Location
Denver, Colorado USA
Information
Handwashing fights disease and infection. Many do not wash their hands when the behavior in which they engage would warrant such; most handwashing research has taken place in high traffic environments such as airports and public attraction venues and has established a persistent gender difference in handwashing compliance. This research replicates earlier work within a college town environment, extends our understanding of handwashing behaviors, notes differences in handwashing rates across establishments, and establishes several environmental and demographic predictors of handwashing compliance. The results can help increase handwashing rates at hospitality establishments and increase public health.
Start Date
27-7-2011 4:30 PM
End Date
7-27-2011 5:30 PM
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Handwashing Compliance Rates and Predictors in a College Town Environment
Denver, Colorado USA
Handwashing fights disease and infection. Many do not wash their hands when the behavior in which they engage would warrant such; most handwashing research has taken place in high traffic environments such as airports and public attraction venues and has established a persistent gender difference in handwashing compliance. This research replicates earlier work within a college town environment, extends our understanding of handwashing behaviors, notes differences in handwashing rates across establishments, and establishes several environmental and demographic predictors of handwashing compliance. The results can help increase handwashing rates at hospitality establishments and increase public health.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/refereed/ICHRIE_2011/Wednesday/22