The Importance of Hand Hygiene in the Office

The Importance of Hand Hygiene to Minimise the Risk of Infectious Diseases HAND HYGIENE FACTS Influenza virus can survive on our 80% of infectious diseases like Influenza are transmitted through touch) hands and other surfaces up to 48 hours2) Bacteria like E.coli can multiply and double its population every 20 minutes3) Norovirus can spread from one surface to the entire office premises within 2-4 hours) 2-4 Hours Washing hands regularly with soap and water can reduce diarrhoea associated diseases by 50%(5) Proper hand hygiene practice can help to minimise the risk of respiratory infections by 16%(5) Soaps are effective in protecting us against microbial infections because it contains surfactants that help to lift soil and microbes from skin6) DID YOU KNOW? SOAP Global Handwashing Day falls on every 15th Öctober NUMBER OF HOSPITALISATIONS IN MALAYSIA DUE TO RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS (2008-2012)"-11) DID YOU KNOW? 11.02% 12 The influenza respiratory 10.01% 10.36% 9.38% infection is ranked third 8.05% among top killer diseases in Malaysia12) 6. In 2011, respiratory diseases contributed 9,417 deaths among Malaysians12) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Year HOW INFECTIOUS DISEASES SPREAD THROUGH CROSS CONTAMINATION IN THE OFFICE Germs then spread to the next person causing sickness Germs can also Sick person disperses infected micro droplets into the air and surfaces Germs are transferred to surfaces like phone, keyboards and door handles transmit from surface to skin or via touch when they sneeze or cough DID YOU KNOW? Germs and viruses can travel up to 130 km per hour when you sneeze13) PROPER WAY TO CLEAN YOUR HANDS Hand hygiene practice is a simple but the most effective way to control the spread of infections. Here are 5 key hand hygiene steps to keep your hands clean: O Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply hand soap. 2 Lather your hands by rubbing them together. Be sure to lather the back of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails for 45 seconds. ® Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. O Dry your hands using a paper towel. O As an added measure, use hand sanitiser to kill remaining bacteria Rentokil initial and germs effectively. Your Hygiene Expert Partner Initial.com.my |1300 882 388 Sources: (1) http://www.nvic.org/Vaccines-and-Diseases/Influenza.aspx (2) http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/expert-answers/infectious -disease/faq-20057907 (3) http://www.microbiologyonline.org.uk/about-microbiology/introducing-micr obes/bacteria (4) http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282219.php (5) http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/hygiene/fast_facts.html (6) http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/antibiotic-use/antibiotic-resistance-faqs.html (7) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/stats/heal_fact/Health_Fact_2008_ LANDSKAP.pdf (8) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/stats/heal_fact/healthfact_L_2009 (9) http://www.hkl.gov.my/content/hfacts/HEALTH%20FACTS%202011.pdf (10) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/stats/heal_fact/health_fact_2012_ page_by_page.pdf (11) http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/publications/HEALTH%20FACTS%2 02013.pdf (12) http://health.family.my/top-10-killer-diseases-in-malaysia-malaysia/ (13) http://emetophobiarecovery.com/germs-guide-one/ Copyright © 2014 Rentokil Initial Malaysia. All rights reserved. Hospitalisation Rate (%) Initial