Efficacy of Removing Bacteria and Organic Dirt from Hands-A Study Based on Bioluminescence Measurements for Evaluation of Hand Hygiene When Cooking
dc.contributor.author | Mihalache, Octavian Augustin | |
dc.contributor.author | Borda, Daniela | |
dc.contributor.author | Neagu, Corina | |
dc.contributor.author | Teixeira, Paula | |
dc.contributor.author | Langsrud, Solveig | |
dc.contributor.author | Nicolau, Anca Ioana | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-14T09:06:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-14T09:06:00Z | |
dc.date.created | 2021-09-13T12:02:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1661-7827 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2776400 | |
dc.description.abstract | The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dirt removal (bacteria and organic matter) of several hand-cleaning procedures. The results from the hand hygiene experiment indicated that washing hands with warm water and soap for 20 s is the most effective method investigated when hands are either dirty or greasy. Even if not proper washing, rinsing under running water for 5 s is a cleaning procedure that may significantly reduce the probability of cross-contamination, as it removes 90% of the hands' dirt. Although less effective than water and soap, the usage of antibacterial wipes was significantly more effective than wet wipes, indicating that they are a better choice when water and soap are not available. The results of this study enable us to inform consumers about the effectiveness of hand-cleaning procedures applied in their homes when cooking. Moreover, it can make consumers understand why, during the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities recommended washing hands as a preventive measure of infection and using an anti-bacterial hand gel or wiping hands with an antimicrobial wipe if water and soap are not available. | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.subject | Greasy hands | |
dc.subject | Greasy hands | |
dc.subject | Washing | |
dc.subject | Washing | |
dc.subject | Soap | |
dc.subject | Soap | |
dc.subject | Rinsing | |
dc.subject | Rinsing | |
dc.subject | Cleaning | |
dc.subject | Cleaning | |
dc.title | Efficacy of Removing Bacteria and Organic Dirt from Hands-A Study Based on Bioluminescence Measurements for Evaluation of Hand Hygiene When Cooking | |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | |
dc.source.volume | 18 | |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) | |
dc.source.issue | 16 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/ijerph18168828 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1933703 | |
dc.relation.project | Nofima AS: 11897 | |
dc.relation.project | EC/H2020/727580 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 |
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