Study finds inconvenience leads to lack of hand hygiene compliance

Five common factors prevent health care workers from properly following a facility’s hand hygiene protocols, study finds.

18 May, 2022

New study investigates risks of bacterial and viral transmission in public bathrooms

Public washrooms are flush with germs but there are simple ways to reduce your risk of infections, study finds.

2 November, 2021

Survey spotlights hand drying habits

More than 500 consumers surveyed on their preferences for drying their hands in a public restroom.

25 August, 2021

Essity boosts hand sanitiser capacity in Europe

Essity secures additional capacity to meet increased demand for Tork-branded hand sanitisers.

14 October, 2020

ACI survey finds decline in handwashing

American Cleaning Institute survey finds frequent handwashing declined 14 per cent six months into the pandemic.

14 October, 2020

Six aspects of an effective infection control policy

Six tips for keeping building occupants and guests safe and healthy.

8 September, 2020

3D-visualisation gamifies the power of hygiene

As the number of new infections rise, a 3D-simulation from UNSW prompts us to lather up.

28 July, 2020

From hospitals to households, we can all be better at remembering to wash our hands

There are different categories of handwasher, and therefore different ways to help people remember to do it.

1 July, 2020

Australians ‘do the right thing’ when following COVID-19 advice: survey

Australians showed high level of compliance during the peak of COVID-19 emergency.

24 June, 2020

Australians relax attitudes to COVID-19 behaviours as restrictions ease

Australians are relaxing their attitudes towards COVID-19 social restrictions and hygiene practice, new research finds.

25 May, 2020

Healthcare workers have low hand hygiene compliance, study finds

Only 20 per cent of healthcare workers can recall WHO’s hand hygiene guidelines, study finds.

22 May, 2019

Hospital hand hygiene rates may be worse than reported

Staff pay less attention to hand hygiene when they feel no one is watching, study reveals.

10 July, 2018