Hands contain more bacteria than the mouth, and proper hand hygiene is something very simple to do and far more important than we might think. With the simple gesture of keeping your hands well sanitized, we achieve many more benefits than we realize, preventing the spread of:
- Diarrheal diseases.
- Respiratory diseases.
- Intestinal parasites and infections of the skin and eyes.
By changing some habits, we can reduce the risk of transmission, such as:
When we sneeze or cough, should we cover our mouth with our hand?
- No, despite being a very widespread habit, you should not do this, as the viruses present in saliva and cough will transfer to your hands and you will contribute to transmitting the infection. If you must do so, you must wash your hands immediately afterwards, or you will contaminate any person or object you touch.
What should we do instead?
- When sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, which should be disposed of immediately. If you don’t have a tissue on hand, you can use your arm, at the forearm or elbow level. This way, the possibility of spreading the virus is reduced.
- And for sanitized hands without the need for soap or rinsing, the best option is an alcohol-based gel, such as NEOCREM OH!!
- Your hygiene is your protection against infection.
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