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How important is it to wash your hands?

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Very important: Washing of hands reduces the transmision of disease.

Answered 8/24/2012

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Very: The #1 cause of infection spread anywhere in the world in any setting is germ transfer from the hands. You can spread infection to other parts of your body by touching it (e.g. Your face), from person to person, and from object to yourself. Handwashing significantly reduces this.

Answered 12/5/2013

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Extremely: Hand washing reduces bacteria that can enter the body thru the eyes, nose, ears, mouth, skin, and other openings. Therefore, it will reduce the chance of infection.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Wash hands: Unless you pee on them not so important. Just common sense. But maybe they don't teach that in Iowa.

Answered 8/31/2017

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