Handwashing

Assalammualaikum, hye everyone.

Today, I want to share about the advantages of washing hands. This is because, after I noticed, many people who not practice these things. Besides that, we as a people should inculcate the habit of adults to children. This is because most children are more vulnerable to dirt.

Here I shared that not many people realize the human hand is the body which becomes a breeding ground for all kinds of bacteria and capable of spreading the disease if one ignores many aspects of cleanliness. Suppose, we have to practice these things because we are always exposed to dirt. No matter where only. Therefore before taking food, we have to clean the hands first.

Time should be taken to wash the hand perfectly is 60 seconds if you wash your hands with soap and water while washing your hands with alcohol takes 20 seconds. Most think washing hands with flowing tap water alone is sufficient, but that notion is not true at all because the soap is required and friction when rubbing hands to remove bacteria present out of our hands.

Clean hands properly can control most of the diseases that can be spread through contact, even the practice is best for each individual vaccine. most Malaysians still lack awareness of their hands clean, even average between them assume their hands look clean as long as it is adequate.

According to the World Health Organization (World Health Organization, WHO), more than 1.5 million children under age 5 died from diarrheal diseases each year, which is the second leading cause of death of these children. Washing hands after going to the toilet, before eating and handling food - can reduce diarrhea rates among children by 40%. Pneumonia caused the death of 1.8 million children each year, and is the main cause of their death. Attitude always wash your hands - can reduce respiratory infections at a rate of 23%.

In addition, hand washing - a parameter for controlling infectious diseases related to respiratory system. During the SARS outbreak in 2006, a study was conducted and found that washing hands 10 times a day can reduce the spread of the respiratory virus by 55%. Study of Nepal said that caregivers and pregnant women washing their hands with soap can increase the rate of new-born baby as much as 44%.

When to wash your hands

As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. In turn, you can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Although it's impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

Always wash your hands before:

1.      Preparing food or eating

2.      Treating wounds, giving medicine, or caring for a sick or injured person

3.      Inserting or removing contact lenses

Always wash your hands after:

1.      Preparing food, especially raw meat or poultry

2.      Using the toilet or changing a diaper

3.      Touching an animal or animal toys, leashes or waste

4.      Blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing into your hands

5.      Treating wounds or caring for a sick or injured person

6.      Handling garbage, household or garden chemicals, or anything that could be contaminated such as a cleaning cloth or soiled shoes

7.      Shaking hands with others

In addition, wash your hands whenever they look dirty.

How to wash your hands

It's generally best to wash your hands with soap and water. Follow these simple steps:

1.      Wet your hands with running water — either warm or cold.

2.      Apply liquid, bar or powder soap.

3.      Lather well. Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails.

4.      Rinse well.

5.      Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel or air dryer. If possible, use a towel or your elbow to turn off the faucet.

What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean, running water?

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs on them in most situations. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs and might not remove harmful chemicals.

Hand sanitizers are not as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.

How do you use hand sanitizers?

1.      Apply the product to the palm of one hand (read the label to learn the correct amount).

2.      Rub your hands together.

3.      Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.