fact or fiction a million deaths a year could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands

Fact or Fiction•A million deaths a year

could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands.

Answer •Fact

Fact or Fiction•Handwashing can reduce

the risk of respiratory infections by %.

Answer•Fiction• It can be reduced by 16%.

Fact or Fiction•Soap and water was used

in the classroom to help reduce absences by 19.8%

Answer•Fiction•Alcohol gel hand sanitizer

was used.

Fact or Fiction•The spread of pinworms

can be reduced by proper hand hygiene including clipping nails.

Answer•Fact

Fact or Fiction•Handwashing, when done

correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.

Answer•Fact

Fact or Fiction•When hands are soiled or

visibly dirty, it is okay to use hand sanitizer.

Answer•Fiction • If hands are soiled or

visibly dirty you MUST use soap and water.

Fact or Fiction• Hands are more likely to attract

germs unless they are dried all the way after washing.

Answer •Fact •Wet hands are magnets

for germs

Fact or Fiction•The average hand has

over 50 different germs living on it.

Answer •Fiction•The average hand has

OVER 150 different species of germs living on it!

Fact or Fiction•The number of germs

double on your hands after using the toilet.

Answer•Fiction•The number of germs on

JUST your fingertips doubles after using the toilet.

Fact or Fiction•60% of all infectious

diseases are transmitted by touch

Answer •Fiction•80% of all infectious

diseases are transmitted by touch.

Fact or Fiction•After monitoring 8,000

people, studies showed approximately 88% washed their hands after toileting.

Answer

Fiction:

Only 67% washed their hands.www.handhygiene.org

http://www.cdc.gov/HandHygiene/download/hand_hygiene_core.pdf