Inspections of Hand Washing Supplies and Hand Sanitizer in Public Schools

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary M. Ramos ◽  
Mary Blea ◽  
Rebecca Trujillo ◽  
Cynthia Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Hand Sanitizer

A Comparison of Hand Washing Techniques To Remove Escherichia coli and Caliciviruses under Natural or Artificial Fingernails

2003 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 2296-2301 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHIA-MIN LIN ◽  
FONE-MAO WU ◽  
HOI-KYUNG KIM ◽  
MICHAEL P. DOYLE ◽  
BARRY S. MICHAELS ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Microbial Populations ◽  
Liquid Soap ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Escherichia Coli Jm109 ◽  
Viral Indicators

Compared with other parts of the hand, the area beneath fingernails harbors the most microorganisms and is most difficult to clean. Artificial fingernails, which are usually long and polished, reportedly harbor higher microbial populations than natural nails. Hence, the efficacy of different hand washing methods for removing microbes from natural and artificial fingernails was evaluated. Strains of nonpathogenic Escherichia coli JM109 and feline calicivirus (FCV) strain F9 were used as bacterial and viral indicators, respectively. Volunteers with artificial or natural nails were artificially contaminated with ground beef containing E. coli JM109 or artificial feces containing FCV. Volunteers washed their hands with tap water, regular liquid soap, antibacterial liquid soap, alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel, regular liquid soap followed by alcohol gel, or regular liquid soap plus a nailbrush. The greatest reduction of inoculated microbial populations was obtained by washing with liquid soap plus a nailbrush, and the least reduction was obtained by rubbing hands with alcohol gel. Lower but not significantly different (P > 0.05) reductions of E. coli and FCV counts were obtained from beneath artificial than from natural fingernails. However, significantly (P ≤ 0.05) higher E. coli and FCV counts were recovered from hands with artificial nails than from natural nails before and after hand washing. In addition, microbial cell numbers were correlated with fingernail length, with greater numbers beneath fingernails with longer nails. These results indicate that best practices for fingernail sanitation of food handlers are to maintain short fingernails and scrub fingernails with soap and a nailbrush when washing hands.

Impact of the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer in the home on reduction in probability of infection by respiratory and enteric viruses

2015 ◽  
Vol 143 (15) ◽  
pp. 3335-3341 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. TAMIMI ◽  
S. MAXWELL ◽  
S. L. EDMONDS ◽  
C. P. GERBA
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Study ◽  
Risk Model ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
Microbial Risk ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Hand Size ◽  
Household Members

SUMMARYThe goal of this study was to determine the reduction in risk of infection by viruses with the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, used in addition to routine hand washing, in family members in households. A quantitative microbial risk model was used to determine the probability of infection from the concentration of virus on the hands. The model incorporated variation in hand size, frequency of touching orifices (nose, mouth, eyes), and percent transfer to the site of infection, as well as, dose-response for each virus. Data on the occurrence of virus on household members' hands from an intervention study using MS-2 coliphage was used to determine the reduction of viruses on the hands pre- and post-intervention. It was found that the risk of rhinovirus, rotavirus or norovirus infection after the intervention was reduced by 47–98% depending upon the initial concentration of virus on the hands.

scholarly journals Pembuatan Dan Pengaplikasian Sabun Cuci Tangan Lidah Buaya Dalam Rangka Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa Kunir Di Era Pandemic Covid19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1243-1251
Author(s):  
Amalia Eka
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Village Community ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Village

ABSTRAK Saat ini masyarakat sedang menghadapi wabah Virus Corona (Covid-19) yang sangat spesifik namun mempunyai efek kompleksitas yang tinggi, bahkan luar biasa, karena ekspektasinya tidak hanya di dunia kesehatan saja namun merambah semua sendi kehidupan manusia. Desa Kunir termasuk desa yang juga mengalami wabah Covid-19, Hal yang dapat masyarakat lakukan untuk memutus rantai penyebaran virus Covid-19 adalah dengan rajin mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan air bersih, serta menggunakan hand sanitizer secara berkala. Lidah buaya memiliki kandungan saponin yang mempunyai kemampuan untuk membersihkan dan bersifat antiseptik. Tujuan setelah pemberdayaan masyarakat desa kunir, diharapkan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemampuan dalam memanfaatkan lidah buaya yang ada disekitar tempat tinggal untuk digunakan sebagai sabun cuci tangan. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa sosialisasi dan pemberdayaan masyarakat desa kunir dalam pembuatan dan pengaplikasian sabun cuci tangan dari lidah buaya. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan dan kemampuan tentang lidah buaya sebagai sabun cuci tangan yaitu 70 % diperoleh dari kuisioner sebelum dan sesudah dilaksanakan pembelajaran Kata Kunci : sabun cuci tangan, lidah buaya, desa kunir ABSTRACTCurrently, the community is facing a very specific Corona Virus (Covid-19) outbreak but has a high, even extraordinary complexity effect because the expectations are not only in the world of health but also penetrate all aspects of human life. Kunir Village is one of the villages that have also experienced the Covid-19 outbreak. What people can do to break the chain of spreading the Covid-19 virus is to diligently wash their hands with soap and clean water, and use hand sanitizers regularly. Aloe vera contains saponins which have the ability to clean and are antiseptic. The goal after empowering the people of turmeric village is expected to increase their knowledge and ability to use aloe vera around the residence to be used as hand washing soap. The activities carried out are in the form of socialization and empowerment of the village community in turmeric in the manufacture and application of handwashing soap from aloe vera. There is an increase in knowledge and abilities about aloe vera as hand washing soap, which is 70% obtained from questionnaires before and after the learning is carried out. Keywords: hand washing soap, aloe vera, kunir village

scholarly journals Pandemic Coronavirus Disease-19-Induced Obsessive Compulsive Disorder on the Bank Employee

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (T3) ◽  
pp. 153-155
Author(s):  
Sutan Dassep Purnama ◽  
Mustafa M. Amin ◽  
Elmeida Effendy
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Repetitive Behavior ◽  
Viral Disease ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Bank Employee ◽  
Do So

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects respiratory system and other organs. It is transmitted through air or contact of contaminated surfaces. Thus, physical and social distancing, hand washing with soap, or hand sanitizer are greatly persuaded. Interestingly, this pandemic does not only affect physical health, but also mental disorder, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that is marked with the presence of either obsession or persistent compulsive behavior, or in the most common form, both are present. Obsession is thought, image or desire that preoccupies someone’s mind which commonly is related to anxiety. Compulsion, in the other hand, is repetitive behavior that strongly derives individual to do so to achieve fulfillment of one’s obsession that is not considered normal on the bases of daily norm. CASE REPORT: A 26-year-old woman as a bank employee admitted of doing repetitively unreasonable hand washing and shower within approximately the past 3 months. She even washes her hands more than 10 times in an hour and takes shower more than 5 times a day. She admitted that this is her very first experience and all were started at the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSION: COVID-19 pandemic also causes serious mental disorders and has become such a nightmare or worst scenario for those experiencing OCD. Physical and social distancing, hand washing with soap, or hand sanitizer are greatly.

scholarly journals Exploring online search behavior for COVID-19 preventive measures: The Philippine case

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249810
Author(s):  
Adrian Galido ◽  
Jerina Jean Ecleo ◽  
Atina Husnayain ◽  
Emily Chia-Yu Su
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Disease Outbreak ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Google Trends ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The Public ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Search Terms

Public health agencies have suggested nonpharmaceutical interventions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 infections. The study intended to explore the information-seeking behavior and information needs on preventive measures for COVID-19 in the Philippine context. The search interests and related queries for COVID-19 terms and each of the preventive measures for the period from December 31, 2019 to April 6, 2020 were generated from Google Trends. The search terms employed for COVID-19 were coronavirus, ncov, covid-19, covid19 and “covid 19.” The search terms of the preventive measures considered for this study included “community quarantine”, “cough etiquette”, “face mask” or facemask, “hand sanitizer”, handwashing or “hand washing” and “social distancing.” Spearman’s correlation was employed between the new daily COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 terms and the different preventive measures. The relative search volume for the coronavirus disease showed an increase up to the pronouncement of the country’s first case of COVID-19. An uptrend was also evident after the country’s first local transmission was confirmed. A strong positive correlation (rs = .788, p < .001) was observed between the new daily cases and search interests for COVID-19. The search interests for the different measures and the new daily cases were also positively correlated. Similarly, the search interests for the different measures and the COVID-19 terms were all positively correlated. The search interests for “face mask” or facemask, “hand sanitizer” and handwashing or “hand washing” were more correlated with the search interest for COVID-19 than with the number of new daily COVID-19 cases. The search interests for “cough etiquette”, “social distancing” and “community quarantine” were more correlated with the number of new daily COVID-19 cases than with the search interest for COVID-19. The public sought for additional details such as type, directions for proper use, and where to purchase as well as do-it-yourself alternatives for personal protective items. Personal protective or community measures were expected to be accompanied with definitions and guidelines as well as be available in translated versions. Google Trends could be a viable option to monitor and address the information needs of the public during a disease outbreak. Capturing and analyzing the search interests of the public could support the design and timely delivery of appropriate information essential to drive preventive measures during a disease outbreak.

scholarly journals Solar Powered Smart Dry Hand Sanitizer Dispenser Machine with Level Monitoring System

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 4898-4901
Author(s):  
Purnima K. Burade
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
The World ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Level Monitoring

Corona virus disease (Covid-19) is endangered in the world. Since the WHO declared it a pandemic and many cities are in lockdown, people have been unable to get out of their homes and thousands of people have already lost their lives. With the outbreak of the global Covid-19 crisis, hand washing and hygiene have become an absolute necessity in daily affairs. The Automatic Mist Based Sanitizer Distribution System is a very useful resource with level monitoring in the fight against corona virus. This contactless delivery system helps clean dry hands regardless of clean surfaces and helps reduce the spread of cross-contamination.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Pembuatan Sabun Cuci Tangan Cair untuk Pencegahan Penularan COVID-19 di Desa Matang Teupah

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Makhroji Makhroji ◽  
Hasby Hasby ◽  
Nursamsu Nursamsu
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Running Water ◽  
Soap Making ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Evaluation And Monitoring

ABSTRACTAceh Tamiang Regency is one of the districts in Aceh Province that was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The data shows that there are residents of Aceh Tamiang Regency who have been positively infected with this virus. Therefore, one way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is by washing your hands using running water and soap. The purpose of this activity is to provide outreach to PKK members in Matang Teupah Village, Aceh Tamiang to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Activities carried out by providing training in making liquid hand washing soap for the community, especially members of the PKK Bina Mufakat. It is hoped that from this activity, members of the PKK Bina Mufakata Matang Teupah Village can become village representatives to socialize ways to prevent the spread of Covid-19 to the surrounding community. This activity is also expected to be able to create business opportunities for PKK members and the community. Activities are carried out in 6 (six) stages which include (1) Survey; (2) Identification of potential beneficiaries; (3) Soap Making Test and Organoleptic Test (4) Socialization; (5) Soap Making skills training; (6) Monitoring and Evaluation. This hand-washing soap making training has improved the skills of the community, especially participants in activities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of the evaluation and monitoring show that members of the PKK Bina Mufakat have contributed to socializing healthy living by diligently washing their hands with soap as an effort to prevent Covid-19 from themselves, their families, and the community.Keywords: Training, Liquid Hand Soap, Covid-19ABSTRAKKabupaten Aceh Tamiang merupakan salah satu kabupaten yang berada di Provinsi Aceh yang terkena dampak wabah Covid-19. Data menunjukan bahwa ada warga Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang yang telah positif terinfeksi virus ini. Maka dari itu, salah satu yaitu dengan mencuci tangan menggunakan air mengalir dan sabun. Tujuan kegiatan ini yaitu memberikan sosialisasi kepada ibu-ibu PKK yang di Desa Matang Teupah Kecamatan Bendahara Aceh Tamiang untuk mencegah penyebaran Covid-19. Kegiatan dilakukan dengan memberikan pelatihan pembuatan sabun cuci tangan cair bagi masyarakat khususnya Ibu-ibu PKK Bina Mufakat. Diharapkan dari kegiatan ini, Ibu-Ibu PKK Bina Mufakata Desa Matang Teupah dapat menjadi perwakilan desa untuk mensosialisasikan cara pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19 ke masyarakat sekitar. Kegiatan ini juga diharapkan mampu menciptakan peluang usaha bagi anggota ibu-ibu PKK maupun masyarakat. Kegiatan dilakukan melalui 6 (enam) tahapan yang meliputi (1) Survey; (2) Identifikasi calon penerima manfaat; (3) Uji Pembuatan Sabun dan Uji Organoleptik (4) Sosialisasi; (5)Pelatihan keterampilan Pembuatan Sabun; (6) Monotoring dan Evaluasi. Pelatihan pembuatan sabun cuci tangan ini telah meningkatkan keterampilan masyarakat khususnya peserta kegiatan ditengah pandemi Covid-19. Hasil evaluasi dan monitoring menunjukkan Ibu-ibu PKK Bina Mufakat telah berkontribusi melakukan sosialisasi hidup sehat dengan rajin mencuci tangan dengan sabun sebagai upaya pencegahan Covid-19 baik dari diri sendiri, keluarga, dan masyarakat. Kata kunci: Pelatihan, Sabun Cuci Tangan Cair, Covid-19Akim M. (2013). Efektivitas Hand Sanitizer Dibanding Mencuci Tangan Memakai Sabun dalam Menjaga Kebersihan Tangan pada Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara Angkatan 2012. Skripsi diterbitkan. Medan: Universitas Sumatera Utara. Chaudhary, N.K., Chaudhary, N., Dahal, M., Guragain, B., Rai, S., Chaudhary, R., dkk. (2020) Fighting the SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic with Soap. Preprints 2020, 2020050060 Dimpudus, S.A., Yamlean P. V.Y., dan Yudistira, A. (2017). Formulasi sediaan sabun cair antiseptik ekstrak etanol bunga pacar air (Impatiens balsamina L.) dan uji efektivitasnya terhadap bakteri Staphylococcus aureus secara In Vitro. PHARMACON Jurnal Ilmiah Farmasi – UNSRAT. 6 (3): 208-215 Hasby, H., Mauliza, M., & Mastura, M. (2019). Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Sebagai Pencegahan Penyakit Degeneratif. JPPM (Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat), 3(1), 55-61. Info Covid-19 Aceh. 22 Agustus 2020. Diakses dari https://covid19.acehprov.go.id/. Ganda-Putra, G.P., Wartini, N.M., Wrasiati, L.P. dan Yoga, I.W.G.S. (2017). Penerapan teknologi pembuatan sabun aroma terapi dari minyak kelapa pada KET “Wiguna Mekar” Di Desa Angkah Kecamatan Selemadeg Barat Kabupaten Tabanan. Buletin Udayana Mengabdi. 16 (3), 385-390Silitonga, F.S., khoirunnisa, F., dan Ramdhani, E.P. (2020). Pelatihan Identifikasi Boraks Dan Formalin Pada Makanan Di Kelurahan Tanjung Ayun Sakti. J-Abdipamas, 4 (1): 57-67. SNI. (1996). Standar Mutu Sabun Cair Cair. Jakarta: Dewan Standarisasi Nasional.Worldometers. Info Coronavirus Cases. 22 Agustus 2020.. Diakses dari https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus//country/indonesia/.

Measures of Preventing Covid-19 Transmission

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1000-1007
Author(s):  
Anam Aiysha Quazi ◽  
Manoj patil
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
Mass Gathering ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Surveillance Strategy ◽  
Travel History ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Hand Sanitizer

Limiting the spread of coronavirus requires individual, social and international efforts. Even though the virus is highly contagious, simple measures like hand washing with Soap for 20 seconds or with alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer kills the virus. Masks act as a barrier to prevent inhalation of droplets. Similarly, gloves are also protective barriers, and these gears are called Personal Protective Equipment's (PPE). Though personal protection is essential, it is not enough. Hence, others measures are required like social distancing, quarantine facilities, prohibiting international as well as Local travelling, mandatory screening of suspected cases and screening those who have a recent travel history from a corona affected region. With the countries trying hard to recover the loss from the pandemic, The Schools, Colleges, Malls, Theatres, Religious places and all the places where mass gathering occurs are shut down. According to the 30th of June 2020, almost 10.1 million covid-19 cases are almost 50 thousand deaths. Indians are the Italians of Asia & vice versa & now it's among the countries leading with 2,15,239 cases of active & the number is still increasing. India adopted a multi prolonged surveillance strategy. Nowadays as unlock 1 is being proceeded in India commonly used in India is a Walk-Through disinfectant Tunnel for covid-19 prevention, it has 1% Sodium hypochlorite. From mask to gloves to PPE, all are protective barriers. Other measures: Quarantine, mandatory screening of recent travel history from a corona affected region, with the countries trying hard to recover the loss from the pandemic. Then recently WHO says that pandemic is from over as daily cases hit a record high with the countries trying hard to recover the loss from the pandemic & New Zealand ends and it's COVID free.

scholarly journals 535. Harm reduction strategies and positive behaviors of medical providers in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 among HIV-infected children and HIV-exposed infants

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S335-S335
Author(s):  
Mariam Ebeid ◽  
Amy Smith ◽  
Kengo Inagaki ◽  
April Palmer ◽  
Roberto Santos
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Hand Washing ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Providers ◽  
Hand Sanitizer ◽  
Hiv Exposed Infants ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Hiv Exposed

Abstract Background There are limited data on the disease course of COVID-19 among children with HIV and among HIV-exposed infants. It is sensible to maximize the preventive effort against SARS-CoV-2 infections in this group of patients using harm reduction strategies and positive behaviors provided by medical providers. Methods A quality improvement project was started in the 2nd week of April in our Children’s Hospital Subspecialty Clinic caring for children with HIV and HIV-exposed infants on antiretroviral therapy (ART). All patients are offered Telehealth at baseline and at 4 weeks after interventions making sure they remain adherent to their ART, with enough supply of ART for 4 weeks, and discussed harm reduction strategies (hand washing, use of hand sanitizer & face mask, social distancing, shelter-at-home) via telehealth and video clips. The goal was an increase of hand hygiene performance by 25% at 4 weeks after interventions. The number of hand washing and hand sanitizer use per day was categorized as &lt; 5, 5–10, and &gt;10 per day and was analyzed by Cochran-Armitage test for trend. Adherence to ART was categorized as &lt; 50%, 50–90%, &gt;90–100% per week. Results There are 19 patients included: 11 with HIV infections (9–20 yo) and 8 HIV-exposed infants (2 weeks-6 months old), where parents received the intervention. At baseline, 32% of the participants washed hands &gt;10 times a day, which increased to 71% after intervention (p value: 0.013). While 21% of participants washed hands &lt; 5 times a day at baseline, all participants washed their hands 5 times or more after the intervention. Sanitizer use of &gt;10 times a day increased from 21% to 43% (p value: 0.026). (Fig. 1 and 2) This was notable increase, as 47% used hand sanitizers &lt; 5 times a day pre-intervention. No one was diagnosed with COVID-19, and all remained asymptomatic at 4-week follow up. All children with HIV remained adherent (&gt;90–100% per week) to their ART. Conclusion The degree of hand hygiene among children with HIV and HIV-exposed infants was increased 4 weeks after the intervention consisting of harm reduction strategies and positive behaviors by medical providers. All patients remained healthy and adherent to ART 4 weeks after the project began. COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for impactful health education that can positively affect the patients’ life. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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