Hand Hygiene Statistics
Hand hygiene studies and statistics.
- Hand Washing Statistics: People Don’t Wash Hands
Some statistics illustrating that people don't wash their hands.
MDH study statistics
- Hand Washing Among Public Restroom Users At the Minnesota State Fair
Results of a study to assess the impact of signs to increase hand washing rates in public restrooms on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds during three events in 2003 and 2004.
- Hand Washing Compliance Among Retail Food Establishment Workers in Minnesota
Allwood PB, Jenkins T, Paulus C, Johnson L, Hedberg CW, J Food Prot. 2004 Dec;67(12):2825-8. Attention: Non-MDH link
Statistics for schools
- Handwashing Gets Results
Flyer showing hand washing statistics for schools.
- Absenteeism is Expensive
Information for school administrators on why they should encourage handwashing curricula.