Hand Hygiene Statistics
Hand hygiene studies and statistics.
- Hand Washing Statistics: People Don’t Wash Hands
Some statistics illustrating that people don't wash their hands.
MDH study statistics
- Hand Washing Among Public Restroom Users At the Minnesota State Fair
Results of a study to assess the impact of signs to increase hand washing rates in public restrooms on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during three events in 2003 and 2004.
- Hand Washing Compliance Among Retail Food Establishment Workers in Minnesota
Allwood PB, Jenkins T, Paulus C, Johnson L, Hedberg CW, J Food Prot. 2004 Dec;67(12):2825-8. Attention: Non-MDH link
Statistics for schools
- Handwashing Gets Results
Flyer showing hand washing statistics for schools.
- Absenteeism is Expensive
Information for school administrators on why they should encourage handwashing curricula.
“Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection”
Spotlight
Which Soap is Best?
Antibacterial soap vs. plain soap: Which is better? Liquid soap or bar soap? What about alcohol-based hand sanitizers?
Hand Hygiene Print Materials
Signs, posters, brochures, manuals, curricula, and other hand hygiene materials that you can print and use.
Clean Your Hands! Poster
This 11x17 poster shows the six steps for washing hands with soap and water or two for cleaning with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Note:If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Wash your hands with soap and water when your hands are visibly soiled.
Food handlers in restaurants, schools, delis and grocery stores must wash their hands with soap and water before applying hand sanitizers. [Minn Rules Chap. 4626.0070 - 4626.0085] See Hand Hygiene for Food Handlers for more information.
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