October 15, 2024
It's the 17th Global Handwashing Day
The theme for this year's Global Handwashing Day is:
Why is clean hands still important?
The hand is the part of the human body that has the most contact with the outside world, and it is the root cause of "disease from the mouth". Bacteria are everywhere in life, and as a medium for spreading bacteria and viruses in daily life, it is very important for human health to maintain hygiene.
Clean hands remain an essential defense against the spread of infections, diseases, and harmful germs. Whether it's in hospitals, schools, or everyday interactions, handwashing with soap can help improve health and create a safer world for everyone.
As the world looks forward to a critical milestone in hand hygiene advancement, we urge you to reflect on your own answer to the question: "Why are clean hands still important to you?" For us, the answer lies in our shared responsibility to protect public health, prevent infection, promote dignity and promote well-being.
Maintaining and improving hand hygiene behaviors is essential
Whether in the hospital, at school, or in everyday interactions
Washing your hands with soap can help improve your health
Create a safer world for everyone
When do I need to wash my hands?
1
Before eating, drinking, taking medications, wearing masks, etc.: Cleaning your hands before touching your mouth, nose, and eyes can effectively block the chance of bacterial infection.
2
Before and after using the toilet, taking out the garbage, and after cleaning: There are many pathogenic bacteria (E. coli, etc.) in the toilet and garbage, so clean your hands after contact.
3
After contact with body fluids (tears, nasal discharge, sputum, etc.): Body fluids contaminated with germs can easily cause contact transmission of diseases from person to person.
4
After outdoor activities and contact with public facilities: a large number of microorganisms are attached to the surface of objects, and if you do not clean your hands in time after contact, it can lead to the occurrence of diseases.
5
When caring for people with weakened immunity: Children, the elderly, and patients with low immunity, timely hand hygiene is an important protective measure.
How to wash your hands properly?
What are the precautions for handwashing?
Health is in your hands
Let's start with the little things we do every day
Wash your hands frequently and properly
Take care of yourself and your family's health together
(Contributed by: Xinshao County People's Hospital, Author: Chen Mulan)