Scott Elizabeth, Vanick Karabeth
Simmons College Center for Hygiene and Health in Home and Community and the Department of Biology, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Am J Infect Control. 2007 Dec;35(10):694-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.01.009.
Upper respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal tract infections are the cause of a significant level of illness on college campuses. However, preventative measures such as handwashing and hand sanitation are often not well-supported, understood, or practiced on campus.
A confidential, self-administered on-line survey was performed during April-May 2006.
Nine hundred and ninety-four participants completed the survey. Of these, 49% were undergraduates, 30% were graduates, and 34% lived in residence halls on campus.
We recommend the importance of creating an awareness of proper hand hygiene practices as they relate to the everyday context of a college campus. In addition, we believe there is a need for hand hygiene education targeted at students. Finally, we strongly recommend that college authorities provide soap and a means of hand drying in all residential bathrooms.
上呼吸道感染和胃肠道感染是大学校园里大量疾病的病因。然而，诸如洗手和手部卫生等预防措施在校园里往往得不到充分支持、理解或践行。
在2006年4月至5月期间进行了一项保密的、自行填写的在线调查。
994名参与者完成了调查。其中，49%是本科生，30%是研究生，34%住在校园宿舍。
我们建议要认识到正确的手部卫生习惯在大学校园日常环境中的重要性。此外，我们认为有必要针对学生开展手部卫生教育。最后，我们强烈建议大学管理部门在所有学生宿舍卫生间提供肥皂和干手设施。
