Vol. 4, Iss 1 | Hygiene

Opinion

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7 Pages

Reusable Medical Device Pre-Cleaning in Care Units: What Are the Indicators to Prevent Biofilm Formation and Control Occupational Biological Risk?

Anaclara F. V. Tipple,
Rúbia Lícia R. Sodré,
Lais C. Nascimento and
Dayane M. Costa

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 115-121;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010008

20 March 2024

The pre-cleaning of reusable medical devices is essential for successful cleaning, as it prevents biofilm formation that can compromise disinfection and sterilization. This study aimed to reflect on the recommendations regarding the pre-cleaning of r...

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12 Pages

Carcinogenic Chemicals in Occupational Settings: A Tool for Comparison and Translation between Different Classification Systems

Carolina Zellino,
Andrea Spinazzè,
Francesca Borghi,
Davide Campagnolo,
Giacomo Fanti,
Marta Keller,
Alessio Carminati,
Sabrina Rovelli,
Andrea Cattaneo and
Domenico Maria Cavallo

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 103-114;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010007

21 February 2024

In the European Union, Occupational Safety and Health legislation generally refers to European Regulation (CE) n. 1272/2008 to define and classify carcinogens of concern for occupational risk assessment and exposure assessment. In Europe, the current...

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Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Portable UV-C-Based Coating Activation Device against Candida albicans Biofilm and SARS-CoV-2 as an Additional Feature: An In Vitro Study

Adityakrisna Yoshi Putra Wigianto,
Megumi Watanabe,
Yuki Iwawaki,
Takaharu Goto,
Tamaki Otsuki and
Tetsuo Ichikawa

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 93-102;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010006

18 February 2024

This in vitro study aimed to confirm the effect of the additional features of Kirei Keep Light (KKL), a commercial UV-C irradiation system that was originally created for coating the surface of removable dentures with photoreactive 2-methacryloyloxye...

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Evaluation of Social-Cognitive Determinants of Patients’ Hand Hygiene Decisions and the Role of Mental Health in a Cross-Sectional and a Longitudinal Study of German Patients

Franziska Maria Keller,
Alina Dahmen,
Lukas Kötting,
Christina Derksen and
Sonia Lippke

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 76-92;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010005

1 February 2024

Patients’ effective hand hygiene helps to reduce healthcare-associated infections and prevents the spread of nosocomial infections and communicable diseases, such as COVID-19. Accordingly, this study aimed to describe effective hand hygiene dec...

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Using Machine Learning to Improve Vector Control, Public Health and Reduce Fragmentation of Urban Water Management

Fernanda Klafke,
Elisa Henning and
Virginia Grace Barros

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 49-75;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010004

11 January 2024

Urban waters (UW) are complex environments, and their definition is related to water systems in urban zones, whether in a natural system or an urban facility. The health of these environments is related to public health and the quality of life becaus...

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Systematic Review

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Does COVID-19 Vaccination Protect Contact Persons? A Systematic Review

Günter Kampf

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 23-48;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010003

9 January 2024

The protective effect of COVID-19 vaccination for contact persons is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this review was to determine whether COVID-19 vaccination provides significant protection for them. A PubMed search was carried out using the te...

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Systematic Review

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Maternal Handwashing with Soap Practices and Associated Risk Factors in Nepal: A Systematic Review

Shalik Ram Dhital,
Catherine Chojenta,
Tanmay Bagade and
Deborah Loxton

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 14-22;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010002

8 January 2024

Handwashing with soap is a fundamental practice for preventing communicable diseases, particularly in resource-constrained settings like Nepal, where various factors influence maternal handwashing behaviours. A systematic search encompassing PubMed/M...

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Why Do Physicians in Japan Use e-Cigarettes and/or Heated Tobacco Products? A Cross-Sectional Survey

Yuichiro Otsuka,
Yoshitaka Kaneita,
Osamu Itani and
Yuuki Matsumoto

Hygiene2024, 4(1), 1-13;https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010001

23 December 2023

Background: The tobacco industry has actively advocated for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) as harm-reduction alternatives to traditional cigarettes. Around 40% of smoking physicians have adopted HTPs. This stu...

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Hygiene, Volume 4, Issue 1

Articles (8)

Reusable Medical Device Pre-Cleaning in Care Units: What Are the Indicators to Prevent Biofilm Formation and Control Occupational Biological Risk?

Carcinogenic Chemicals in Occupational Settings: A Tool for Comparison and Translation between Different Classification Systems

Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Portable UV-C-Based Coating Activation Device against Candida albicans Biofilm and SARS-CoV-2 as an Additional Feature: An In Vitro Study

Evaluation of Social-Cognitive Determinants of Patients’ Hand Hygiene Decisions and the Role of Mental Health in a Cross-Sectional and a Longitudinal Study of German Patients

Using Machine Learning to Improve Vector Control, Public Health and Reduce Fragmentation of Urban Water Management

Does COVID-19 Vaccination Protect Contact Persons? A Systematic Review

Maternal Handwashing with Soap Practices and Associated Risk Factors in Nepal: A Systematic Review

Why Do Physicians in Japan Use e-Cigarettes and/or Heated Tobacco Products? A Cross-Sectional Survey