LONDONMay 8, 2020 / PRNewswire / – According to a new position paper published in American Journal of Infection Control published online, improved everyday hygiene practices, such as B. washing hands, help to significantly reduce the risk of frequent infections. It has been proven that the risk reduction can be up to 50%. As part of the Increased hygiene efforts that are being made to delay the spread of COVID-19 are now calling for more public health experts from the Global Hygiene Council (GHC) to pay more attention to improved hygiene behavior in homes and communities to curb the spread of infection.
This position paper, which was developed on behalf of the GHC, examines evidence that compliance with everyday hygiene measures in households and community facilities (including workplaces, universities, schools, kindergartens, in public transport and in shopping and leisure activities) plays a crucial role in containment and delay the threat of infectious microorganisms. Several studies show that harmful bacteria and Viruses from transferred to an infected person through hands and frequently touched surfaces and can survive in sufficient numbers to cause infection.
Regular hand washing and surface disinfection are important hygiene measures that can help to reduce the amount of microorganisms on hands and frequently touched surfaces. A hygienic approach in our homes and in everyday life offers a way to maximize protection against infection at the times and places where the risk of transmission is greatest.
The main author, Jean-Yves Maillard, Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Cardiff University said, “Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the evidence outlined in this position paper, it is more pressing than ever for us to recognize the role of community hygiene in minimizing the spread of infections. This also helps reduce antibiotic consumption and helps fight antimicrobial resistance. “
In this time of growing concern, the Global Hygiene Council is calling on health authorities and health care providers to understand the importance of advising the public on the importance of hygiene in their domestic and communal environment be aware to minimize the spread of infections.
The Global Hygiene Council is supported by RB, the world’s leading provider of health and hygiene products.
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