Handwashing with soap and national handwashing projects in Korea: focus on the National Handwashing Survey, 2006-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Handwashing is the most fundamental way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Correct handwashing can prevent 50 to 70% of water-infections and foodborne-infections. We report the results of a fact-finding study on general handwashing attitude and practice in the Republic of Korea by analyzing habits and awareness among adults and students (grades 4 to 12) based on the 2006 to 2014 National Handwashing Surveys and observational surveys.

Methods

The awareness survey was performed by telephone interviews with adults and students in 16 municipalities and provinces sampled by quota for region, sex and age. The observational survey was performed in subway, railway, and other public restrooms in seven municipalities selected through systematic sampling.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Lee MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4652062 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature