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By Dr Ellane Simon
World Hand Hygiene Day - 5 May 2020
It is a day celebrated every year to mobilise people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene especially in health care facilities.
The theme for 2020 is: "SAVE LIVES: Clean your hands".
The main goal of Global Hand Hygiene Day is to recognize that handwashing is one of the most effective action you can take to reduce spread of pathogens and prevent infections including COVID-19 virus.
In this era of COVID-19 hand washing has proven to be one of the most key prevention measure.
World Health Organization(WHO) aims is to:
1. Make hand hygiene a global priority
2. Inspire hand hygiene and behavior change
3. Engage with health care workers in their role in clean care and prevention of infections
An alcohol based hand rub or washing hands with soap and water are the recommended ways to keep our hands clean.
Gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene and should only be worn as a form of hand hygiene.
When using an alcohol hand rub, apply and rub hands for about 20-30seconds. If hands are visibly soiled use soap and water for 40-60seconds.
When to observe hand washing everyday at home:
1. After using the toilet
2.Before preparing or handling food
3.After changing diapers or nappies
4. If hands are visibly soiled
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