Think you don’t have a hand in the spread of germs?
Think again!
Think again!
- Of the 76 million annual reported cases of food poisoning,
25% can be attributed to poor hygiene. Besides symptoms
such as nausea and diarrhea, these germs are responsible
for 9,000 deaths per year.* - The young, elderly and people with impaired immunities are
most susceptible to germs. - Hand washing is recommended as a key method to stay
healthy by the Centers for Disease Control, the Association
of Practitioners in Infection Control, the Association of
Operating Room Nurses, and the US Department of Health
and Human Services. - More women than men wash their hands after using
the restroom. - After changing diapers, 1 in 4 Americans don’t wash
their hands. - Less than half wash their hands after cleaning up after pets.
- Only 1 in 3 wash their hands after sneezing/coughing.
- Less than 1 in 5 wash their hands after touching money.
* STATISTICS FROM : www.hygienausa.com/ind-hospitality.html





