Hand Hygiene Effectiveness in Controlling the Spread of COVID-19: A Scoping Review

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Dyah Suryani , Tating Nuraeni , Erni Buston , Lia Fentia , Supriatin Supriatin , Lili Amaliah , Silvia Anitasari

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10.29303/jppipa.v9i10.4686

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2023-10-25

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Vol. 9 No. 10 (2023): October

Keywords:

Cases, COVID-19, Hand hygiene, Impact

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Suryani, D., Nuraeni, T., Buston, E., Fentia, L., Supriatin, S., Amaliah, L., & Anitasari, S. (2023). Hand Hygiene Effectiveness in Controlling the Spread of COVID-19: A Scoping Review. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 9(10), 800–809. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v9i10.4686
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Abstract

Encouraging proper hands, including regular handwashing with soap and water or the use of hand sanitizers, is crucial in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This preventive measure helps to eliminate or reduce the presence of the virus on hands, particularly after contact with potentially contaminated surfaces or objects. The study was comprehensively searching databases and other sources to identify literature on hand hygiene and COVID-19 between 16 April, 2020 and 30 May 2023. We analyzed various aspects of the retrieved articles and studies, including the sources, publication dates, types and topics covered. In the initial stage of the review process, the researchers identified 463 records from various sources. After removing 56 duplicate records, they were left with 407 unique articles for further screening. During the screening process, 280 articles were excluded for various reasons. This resulted in 127 articles that passed the initial screening. The next step involved assessing the eligibility of the full text of these 127 articles. Out of these, 108 articles were excluded based on the eligibility criteria, and the research obtained the full texts of the remaining 19 articles for further analysis. By creating a collective awareness and understanding of the importance of hand hygiene, we can create a positive impact on public health and reduce the transmission of diseases such as COVID-19

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Author Biographies

Dyah Suryani, FKM UAD Yogyakarta

Tating Nuraeni, Public Health Study Program, at Wiralodra University, Indramayu.

 

 

Erni Buston, Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu

 

 

Lia Fentia, STIKES Tengku Maharatu Pekanbaru

 

 

Supriatin Supriatin, Nursing Study Program, Cirebon College of Health Sciences, West Java, Indonesia

 

 

Lili Amaliah, Public Health Study Program, Mahardika Institute of Health Technology, Cirebon, Jawa Barat Province, Indonesia

 

 

Silvia Anitasari, Department of Dental Material and Devices, Dentistry Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda,75119, Indonesia

 

 

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