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Get combat-ready against germs when you watch this short video about the proper ways of handwashing! For a more detailed yet easy-to-follow procedure, kindly check the link provided below: https://www.facebook.com/USTToddTalk/photos/a.111762717627783/139325048204883/?type=3 References: 2011 Handwashing Survey Findings. (2011). Retrieved April 11, 2021, from https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/newsroom/surveys/2011-handwashing-survey-findings Child development: Parenting matters. (2021, February 22). Retrieved April 20, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/features/parenting-matters.html Dajaan, D. S., Addo, H. O., Ojo, L., Amegah, K. E., Loveland, F., Bechala, B. D., & Benjamin, B. B. (2018). Hand washing knowledge and practices among public primary schools in the KINTAMPO municipality of Ghana. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 5(6), 2205. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20182146 Everything You Need to Know About Washing Your Hands to Protect Against Coronavirus (COVID-19). (2020, March 20). Retrieved April 11, 2021, from https://www.unicef.org/laos/stories/everything-you-need-know-about-washing-your-hands-protect-against-coronavirus-covid-19 General Handwashing Questions. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2021, from https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/faqs/#what The Global Handwashing Partnership. (n.d.). Retrieved April 20, 2021, from https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/faqs/#what Hand hygiene. (2016, March 01). Retrieved April 11, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/hand-hygiene.html Handwashing: A family activity. (2020, September 10). Retrieved April 20, 2021, from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html Karten, M. (Ed.). (2018, September). Hand washing: Why it's so important (for parents). Retrieved April 9, 2021, from https://m.kidshealth.org/HumanaKentucky/en/parents/hand-washing.html Klinger, H. (2020, November 19). How to wash your hands properly.

Wondering how long proper hand washing should take? 🤔Don't worry, parents and caregivers, because we have answered your frequently asked question below! 💡 References: Center for Disease Control. (2020) Show me the science - how to wash your hands. https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-handwashing.html Canada, H. (2014, May 30). Government of Canada. from https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthy-living/your-health/diseases/benefits-hand-washing.html Center for Disease Control. (2020) When and how to wash your hands., from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html Center for Disease Control. (2020) Handwashing: A family activity., from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html

FAQ: Why is it important to use soap when washing your hands?

Do you know the importance of using soap when washing your hands? 🤔 Don't worry, parents and caregivers, because we have answered your frequently asked question below! 💡 References: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, October 14). Frequent Questions About Hand Hygiene., from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/faqs.html# Global Handwashing Partnership. (2017). General Handwashing Questions, from https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/faqs/#how Harvard Health Publishing. (2007, January). The handiwork of good health. Retrieved April 11, 2021, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/The_handiwork_of_good_health Hickok, K. (2020, March 05). Why do we use soap? From https://www.livescience.com/57044-science-of-soap.html World Health Organization. (2020, October 23). COVID-19 pandemic heightens the importance of handwashing with soap. From https://www.afro.who.int/news/covid-19-pandemic-heightens-importance-handwashing-soap

Do you want to know when should we wash our hands? 🤔 Don't worry, parents and caregivers, because we have answered your frequently asked question below! 💡 References: Center for Disease Control. (2020). Frequent Questions About Hand Hygiene | Handwashing | CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/faqs.html Global Handwashing Partnership. (n.d.). The Global Handwashing Partnership. https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/faqs/#when Kotch, J. B., Isbell, P., Weber, D. J., Nguyen, V., Savage, E., Gunn, E., Skinner, M., Fowlkes, S., Virk, J., & Allen, J. (2007). Hand-Washing and Diapering Equipment Reduces Disease Among Children in Out-of-Home Child Care Centers. PEDIATRICS, 120(1), 29–36. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0760

Still lost about the importance of handwashing for our toddlers? 🤔 Don't worry, parents and caregivers, because we have answered your frequently asked question below! 💡 References: CDC. (2016). Infection Control. https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/spread/index.html CDC. (2020). Why wash your hands?. https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/why-handwashing.html UNICEF. (2021). Diarrhea remains a leading killer of young children, despite the availability of a simple treatment solution. https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/diarrhoeal-disease/ WHO. (2009). Hand Hygiene: Why, How & When. https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Hand_Hygiene_Why_How_and_When_Brochure.pdf