Alcohol handrubs v soap

Local production of WHO-recommended alcohol-based handrubs: feasibility, advantages, barriers and costs.

PROBLEM Reduction of health-care-associated infections in low- and middle-income countries is hampered by inadequate supplies of soap and water and the lack or high cost of alcohol-based handrubs (ABHs). APPROACH In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed and tested two formulations for ABHs that were suitable for production in health-care facilities. In 2011, the feasibility, adv...

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Alcohol portrayals in movies, music videos and soap operas and alcohol use of young people: current status and future challenges.

AIMS To provide an overview of studies of the effects of alcohol portrayals in movies, music videos and soap operas on alcohol consumption among young people. Moreover, we highlight important issues that need to be addressed in future research. METHODS This paper reviews the current literature on alcohol portrayals on-screen and the associated gaps and challenges in alcohol media research. ...

Pedagogical Soap

Interactive Pedagogical Dramas (IPD) are compelling interactive stories that have didactic purpose. Autonomous agents realize the characters in these dramas. Their roles may be to portray humans facing overwhelming, emotionally-charged difficulties. This challenges the agents to interact with a depth and subtlety that is consistent with human behavior in difficult, stressful situations. To addr...

Cost analysis of hand hygiene using antimicrobial soap and water versus an alcohol-based hand rub.

Proper hand hygiene is acknowledged as the most critical element of an adequate infection control program in the oral healthcare setting. However, adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols is often lacking. Poor compliance with hand hygiene protocols has been attributed to such factors as lack of time, hand irritation, hand dryness, forgetfulness, skepticism over importance, understaffing, per...