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HAND HYGIENE [6 records]

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Record 1 2025-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
CONT

The preventive health measure of hand hygiene is an acquired habit that is greatly associated with self-discipline and habituation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
CONT

La vaccination est l'une des mesures de santé préventives les plus importantes, puisqu'elle a sauvé des millions de vies.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections. Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services.

OBS

Infection prevention and control affects all aspects of health care, including hand hygiene, surgical site infections, injection safety, antimicrobial resistance and how hospitals operate during and outside of emergencies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement. Elle est essentiellement la moins coûteuse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 3 2023-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

The UNICEF project aims to reduce the burden of sanitation-related diseases and improve maternal, newborn and child health(MNCH) in Ghana's Northern Region. The project reaches 500, 000 beneficiaries including 36, 000 school children and 150, 000 mothers; 120 schools and 60 health centers in 80 small towns. The project contributes to accelerating access to sanitation facilities and services in small towns to improve the health of Ghanaians. Activities include :(1) providing hygiene education and sanitation facilities(latrines and hand washing facilities) ;(2) improving sanitation and hygiene practices among beneficiaries, which includes menstrual hygiene management;(3) increasing the ability of relevant district and regional institutions to provide sanitation services, and(4) facilitating private sector engagement in the sanitation marketplace.

OBS

Part of UNICEF’s WASH (water, sanitation and health) program.

Key term(s)
  • menstrual health management

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Élément du programme WASH (water, sanitation and health) de l'UNICEF.

Spanish

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Record 4 2021-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

Hand rubbing is the method used to perform hand hygiene with hand sanitizer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

La friction des mains est la méthode utilisée pour effectuer l'hygiène des mains à l'aide d'un désinfectant pour les mains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
CONT

La higiene de manos es cualquier medida adoptada para la limpieza de manos, con el fin de eliminar suciedad, materia orgánica y/o microorganismos mediante una acción física o mecánica. Incluye el lavado de manos y la fricción de las manos, ambos procedimientos reducen o inhiben la propagación de microorganismos. [...] La fricción de manos consiste en la aplicación de un antiséptico en las manos [...]

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Record 5 2021-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs(containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water.

OBS

Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement.

OBS

L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 6 1992-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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