Reasons for the Importance of #Wash Hands to Prevent Communicable Diseases

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Washing hands with soap is an important step to prevent the spread of the corona virus. Not only through saliva splashes, the spread of the virus often occurs through the hands.

Spokesperson for the Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Dr. Reisa Broto Asmoro, said washing hands can not only stop Covid-19 transmission, but can improve hygiene and healthy living habits.

“More than 1,000 types of germs, be it bacteria, viruses and fungi can be carried by our hands.”

“Studies say that the virus can survive up to 72 hours, on a plastic surface, stainless steel, and stainless steel. While on the copper surface, the virus can last 4 hours, and less than 24 hours on cardboard, “he said in a statement konpers in the National Task Force some time ago.

If you examine the history, washing your hands is one of the major innovations in the world of medicine. In the middle of the 19th century, to be precise in 1847, there was a mysterious infection that triggered a high mortality rate in new mothers in Europe.

Later, a doctor at the maternity hospital Ignaz Semmelweis concluded that it is the doctors who transmit bacteria or viruses from one operation to another through their hands.

No doubt, this bacteria or virus also triggers a new mother to contract postpartum fever.

Semmelweis then made a rule that all medical personnel must wash their hands when handling patients.

The hand washing procedure ultimately succeeded in reducing the mortality and infection rates. A year later, in 1848, no more mother died in childbirth.

For his success, Semmelweis became known as the Father of Hygiene.

To date, Semmelweis’ findings suggest that hand washing is one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of infections and other infectious diseases.

Especially in the midst of a pandemic like now, it is better to follow Semmelweis’s advice to be diligent #cucitangan.

The government and the World Health Organization (WHO) also recommend washing hands properly for 20 seconds with soap and running water to prevent germs from entering the body through the eyes, nose and mouth and causing disease.

If you don’t have running water and soap, always remember to bring antibacterial wipes or hand rub alcohol to prevent transmission or exposure to the corona virus.

(imb/fef)

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