It takes approximately 15 to 20 seconds to wash the hands<\/strong> properly but studies indicate that on an average a person takes not more than 6 seconds to do it. It is estimated that 95 % of people follow an improper hand washing technique.<\/strong><\/p>\n Frequent hand washing<\/strong> is one of the most effective ways to eliminate germs and prevent diseases from spreading. Washing your hands<\/strong> with soap can prevent the transmission of several pathogens and is therefore more effective than any single vaccine.<\/p>\n Approximately 2 to 10 million bacteria are present between our fingertip and elbow. Soap and water when combined together for hand washing<\/strong> can successfully get rid of dust and dirt but may not necessarily kill the bacteria<\/p>\n The efficiency of hand washing<\/strong> depends on the right technique<\/p>\n In the absence of soap and water, you can use a hand sanitizer. Opt for Alcohol based hand sanitizers as they are proven to be more effective in eliminating the number of microbes on hands<\/p>\n On an average, a person touches his\/her face almost 16 times in an hour. If your hands aren’t clean, diseases spread easily. Even though washing your hands<\/strong> gets rid of germs, there’s a right time and place to do it<\/p>\n It is estimated that washing hands<\/strong> with soap at key times can reduce diarrhea rates by over 40% and acute respiratory infections (ARI’s) by approximately 23%<\/p>\n Children are extremely vulnerable to germs and infections’; hence instilling good health and hygiene habits from early childhood is a must. Encouraging them to wash their hands<\/strong> frequently will ensure that this practice turns into a lifelong routine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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