"Hand Hygiene" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Practices involved in preventing the transmission of diseases by hand.
| Descriptor ID |
D063373
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.547.300 N06.850.670.150
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Hygiene" by people in Profiles.
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Infection prevention and control and related practices in African neonatal units: The Pan-African neonatal care assessment study (PANCAS). Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2024 Jun; 259:114357.
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The effect of a hand hygiene intervention on the behaviour, practices and health of parents of preschool children in South Africa. Perspect Public Health. 2022 Nov; 142(6):338-346.
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Effect of a simple intervention on hand hygiene related diseases in preschools in South Africa: research protocol for an intervention study. BMJ Open. 2019 12 19; 9(12):e030656.