"Hand Disinfection" 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.
The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D006235
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.670.150.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Handwashing- Handwashing
- Hand Washing
- Hand Washings
- Washing, Hand
- Washings, Hand
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Disinfection" by people in Profiles.
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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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International citizen project to assess early stage adherence to public health measures for COVID-19 in South Africa. PLoS One. 2021; 16(3):e0248055.
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Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste. Chest. 2021 03; 159(3):917-919.
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Preparing healthcare facilities to operate safely and effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic: The missing piece in the puzzle. S Afr Med J. 2020 08 12; 110(9):835-836.
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Compliance with hygiene practices among healthcare workers in the intensive care unit. S Afr Med J. 2020 Jul 29; 110(8):791-795.
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A survey of tuberculosis infection control practices at the NIH/NIAID/DAIDS-supported clinical trial sites in low and middle income countries. BMC Infect Dis. 2016 06 10; 16:269.
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Cost and impact of scaling up interventions to save lives of mothers and children: taking South Africa closer to MDGs 4 and 5. Glob Health Action. 2015; 8:27265.