"Hand Disinfection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of cleansing the hands with water or other liquid, with or without the inclusion of soap or other detergent, for the purpose of destroying infectious microorganisms.
| Descriptor ID |
D006235
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N06.850.670.150.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Handwashing- Handwashing
- Hand Washing
- Hand Washings
- Washing, Hand
- Washings, Hand
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hand Disinfection" by people in Profiles.
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Mixed-methods evaluation and behavior change interventions to improve hand hygiene resources and practices among healthcare workers in polyclinics and health centers in Belize, 2023. PLoS One. 2025; 20(12):e0335077.
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Characteristics of Hand Hygiene Adherence in Selected Healthcare Settings in Latin America and East Africa as Part of COVID-19 Response Efforts, 2020-2021. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 Aug 06; 113(2):437-444.
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Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Hand Dirtiness of Primary School Students Before and After a Behavioral Change Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Belize 2022-2023. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 Aug 06; 113(2):427-436.
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Assessment of Water Quality among Handwashing and Drinking Water Stations in Schools in Belize, 2022. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 Jun 04; 112(6):1341-1344.
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The Influence of Improved Access to Alcohol-Based Hand Rub and Hand Hygiene Training in Healthcare Facilities on Hand Hygiene Adherence in Belize During COVID-19: June 2021-August 2022. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Mar 28; 22(4).
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Healthcare worker perceptions of hand hygiene monitoring technologies: Does technology performance matter? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 12; 42(12):1519-1520.
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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A primer for emergency physicians. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Jun; 44:220-229.
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Effective Hand Preparation for Surgical Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2020 Aug; 21(6):495-500.
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Food safety knowledge, attitude and practices of meat handler in abattoir and retail meat shops of Jigjiga Town, Ethiopia. J Prev Med Hyg. 2017 Dec; 58(4):E320-E327.
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Infection Prevention and Control in Pediatric Ambulatory Settings. Pediatrics. 2017 Nov; 140(5).