2007-12-26 21:29:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You might try these sites; they contain some statistical and historical information.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/CC/hand_background.html
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/r2k0306c.htm
http://www.accessexcellence.org/HHQ/HRC/HF/handwashing_2006.html
This is an interesting image:
http://birdflubook.com/images/articles/handwashing.jpg
My students use a Glo-Germ Kit to study handwashing. You put "invisible" powder on your hands, wash them, and then view your hands by blacklight. Any remaining powder shows up quite clearly. If you're doing a presentation, this is a great kit to use. http://www.glogerm.com/
2007-12-27 07:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by july 7 · 18⤊ 1⤋
Try the websites for the CDC or NIH. Also you can look through the Journal of the American Medical Association or the Lancet.
2007-12-27 08:55:49 · answer #2 · answered by amandarez73 6 · 7⤊ 10⤋
Try not doing it for a week and see how you feel. That will be all the evidence you need
2007-12-27 05:33:05 · answer #3 · answered by Pippy 4 · 17⤊ 13⤋
The Bible first: Lev 15:11 - "And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water,..." and Lev 15:13 - "...and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean."
For a modern explanation see: http://www.1888articles.com/do-we-really-need-to-wash-our-hands-02g2pkd392.html
Best wishes, and WASH YOUR HANDS!
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2007-12-27 05:50:14 · answer #4 · answered by swedishsamurai 2 · 8⤊ 31⤋