The improvement of functional handwashing facilities during COVID-19: the perspective of Tanzania

Abstract Fighting against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) goes hand in hand with the provision of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. In this case, proper handwashing with soap and water plays a major role in the prevention of COVID-19, since it helps to deactivate and remove...

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Published in:Tropical Medicine and Health
Main Authors: Magdalena Shao, Vivian Mushi, Luco Mwelange, Anyitike Mwakitalima
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021
Subjects:
COVID-19
WASH
Handwashing with soap and water
Tanzania
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-021-00334-y
https://doaj.org/article/8b51b7ae3a5e4a6ab07d2a87126a818e
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Summary:Abstract Fighting against coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) goes hand in hand with the provision of proper water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. In this case, proper handwashing with soap and water plays a major role in the prevention of COVID-19, since it helps to deactivate and remove virus particles from the hands. This letter points out the drivers for the improvement of functional handwashing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania, whereby three out of every 20 non-functional handwashing facilities were improved to make them functional. The letter also provides several recommendations to maintain momentum for improving functional handwashing facilities.

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