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| The IFH electronic newspage
where you can learn about the latest news,
research, events, and library updates in the field
of home hygiene. Contact us if you wish to publish
your own feature. |
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Norovirus – homing in on the home |
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The UK is currently experiencing high levels of norovirus infections. If this is to be contained, it needs to be tackled at source – in the home. Norovirus infections are transmitted like wildfire from person to person around families and community groups unless good hygiene is practiced. The IFH has produced a briefing document which provides background information and advice on what to do to reduce the risk of spread of norovirus in the home. The target audience for this material includes healthcare professionals, the media and others who are looking for background understanding of norovirus infection and/or are responsible for providing guidance to the public on how to prevent the spread of norovirus in their homes. |
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HAND HYGIENE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY - A REVIEW |
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The IFH has published a new review which will provide support for those who work at the interface between theory and practice, particularly those who are involved in developing hygiene practice policies for the home and community, by providing a practical framework for hand hygiene practice together with a comprehensive review of the evidence base. It reviews the evidence base related to the impact of hand hygiene in reducing transmission of infectious disease in the home and community in Europe and North America and evaluates the use of alcohol-based hygiene procedures as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, handwashing. |
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DEALING WITH INFECTION RISKS IN THE HOME AFTER FLOOD |
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IFH has issued a resource sheet to provide advice and background information on cleaning up the home and decontaminating drinking water sources after floods. It also gives advice on treatment of water for decontaminating use during a flood. |
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MRSA, C. DIFFICILE AND ESBL-PRODUCING E. COLI IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY: AN EXPERT REPORT |
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| This comprehensive source of information examines three "emergent" strains of bacteria and their significance in the home and community. The report also reviews the evidence base for the information given and contains material that can be used to brief consumers. It summarises the key data on each organism, and includes practical guidance on what to do when there is a risk of infection transmission in the home. Click here to view the report . |
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HOME HYGIENE TRAINING RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES
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| This teaching/self learning resource on hygiene in developing country situations covers all aspects of home and peri-domestic hygiene. It has been written in simple language and is intended to give practical support to community workers and teachers at local level who have responsibility for developing school and community hygiene promotion programmes, but can be used by anyone who needs to obtain an overview of hygiene and hygiene practice. The training resource can be downloaded
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HOUSEHOLD WATER STORAGE, HANDLING AND
POINT-OF-USE TREATMENT REPORT |
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| In this paper we review the range of simple, low-cost physical and chemical treatment methods and systems for safe water collection, handling and storage along with the evidence which shows the extent to which water can be the source of disease outbreaks, and how point-of-use treatment and safe water storage can reduce the burden of diarrhoeal and other waterborne diseases. Click here to view the paper. |
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HOME HYGIENE TRAINING RESOURCE FOR DEVELOPED
COUNTRY SITUATIONS |
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| The ICNA/ IFH teaching pack is a teaching/self-learning resource on home hygiene practice based on the IFH "Guidelines for home hygiene". This resource gives guidance on what, when, and how to prevent infection and cross infection in the home, using a 'targeted hygiene' approach. You can download the Training Resource Booklet in PDF format by clicking here or order the full digital/printed training resource kit on-line from the ICNA website. |
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HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS REPORT |
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| A report to better understand the link between microbial exposure and development of the immune system, the implications for hygiene, and how the problems presented by the hygiene hypothesis might be addressed. Click here to find out more.
The findings ot the IFH report , together with more recently published data, have recently been reviewed in the Clinical Experimental Allergy Journal available
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| Advice contained in this site has been developed by the IFH in consultation with its scientific advisory board members and/or expert panel members and is issued in good faith, following all reasonable efforts to review current scientific evidence: IFH assumes no responsibility for wrongful actions deriving from advice contained in this website. |
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