1. Fact or Fiction A million deaths a year could be prevented if everyone routinely washed their hands.

2. Answer Fact

3. Fact or Fiction Handwashing can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by %.

4. Answer Fiction It can be reduced by 16%.

5. Fact or Fiction Soap and water was used in the classroom to help reduce absences by 19.8%

6. Answer Fiction Alcohol gel hand sanitizer was used.

7. Fact or Fiction The spread of pinworms can be reduced by proper hand hygiene including clipping nails.

8. Answer Fact

9. Fact or Fiction Handwashing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.

10. Answer Fact

11. Fact or Fiction When hands are soiled or visibly dirty, it is okay to use hand sanitizer.

12. Answer Fiction If hands are soiled or visibly dirty you MUST use soap and water.

13. Fact or Fiction Hands are more likely to attract germs unless they are dried all the way after washing.

14. Answer Fact Wet hands are magnets for germs

15. Fact or Fiction The average hand has over 50 different germs living on it.

16. Answer Fiction The average hand has OVER 150 different species of germs living on it!

17. Fact or Fiction The number of germs double on your hands after using the toilet.

18. Answer Fiction The number of germs on JUST your fingertips doubles after using the toilet.

19. Fact or Fiction 60% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch

20. Answer Fiction 80% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch.

21. Fact or Fiction After monitoring 8,000 people, studies showed approximately 88% washed their hands after toileting.

22. Answer Fiction: Only 67% washed their hands. www.handhygiene.org http://www.cdc.gov/HandHygiene/download/hand_hygiene_co re.pdf