fact or fiction a million deaths a year could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands
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Fact or Fiction•A million deaths a year
could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands.
Answer •Fact
Fact or Fiction•Handwashing can reduce
the risk of respiratory infections by %.
Answer•Fiction• It can be reduced by 16%.
Fact or Fiction•Soap and water was used
in the classroom to help reduce absences by 19.8%
Answer•Fiction•Alcohol gel hand sanitizer
was used.
Fact or Fiction•The spread of pinworms
can be reduced by proper hand hygiene including clipping nails.
Answer•Fact
Fact or Fiction•Handwashing, when done
correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.
Answer•Fact
Fact or Fiction•When hands are soiled or
visibly dirty, it is okay to use hand sanitizer.
Answer•Fiction • If hands are soiled or
visibly dirty you MUST use soap and water.
Fact or Fiction• Hands are more likely to attract
germs unless they are dried all the way after washing.
Answer •Fact •Wet hands are magnets
for germs
Fact or Fiction•The average hand has
over 50 different germs living on it.
Answer •Fiction•The average hand has
OVER 150 different species of germs living on it!
Fact or Fiction•The number of germs
double on your hands after using the toilet.
Answer•Fiction•The number of germs on
JUST your fingertips doubles after using the toilet.
Fact or Fiction•60% of all infectious
diseases are transmitted by touch
Answer •Fiction•80% of all infectious
diseases are transmitted by touch.
Fact or Fiction•After monitoring 8,000
people, studies showed approximately 88% washed their hands after toileting.
Answer
Fiction:
Only 67% washed their hands.www.handhygiene.org
http://www.cdc.gov/HandHygiene/download/hand_hygiene_core.pdf