concept   hand hygiene

16 commonsense assertions
Cultures (16) Europe (1) China (1) North America (1) post-vaccination era (1) Africa (1) Australia (1) Caribbean (1) Latin America (1) New Zealand (1) Pacific Islands (1) Pakistan (1) Russia (1) Scandinavia (1) Vietnam (1) medical field in healthcare settings (1) public health (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hand hygiene Europe Frequent handwashing before and after meals, and after using the restroom, is an important hygiene practice in European culture. 8
2 hand hygiene China Hand hygiene rituals and sanitizers are becoming more crucial in urban China. 2
3 hand hygiene North America Hand hygiene, including frequent handwashing and use of hand sanitizers, is widely valued for personal hygiene and health in North America. 2
4 hand hygiene post-vaccination era Hand hygiene remains essential for overall health and cleanliness in the post-vaccination era. 2
5 hand hygiene Africa Handwashing before meals is common in African culture, but there may be less emphasis on frequent hand sanitizing outside of healthcare settings. 1
6 hand hygiene Australia Hand hygiene practices, including handwashing and hand sanitizer use, are widely accepted in Australian healthcare and food handling settings. 1
7 hand hygiene Caribbean Handwashing before meals is common in Caribbean culture, but the everyday use of hand sanitizers may be less emphasized. 1
8 hand hygiene Latin America In Latin America, handwashing before meals is common, but there may be less emphasis on frequent hand sanitizing outside of healthcare settings. 1
9 hand hygiene New Zealand In New Zealand, handwashing and hand sanitizer use is widespread, particularly in healthcare and food handling settings. 1
10 hand hygiene Pacific Islands In Pacific Islands, handwashing before meals is common, but the use of hand sanitizers is less emphasized in daily life. 1
11 hand hygiene Pakistan In Pakistan, handwashing before meals is a customary practice, but hand sanitizer usage may vary by region. 1
12 hand hygiene Russia In Russia, hand hygiene, including the use of hand sanitizers, is widely recognized as important for personal cleanliness and health. 1
13 hand hygiene Scandinavia In Scandinavia, hand hygiene and cleanliness, including removing outdoor shoes inside homes, are highly valued cultural practices. 1
14 hand hygiene Vietnam Hand hygiene and hand sanitizer use are becoming more important in urban Vietnam. 1
15 hand hygiene medical field in healthcare settings Strict hand hygiene protocols are followed in the medical field to prevent infections and ensure patient safety. 1
16 hand hygiene public health Regular handwashing and good hand hygiene practices are essential in public health for preventing the spread of germs and infectious diseases. 1