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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521417/impact-of-different-hand-drying-methods-on-surrounding-environment-aerosolization-of-virus-and-bacteria-and-transference-to-surfaces
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Rodolphe C Hervé, Catherine Bryant, Lucy Sutton, Christian Cox, Maria Salomé Gião, Charles William Keevil, Sandra A Wilks
BACKGROUND: In recent years, hand drying has been highlighted as a key step in appropriate hand hygiene (WHO 2009), as moisture on hands can increase transference of microorganisms from hands to surfaces and vice-versa. AIM: To understand bacterial and viral aerosolization following hand drying and study transference of microorganisms from hands to surfaces after drying using different methods. METHODS: Groups of five volunteers had their hands pre-washed with soap, rinsed and dried then inoculated with a concentrated mixture of Pseudomonas fluorescens and MS2 bacteriophage...
March 21, 2024: Journal of Hospital Infection
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38504680/suboptimal-child-healthcare-practices-and-the-development-of-multiple-infectious-diseases-in-children-aged-24-59%C3%A2-months
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Ning Sulistiyowati, Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini, Christiana Rialine Titaley, Bertha J Que, Puti Sari Hidayangsih, Suparmi, Sudikno Sudikno, Yuni Purwatiningsih, Lely Indrawati, Selma Siahaan, Windy Pradita Adyarani
BACKGROUND: Infections continue to be a major cause of death among children under the age of five worldwide. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the development of multiple infectious diseases in children aged 24-59 months in Indonesia. METHODS: Data from the 2018 Basic Health Research conducted by the Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, were used. Information from 39,948 children aged 24-59 months was analyzed. The outcome variable was the development of multiple infectious diseases, that is, acute respiratory infections, pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, diarrhea, and hepatitis, in the month before the survey...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38497644/eye-infection-risks-from-pseudomonas-aeruginosa-via-hand-soap-and-eye-drops
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Anna Gitter, Kristina D Mena, Karla S Mendez, Fuqing Wu, Charles P Gerba
Eye infections from bacterial contamination of bulk-refillable liquid soap dispensers and artificial tear eye drops continue to occur, resulting in adverse health outcomes that include impaired vision or eye enucleation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P. aeruginosa ), a common cause of eye infections, can grow in eye drop containers and refillable soap dispensers to high numbers. To assess the risk of eye infection, a quantitative microbial risk assessment for P. aeruginosa was conducted to predict the probability of an eye infection for two potential exposure scenarios: (i) individuals using bacteria-contaminated eye drops and (ii) contact lens wearers washing their hands with bacteria-contaminated liquid soap prior to placing the lens...
March 18, 2024: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38481834/water-sanitation-and-hygiene-at-sex-work-venues-to-support-menstrual-needs
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Penelope A Phillips-Howard, Edyth Osire, Cynthia Akinyi, Garazi Zulaika, Fredrick O Otieno, Supriya D Mehta
INTRODUCTION: Adequate menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is necessary for women's health and equity of all menstruators. Female sex workers (FSW) require good MHH to prevent discomfort and exposure to pathogens. No studies have evaluated water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) conditions of FSW. We report on a cross-sectional WASH assessment at FSW venues in Kisumu, western Kenya. METHODS: Stakeholders identified 77 FSW venues in Kisumu, of which 47 were randomly sampled and visited between April-May 2023...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38479605/epidemiology-of-bacterial-resistance-at-the-grand-magal-of-touba-in-senegal
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Ihssane Ouaddane, Ndiaw Goumballa, Xuan Duong Tran, Coumba Diouf, Seydina M Diene, Jean-Marc Rolain, Cheikh Sokhna, Philippe Gautret
BACKGROUND: The Grand Magal of Touba (GMT) associates with risks of infection, but no study on the circulation of resistant bacteria has yet been conducted. MATERIALS AND METHODS: qPCR was performed on rectal samples from GMT pilgrims between 2018 and 2021, before and after their participation in the gathering. Rectal samples from between 2018 and 2020 were also cultured on specific media, and antibiotic susceptibility testing was performed. RESULTS: Forty-one of the 296 (13...
March 11, 2024: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38440754/enteric-parasites-and-associated-factors-in-cancer-patients-in-nepal
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Barsha Singh, Pitambar Dhakal, Rajendra Prasad Parajuli
Infection with intestinal parasites is widespread worldwide, especially in developing countries. Intestinal parasites are a major cause of diarrhea in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised people, but cancer patients are more prone to infection. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center (NCHRC) in Nepal. One hundred individuals were selected with a convenience sampling strategy...
March 2024: Journal of Parasitic Diseases: Official Organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38434104/boundary-integrity-testing-of-containment-level-3-biological-safety-level-3-laboratories
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Cory Ziegler, Gilles Tremblay
BACKGROUND: Containment Level 3 (CL3) laboratories may require boundary integrity testing. Existing guidelines for CL3 room leakage are often subjective, lacking a definitive standard for what constitutes a "sealed" room. METHODS: This study reviews global biocontainment guidelines and standards, and it compares multiple test results from global CL3 facilities by standardizing test data to an equivalent test pressure of 250 Pa. RESULTS: Our analysis revealed that 55% of rooms constructed using typical CL3 methodologies met the proposed testing criteria...
March 1, 2024: Applied Biosafety: Journal of the American Biological Safety Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38426844/availability-of-basic-infection-control-items-and-personal-protection-equipment-in-7948-health-facilities-in-eight-low-and-middle-income-countries-evidence-from-national-health-system-surveys
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Shariful Hakim, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Md Jamal Uddin, Hannah H Leslie
BACKGROUND: Hundreds of millions of people become infected globally every year while seeking care in health facilities that lack basic needs like infection control measures and personal protective equipment (PPE). We aimed to evaluate the availability of infection control items and PPE in eight low- and middle-income countries and identify disparities in the availability of those items. METHODS: In this study, we combined publicly available nationally representative cross-sectional health system surveys (Service Provision Assessments by the Demographic and Health Survey Programme) conducted in eight countries between 2013 and 2018: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Malawi, Nepal, Senegal, and Tanzania...
March 1, 2024: Journal of Global Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38343817/use-of-dental-care-services-among-adolescents-living-with-hiv-on-antiretroviral-treatment-in-kampala-uganda-a-cross-sectional-study
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Maria Gorretti Nakyonyi, Nancy Birungi, Catherine Lutalo Mwesigwa, Anne Nordrehaug Åstrøm
Objective The main purpose of this study to assess the prevalence and socio-behavioural determinants of ever-use of dental care services among the adolescents aged 10-18 years, living with HIV on Antiretroviral treatment (ART), attending selected HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out between March and September 2020. The study conveniently recruited 154 adolescents between 10-18 years from 4 specific HIV clinics in Kampala. The Andersen's behavioral model guided the selection of variables in terms of ever use of dental care services as the outcome- and predisposing, enabling, need related factors and dental health related behavior as exposure variables...
January 25, 2024: Research Square
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38322064/awareness-of-hepatitis-c-among-the-general-population-of-riyadh-ksa-in-2023-a-cross-sectional-study
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Waqar A Farooqi, Lamees M AlGubran, Talal M Abukaram, Lama K Alharbi, Roaa A Alsanea, Ghuzlan A Zubaidi, Shahid A Alnassr, Tajah M Alaithan, Jenan M Alnamly, Qamar A Altriny
Background Hepatitis C, a highly contagious viral infection transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, poses a significant threat to public health owing to its potential to induce extensive liver damage, leading to the development of life-threatening conditions such as liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, commonly known as liver cancer. Objective This cross-sectional study aims to assess the level of awareness of hepatitis C among the general population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology The study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
January 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38317394/an-in-vitro-comparative-evaluation-of-conventional-and-novel-thymus-vulgaris-derived-herbal-disinfectant-solutions-against-pathogenic-biofilm-on-maxillofacial-silicones-and-its-impact-on-color-stability
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Meekha Peter, Hema Kanathila, Mahantesh Bembalagi, Varkey Nadakkavukaran Santhosh, Rhea Vas, Suvidha Patil, Treasa Richa Roy, Mibin Monsy, Bala Nikhitha Gopu, Shreya Chindak
AIM: This study aims to assess the antimicrobial efficacy and impact on color stability of Thymus (T.) vulgaris solution compared to conventional disinfectants on maxillofacial silicones. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Various solutions were evaluated, including T. vulgaris solutions at 5 and 10%, saline (control), chlorhexidine (4%), and soap water. The substrates were MDX4-4210 silicone elastomers, and the microorganisms tested were Candida (C.) albicans and Staphylococcus (S...
December 1, 2023: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38310043/skin-care-by-washing-with-water-is-not-inferior-to-washing-with-a-cleanser-in-children-with-atopic-dermatitis-in-remission-in-summer-wash-study
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Yukiko Katoh, Osamu Natsume, Ryuhei Yasuoka, Satoshi Hayano, Eisaku Okada, Yutaka Ito, Akira Sakai, Yoko Monna, Fumitaka Takayanagi, Yusuke Inuzuka, Yuji Sakakura
BACKGROUND: Washing with water is not inferior to washing with soaps and detergents in children with atopic dermatitis (AD) in remission during the fall-winter seasons. We investigated whether this finding varies during summer based on the type of cleanser (soaps and detergents). METHODS: This evaluator-blinded, pragmatic, randomized, and non-inferiority study enrolled patients with AD whose eczema was controlled following regular steroid ointment application 2 days/week...
February 2, 2024: Allergology International: Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38286240/incorporation-of-skin-preparation-guidelines-in-local-surgical-facilities-protocols-what-kind-of-barriers-does-it-face-a-multicentre-study-in-france
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Delphine Verjat-Trannoy, Véronique Merle, Caroline Daniel, Jessica Sambourg, Pascal Astagneau
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most frequent and severe adverse event after surgery. Among preventive measures, the preoperative skin preparation (PSP) is known to be heterogeneously implemented in routine practice. A prerequisite would be the actual incorporation of guidelines in French surgical local protocols. AIM: To assess whether PSP recommendations have been incorporated in local protocols and to identify the reasons for the non-incorporation...
January 27, 2024: Journal of Hospital Infection
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38262395/effects-of-liquid-and-bar-soaps-on-the-skin-of-brazilian-newborns-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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Mily Constanza Moreno Ramos, Maria Valeria Robles Velasco, Mariana Bueno, Maria de La Ó Ramalho Veríssimo
INTRODUCTION: Compared to adults, newborns' skin has thinner epidermis and stratum corneum with decreased hydration level, higher transepidermal water loss, and pH variation between 5.5 and 7.5. These characteristics can predispose the occurrence of dryness, infections, and dermatological conditions. Water and liquid soap with adequate formulation have shown to be beneficial and safe for newborns' skin. However, studies evaluating the effect of bar soap, products widely used in Brazil and Latin America, are unknown...
January 23, 2024: Skin Pharmacology and Physiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38248491/a-quantitative-and-qualitative-program-evaluation-of-a-case-area-targeted-intervention-to-reduce-cholera-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-the-congo
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Kelly Endres, Alain Mwishingo, Elizabeth Thomas, Raissa Boroto, Wivine Ntumba Nyarukanyi, Jean-Claude Bisimwa, Presence Sanvura, Jamie Perin, Justin Bengehya, Ghislain Maheshe, Cirhuza Cikomola, Christine Marie George
Individuals living near cholera patients have an increased risk of cholera infections. Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) promoting improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) present a promising approach to reducing cholera for those residing near cholera cases. However, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness and implementation of this approach in increasing WASH behaviors. We conducted a mixed-methods program evaluation in rural and urban eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The quantitative component included household structured observations and spot checks in CATI and control areas to assess WASH conditions and behaviors...
December 23, 2023: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38159945/infection-prevention-and-control-compliance-of-healthcare-workers-towards-covid-19-in-conflict-affected-public-hospitals-of-ethiopia
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Chala Daba, Amanuel Atamo, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehanna, Abdi Oli, Sisay Abebe Debela, Amana Ogeto Luke, Mesfin Gebrehiwot
OBJECTIVE: Non-compliance with COVID-19 infection prevention and control (IPC) is one of the global public health problems particularly among those frontline healthcare workers. However, there are no detailed investigations on COVID-19 IPC compliance among healthcare workers in conflict-affected settings. The objective of this research was to assess compliance with COVID-19 IPC measures and determine the factors associated with it among healthcare providers in Ethiopian governmental hospitals affected by conflict...
December 30, 2023: BMJ Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38146154/making-germs-visible-assessing-the-impact-of-a-school-based-low-cost-intervention-on-hand-hygiene-knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-children-in-rural-india
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Vibha Gupta, Sarita Anand
Handwashing with soap at critical moments is one of the most important factors in controlling the spread of germs and preventing the spread of infection. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a low-cost, school-based intervention that simulated germs and their spread on hand hygiene knowledge, attitude and practice of primary school children. Five hundred and sixty-two students from 28 rural schools were enrolled in this pre-posttest study. Endline data was collected 4 weeks after conducting the intervention at baseline...
October 31, 2023: Journal of Health Communication
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38140893/hygiene-behavior-and-covid-19-pandemic-opportunities-of-covid-19-imposed-changes-in-hygiene-behavior
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Adnan Sirage Ali, Meseret W Yohannes, Tsedey Tesfahun
In Ethiopia, the WHO strategies to stop coronavirus transmission were implemented rapidly. As a result, there was a rapid change in hygiene behavior, which are basic for preventing COVID-19 and other contagious diseases. This research was designed to examine the sustainability of the COVID-19 imposed hygiene behaviors for future challenges. The study was conducted in 2 major nexus areas in Addis Ababa. The data were collected using a questionnaire and spot-check from 622 respondents selected by systematic random sampling...
2023: Inquiry: a Journal of Medical Care Organization, Provision and Financing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38129922/gut-microbiota-shifts-favorably-with-delivery-of-handwashing-with-soap-and-water-treatment-intervention-in-a-prospective-cohort-chobi7-trial
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Shirajum Monira, Indrajeet Barman, Fatema Tuz Jubyda, Sk Imran Ali, Aminul Islam, Kazi Mohammad Zillur Rahman, Mahamud-Ur Rashid, Fatema-Tuz Johura, Marzia Sultana, Fatema Zohura, Sazzadul Islam Bhuyian, Tahmina Parvin, David Sack, Tahmeed Ahmed, K M Saif-Ur-Rahman, Maqsud Hossain, Haruo Watanabe, Christine Marie George, Munirul Alam
BACKGROUND: Cholera can result in the expulsion of important microbiota from the gut and result in death if left untreated. The disease transmits mainly via drinking water carrying Vibrio cholerae; and household contacts (HHC) of cholera patients are at elevated risk during the first week of infection. The gut microbiota profiles of HHC-children of cholera patients at Dhaka city slums were investigated before (day 0) and after (day 8) delivery of chlorinated water as part of the major study 'CHoBI7 trial (cholera-hospital-based intervention for 7 days)'...
December 21, 2023: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38096240/mapping-the-association-between-mental-health-and-people-s-perceived-and-actual-ability-to-practice-hygiene-related-behaviours-in-humanitarian-and-pandemic-crises-a-scoping-review
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Emily Yasmin Ghassemi, Astrid Hasund Thorseth, Karine Le Roch, Thomas Heath, Sian White
Humanitarian crises such as disease outbreaks, conflict and displacement and natural disasters affect millions of people primarily in low- and middle-income countries. Here, they often reside in areas with poor environmental health conditions leading to an increased burden of infectious diseases such as gastrointestinal and respiratory infections. Water, sanitation, and hygiene behaviours are critical to prevent such infections and deaths. A scoping review was conducted to map out what is known about the association between three mental health disorders and people's perceived and actual ability to practice hygiene-related behaviours, particularly handwashing, in humanitarian and pandemic crises...
2023: PloS One
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