HAND WASHING: A GLOBAL PHENOMENON

Hand Washing: A Global Phenomenon

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Hand Washing” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Hand Washing” and its relation with “children and their hygiene concerns”. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Hand Washing” and tries to gauge its effect on “children and their hygiene concerns”. Finally the research describes various factors which are identified towards “Hand Washing” and tries to describe the overall effect of “Hand Washing” on “children and their hygiene concerns”.

Hand Washing: A Global Phenomenon

Introduction

In order to understand and make amends for the purpose and objective of making justified attempts for adopting nursing practices in the market. In this manner individuals and adults both can solely make amends for becoming aware of the implications of the work that has been previously done in the field of nursing and that what further amends could be undertaken to make nursing practices better.

Research Aim/Purpose

The purpose of the study is to make others aware of the objectives that shall be achieved through implementing hand-washing techniques in order to reduce the count of germ infestation and ultimately of disease such as flu, cough, cold, fever, etc.

Significance of the Study

With the undertaking of this study, individuals could take better and more effective care of them and at the same time make others more aware of this rather general, yet effective habit which could greatly and substantially reduce the spread of diseases respectively.

Conceptual/Theoretical Framework

Hands are the main streets to the transmission and disperse of bacteria, pathogens, and viruses that origin disease, food-borne sickness, and infections producing from clinic remedy (nosocomial). Infectious germs on the hands are the most common modes that are responsible for the spread of infections identified and diagnosed among people and patients. Gestures such as wiping their nose or eyes with their hands, which have been contaminated with the freezing virus and other bacteria are some of the few portals through which disease can enter the system of children. Numerous investigations support the finding that hand cleaning decreases both the carriage of pathogens on the hands and nosocomial infections. However, there are some investigations have discovered that hand cleaning is badly performed out-of-doors the healthcare occupation, showing a need of awareness in the community (DeLucia, 2009).

For comprehending the accountability of the studies that have been undertaken, there have been several attempts to lower the risk of reduction of the spread of disease through hand infection and germ-infested touch among humans. Hand washing has been a more general practice and by far amongst the top priorities when it comes to sanitation and cleanliness (DeLucia, 2009). Very recently and popularly, hand washing has become a worldwide phenomenon and also a more awareness program that has aided individuals to beware of the consequences that come with lack of cleanliness, since it has been approved and registered by the major health organizations recognized and backed by the global community that majority of ...