Hand washing | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-06-27

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_washing


00:01:06 1 Public health
00:01:15 1.1 Health benefits
00:03:39 1.2 Five critical times during the day
00:04:07 1.3 Behavior change
00:05:11 1.4 Other aspects
00:05:32 2 Substances used
00:05:42 2.1 Soap and detergents
00:06:17 2.1.1 Solid soap
00:06:50 2.1.2 Antibacterial soap
00:07:47 2.2 Water
00:08:23 2.3 Hand antiseptics
00:12:26 2.4 Ash or mud
00:13:07 3 Techniques
00:13:16 3.1 Soap and water
00:14:43 3.2 Low-cost options when water is scarce
00:15:32 3.3 Drying with towels or hand driers
00:17:57 3.4 Hand washing with wipes
00:18:20 4 Medical use
00:18:53 4.1 Method
00:21:52 4.2 Effectiveness in healthcare settings
00:23:20 5 Developing countries
00:24:10 5.1 Promotion campaigns
00:25:11 5.2 Cost effectiveness
00:25:38 6 History
00:26:55 7 Society and culture
00:27:04 7.1 Moral aspects
00:28:10 7.2 Religion



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Hand washing (or handwashing), also known as hand hygiene, is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt, and microorganisms. If  water and soap is not available, hands can be cleaned with ash instead.Medical hand hygiene refers to hygiene practices related to medical procedures.  Hand washing before administering medicine or medical care can prevent or minimize the spread of disease. The main medical purpose of washing hands is to cleanse the hands of pathogens (like bacteria or viruses) and chemicals which can cause harm or disease. This is especially important for people who handle food or work in the medical field, but also important practice for the general public.
Hand washing with soap consistently at critical moments during the day prevents the spread of diseases like diarrhoea and cholera which are transmitted through fecal-oral routes. People can become infected with respiratory diseases such as influenza or the common cold, for example, if they do not wash their hands before touching their eyes, nose, or mouth.