An important starting point for reducing the spread of infections is behavior change, both on the individual level and as a wider society. Good hygiene practices form the foundation for efficient ...

Poor hand-washing is among the factors contributing to the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a recent report issued by the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance. The AMR is a ...

A systematic review published in April this year, which pooled the results of 28 studies worldwide, identified four main ...

When it comes to improving and sustaining hand hygiene compliance rates, peer pressure may be more effective than the promise of a cash bonus, according to a study in a California hospital described ...

World Hand Hygiene Day 2025: In our fast-paced, screen-dominated lives, we touch our eyes more often than we realise—whether to rub them when tired, adjust our glasses, or handle contact lenses. But ...

Hand hygiene is one of the most effective, affordable and universal tools we have to prevent the transmission of infections and provide high-quality, clean and safe medical care. While medical gloves ...

National Handwashing Day may have been last week, but as KENS 5's Jeremy Baker reports in today's Healthy SA, you need to practice good hand hygiene year-round to avoid getting illnesses. It's kind of ...

The VA National Center for Patient Safety offers a free, downloadable template that can be printed and used as buttons to promote hand hygiene. The “It’s OK to Ask” buttons are designed to encourage ...

Many of us owe our earliest lessons about cleanliness to the parents or guardians who taught us that good hygiene is one of the most important foundations of a healthy life. From flossing before ...