Do you wash your hands every time you use the toilet? How about before you handle food? Be honest. Australia’s Food Safety Information Council has released its latest report card on the country’s hand-washing habits. It found 19% of Australians don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet.
Almost half (42%) admit they don’t always wash hands before handling food. So, who’s doing well when it comes to hand hygiene, who’s not – and why does it matter? What did the report find? The new report surveyed hand-washing practices of 1229 people. Results were consistent with what we’ve learned from similar surveys .
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