{"id":1077,"date":"2026-10-06T17:21:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docfioclinic.com\/?page_id=1077"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T11:26:16","slug":"hand-hygiene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docfioclinic.com\/en\/hand-hygiene\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand Hygiene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hand Hygiene<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\tWhy is hand hygiene important?\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tWhen Should You Wash Your Hands?\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tHow to Wash Your Hands\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tScientific Reasons\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\n\t\tIf there is no soap and no clean running water\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\tHand hygiene with soap\u2197<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tHand Hygiene with Hand Sanitizer\u2197<\/strong>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Why is hand hygiene important?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Keeping your hands clean through better hand hygiene is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Hand hygiene is effective in preventing the spread of infection. Many diseases and conditions spread because people do not wash their hands with soap and clean running water. If clean running water is not available\u2014as is common in many parts of the world\u2014use whatever soap and water are available.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol to clean your hands.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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When Should You Wash Your Hands?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Being overweight can increase the risk of various health problems, including:<\/p>\n\t\t

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Before, during, and after preparing food<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Before eating; before and after caring for someone who is sick<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Before and after treating a cut or other wound<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After using the restroom<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After touching the trash<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After handling pet food or treats<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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After changing a diaper or cleaning a child who has used the toilet<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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How to Wash Your Hands<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t
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