CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Handwashing helps prevent spread of infectious diseases These diseases include gastrointestinal infections, such as salmonellosis, and respiratory infections, such as influenza, colds and coronavirus (COVID-19) .

Detailed explanation-2: -Washing hands with soap removes germs from hands, which leads to a reduction in the rate of respiratory infections, eyes and skin ailments, and decreases the occurrence of diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-3: -A good lather forms pockets called micelles that trap and remove germs, harmful chemicals, and dirt from your hands. Lathering with soap and scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds is important to this process because these actions physically destroy germs and remove germs and chemicals from your skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, germs like Salmonella, E. coli and norovirus (just to name a few) can get onto your hands after using the toilet or changing a diaper-and then, in turn, onto other things.