Hand sanitizer turned into a pocket-sized security blanket over the past few years, but it was never designed to solve every ...

Abstract: Hand hygiene is key to preventing cross-infections in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Monitoring of hand washing activities can effectively increase the compliance of clinicians to hand ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings—a major step forward to promoting better public health. For the first time, ...

NHS England in the North West is marking World Hand Hygiene Day, 15 October by reminding everyone of the importance of handwashing to help prevent the spread of viruses and infections. During the ...

DERBY, England, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Global Handwashing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings — a ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Global Handwashing Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings — a ...

Abstract: This study unveils a cutting-edge camera-based system for the automated monitoring of hand hygiene practices within healthcare settings. Utilizing advanced computer vision and machine ...

Many older adults grew up in households that had just one phone. That landline, usually a wall unit in the kitchen, had only ...

Studies reveal public hand dryers, marketed as eco-friendly, may spread bacteria and pathogens, undermining hand hygiene. Research indicates dryers, especially high-speed jet models, propel ...

Introduction This systematic review identified and examined the theories, barriers and enablers, behaviour change techniques (BCTs), and design features of interventions that have been leveraged to ...

1 Department of Hospital Infection Management, Xiaodian District People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, China 2 Management Office, Jiangsu Provincial Geriatric Hospital (Jiangsu Province Official Hospital), ...

Correct hand hygiene, performed at the right time and using appropriate technique, is essential for preventing healthcare-associated infections. This article discusses current evidence on the ...