Effect of hand sanitizer use on elementary school absenteeism

Hammond, Brian; Ali, Yusuf; Fendler, Eleanor J.; Dolan, Michael J.; Donovan, Sandra

doi:10.1067/mic.2000.107276

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“…This conclusion is strengthened by the finding that absenteeism in neighbouring comparison schools increased by 5% during the same period. The findings are consistent with evaluations of school-based hand hygiene programmes in the United States which showed a reduction in absenteeism following the implementation of use of hand sanitizers, hygiene education, or a combination of these interventions [13][14][15]. In Kenya, the likelihood of faecal contamination of the school environment is high because many schools, including the ones described in this evaluation, have few latrines, inadequate water supplies, poor quality of available water sources, water storage in containers that permit hands to touch and contaminate stored water, and a lack of handwashing facilities.…”

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The impact of a school-based safe water and hygiene programme on knowledge and practices of students and their parents: Nyanza Province, western Kenya, 2006

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The impact of a school-based safe water and hygiene programme on knowledge and practices of students and their parents: Nyanza Province, western Kenya, 2006. Epidemiology and infection, 136 (1 The impact of a school-based safe water and hygiene programme on knowledge and practices of students and their parents: Nyanza Province, western Kenya, 2006 SUMMARYSafe drinking water and hygiene are essential to reducing Kenya's diarrhoeal disease burden. A school-based safe water and hygiene intervention in Kenya was evaluated to assess its impact on students' knowledge and parents' adoption of safe water and hygiene practices. We surveyed 390 students from nine schools and their parents at baseline and conducted a final evaluation of 363 students and their parents. From baseline to final evaluation, improvement was seen in students' knowledge of correct water treatment procedure (21-65 %, P<0 . 01) and knowing when to wash their hands. At final evaluation, 14 % of parents reported currently treating their water, compared with 6 % at baseline (P<0 . 01). From 2004 to 2005, school absenteeism in the September-November term decreased in nine project schools by 35 % and increased in nine neighbouring comparison schools by 5 %. This novel programme shows promise for reducing school absenteeism and promoting water and hygiene interventions in the home.

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The impact of a school-based safe water and hygiene programme on knowledge and practices of students and their parents: Nyanza Province, western Kenya, 2006

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“…There has been a significant amount of research conducted on infection control and diseases within the elementary school environment using hand sanitizers (Dyer et al, 2000;Eagly & Chaiken, 1998;Gore & Lambert, 2001;Guinan et al, 2002;Hedstrom, Karlsson, & Kolkowska, 2013;Master, Hess, & Dickson, 1997;Morton & Schultz, 2004;Hammond et al, 2000;Thompson, 2004;Scott & Vanick, 2007;White et al, 2001). In 2000, one study compared students using CleanHands® hand sanitizers with a control group of students using normal hand washing with soap and water.…”

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Predicting and explaining behavioral intention and hand sanitizer use among US Army soldiers

Lin

Roberts

2017

American Journal of Infection Control

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Many pathogenic microorganisms are spread by contaminated hands and may lead to foodborne illness. The use of hand sanitizers can significantly reduce bacterial contamination and is an efficient and inexpensive method to prevent infections and sickness. Previous researchers have found that the routine use of hand sanitizers allowed the U.S. Army to significantly reduce illness. However, few studies have been conducted within a U.S. Army dining facility, which is considered to be one of the primary sources of foodborne illness within the U.S. Army. Therefore, using the Theory of Planned Behavior, the purpose of this study was to identify the behavioral intention, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions of control of using hand sanitizer among military personnel.The study targeted soldiers using a written survey during their lunch hour on the U.S.Army base at Fort Riley, KS. A total of 201 surveys were collected. All data were screened and entered into IBM SPSS for analysis.Results indicated that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control explained 64% of the variance in behavioral intention. Attitude and subjective norms were found to be significant predictors of behavioral intention, with attitude being the strongest predictor.In general, behavioral beliefs were positive among soldiers. Related to normative beliefs, soldiers did perceive negative social pressure from other soldiers not to use hand sanitizers.Analysis of control beliefs found soldiers perceived hand sanitizers were readily available, but disliked their smell and feel after application.Food production managers and Army commanders can use these results to implement hand sanitation behavioral interventions within military dining environments. Practical implications will likely translate to reduced healthcare costs, decreased absenteeism rates, and improved mission readiness.Some of the limitations include commonly perceived social psychology bias. Further, clustered samples were collected within one military installation in a relatively short amount of time.

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“…Other studies clearly demonstrated the effectiveness of alcohol-based handrubs used for hand hygiene in schools in reducing the incidence of gastrointestinal and/or respiratory diseases and absenteeism attributable to these causes. [451][452][453][454] In most studies on hygienic hand antisepsis that included plain soap, alcohols were more effective than soap (Tables I.11.6 and I.11.8). In several trials comparing alcohol-based solutions with antimicrobial detergents, alcohol reduced bacterial counts on hands to a greater extent than washing hands with soaps or detergents containing hexachlorophene, povidone-iodine, CHG(CHG) or triclosan.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, some studies have demonstrated that it is possible to successfully educate children of school age to practise optimal hand hygiene for the prevention of common paediatric community-acquired infections. 449,454,785 When preparing guidelines, international and local religious authorities should be consulted and their advice clearly reported. An example is the statement issued by the Muslim Scholars' Board of the Muslim World League during the Islamic Fiqh Council's 16th meeting held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in January 2002: "It is allowed to use medicines that contain alcohol in any percentage that may be necessary for manufacturing if it cannot be substituted.…”

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