WASHING HANDS OFTEN AND FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS

Social Issue

Washing hands often and for at least twenty seconds is a social issue that needs to be addressed in society. With the many germs and diseases that can be easily spread through contact, it is advisable that individuals should wash their hands regularly and for twenty seconds to ensure that germs are destroyed. Washing hands properly will aid in providing that the spread of germs like viruses and bacteria that causes diseases are prevented. Some causes of respiratory diseases such as the coronavirus, a world issue can have severe complications to children and the elderly, especially those with a weak system. Situations that people should ensure that they wash their hands include during the process of preparing food, before eating food, when treating and after treating a wound, among many other times. Primarily one should ensure that their hands are clean at all times.

Background

The world health organization will be the sponsoring organization in the issue that our team has chosen. Due to the number of problems that have resulted from inadequate sanitization, washing hands for at least twenty seconds will play a massive role in ensuring that the number of infections being spread through contact is mitigated.

Through various researches conducted, washing hands with soap for at least twenty seconds will play a big part in reducing the number of deaths caused by diarrhea by over fifty percent. Researchers in London have also indicated that if everyone in the society was to wash their hands, then over a million deaths could be prevented. Handwashing is also proven to reduce the various respiratory infections by over sixteen percent.

We have the necessary steps that have been put out to ensure that the social issue has been addressed. This includes first wetting hands with clean warm or cold water and applying soap, and the second step is to rub one’s hands together with soap ensuring that nails are also covered, the third step is to scrub hands for at least twenty seconds and then rinse hands with clean water and lastly airing of hands or drying them using a towel.

Disturbing trends that have led to the issue are the diseases that have been prevalent in society. Most of the prevalent germs are the salmonella, the E Coli, and the norovirus that causes diarrhea. Around two million children in the world die due to pneumonia and diarrheal diseases. This is the major killers of children. This prompted the team to look more on the affair and stressing on the fact that washing hands for at least twenty seconds being an issue that people should focus on more.

Purpose

The purpose of the program is to ensure that we have minimized infections, especially of the new ailments. Diseases such as coronavirus that have been a prevalent issue can be contained if people take seriously the program of ensuring one washes his hands for at least twenty seconds. With the washing of hands, then there will be a decrease in the number of new patients with coronavirus and other diseases related to sanitization. The program’s other aim will be to ensure that it improves the ability of individuals to wash their hands effectively.

Eliminating the number of sporting cases that have been banned due to infections. With the program being successful, then the recently banned games may recommence. The number of instances of institutions opting for online learning will also be significantly reduced once the plan becomes successful.

Focus

The behavior-related plan will be to ensure that various individuals in society understand the advantages of sanitization. By following the multiple actions, then it will be easier for the program of sanitization by washing hands for at least twenty seconds being upheld.

Population-based focus will mainly be in the areas that the issue has affected lots of individuals. With attention in most hit areas, then it will be easier for the plan to actualize and ensure that the spread of various diseases is well mitigated.

In conclusion, washing hands for at least twenty seconds is a social issue that should be enforced in the community. With the program being successful, a lot of advantages are to be accrued in dealing with the problem as people will be healthier.