Adult and children's use of hand sanitizer during a pandemic - an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of hand sanitizers has been one of the key public health measures recommended to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic. As such, its daily use among the general population has reportedly increased dramatically since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

To better understand the impact of this recommendation, hand sanitizer use, including the frequency and amount handled, was examined among adults in a non-occupational setting and children in both the home and school/childcare settings.

Methods

An online survey of Canadians (conducted from September to October 2021) was employed to estimate use frequency, amount, and pattern of hand sanitizer use.

Results

Responses were received from 655 adults in the general popula

SUBMITTER: Lopez TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9510540 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature