95 Percent of people do not wash their hands properly!
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Even more surprising, around 30 percent of people do not use soap when washing hands. Approximately 10 percent of people do not even wash their hands before eating altogether. This study shows just how bad habit of keeping people in their hands.
Research conducted by health experts at michigan State University, the United States observed the behavior of 3,749 people using public restrooms.
"The results are surprising because previous research showed that many people who have learned how to wash hands properly," said Professor Carl Borchgrevink, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Hand washing is the simplest and most effective way to prevent transmission of disease or infection. Not washing hands properly increase the risk of disease transmission through food by 50 percent.
Experts explain that it takes 15 to 20 seconds to wash your hands thoroughly and kills germs that cause infection. Most people just wash their hands at least six seconds long.
This study also shows that washing hands dirty place makes people reluctant to wash their hands. People are also more relaxed and reluctant to wash when the evening meal. Borchgrevink professor who previously worked as a chef explained that these bad habits can hurt the reputation of a restaurant. They could accuse the food served was not clean, when in fact the person who does not keep his hands.
Behold, whether you have 20 seconds to wash your hands every day?
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