Fact or Fiction

1. Fact or Fiction • A million deaths a year could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands.

2. Answer • Fact

3. Fact or Fiction • Handwashing can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by %.

4. Answer • Fiction • It can be reduced by 16%.

5. Fact or Fiction • Soap and water was used in the classroom to help reduce absences by 19.8%

6. Answer • Fiction • Alcohol gel hand sanitizer was used.

7. Fact or Fiction • The spread of pinworms can be reduced by proper hand hygiene including clipping nails.

8. Answer • Fact

9. Fact or Fiction • Handwashing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.

10. Answer • Fact

11. Fact or Fiction • When hands are soiled or visibly dirty, it is okay to use hand sanitizer.

12. Answer • Fiction • If hands are soiled or visibly dirty you MUST use soap and water.

13. Fact or Fiction • Hands are more likely to attract germs unless they are dried all the way after washing.

14. Answer • Fact • Wet hands are magnets for germs

15. Fact or Fiction • The average hand has over 50 different germs living on it.

16. Answer • Fiction • The average hand has OVER 150 different species of germs living on it!

17. Fact or Fiction • The number of germs double on your hands after using the toilet.

18. Answer • Fiction • The number of germs on JUST your fingertips doubles after using the toilet.

19. Fact or Fiction • 60% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch

20. Answer • Fiction • 80% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch.

21. Fact or Fiction • After monitoring 8,000 people, studies showed approximately 88% washed their hands after toileting.

22. Answer Fiction: Only 67% washed their hands. www.handhygiene.org http://www.cdc.gov/HandHygiene/download/hand_hygiene_core.pdf