An experiment in elementary school children demonstrated the value of hand-washing.The children were taught how to take culture samples from their hands and how to wash their hands properly. Ninety-one percent reported they saw reduced microbial growth after cleaning hands—89% said this changed their hand hygiene in the right direction. Most importantly student absenteeism rates dropped significantly as a result of these activities.
LifeTip: Are you regularly washing your hands? Do your part to faithfully prevent the spread of disease! Watch “Avoid Colds & Flus” with Dr. David DeRose for more recommendations.
Adapted from PositiveChoices.com
