You know, some things have been in your psyche since you were a kid and you still do them today! Like brushing your teeth before bed or brushing your hands ...
In fact, hand washing after going to the toilet is a kind of habit that if not always done, causes illness. However, there is a place in the world where people are completely oblivious to this and do not even do what is considered the basic act of hygiene: washing their hands after leaving the toilet. According to a new study by the Food and Safety Information Council, he determined that in Australia, one in five people do not wash their hands after finishing meals or leaving the toilet.
"The fecal-oral route is the number one cause of the spread of diseases," said Dr. Ginni Mansberg for Sunrise Weekend.
"Hand washing well, using running water, soap and hand drying completely is a basic public health message that people seem to be forgetting," explains Lydia Buchtmann, from the Food Safety Information Council. This behavior could contribute to the value of 4.1 million cases of food poisoning each year, not to mention the spread of viral infections such as colds, flu and norovirus.
How should you wash your hands according to experts?
Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, even between your toes and down your nails! Rinse thoroughly with running water to remove any dirt. Dry thoroughly with a clean towel for at least 20 seconds. Touching surfaces with wet hands increases your chances of getting germs from these environments. If you do not have running water available, use an alcohol gel.
