The Difference Number of Germs Between Hand Washing Using Liquid Soap and Hand Sanitizer

Susiwati, Susiwati and Pratama, Rockylan Puja (2022) The Difference Number of Germs Between Hand Washing Using Liquid Soap and Hand Sanitizer. Star Shine Medical Journal, 2 (1). pp. 113-118. ISSN 2774-1974

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Abstract

High activity causes the hands to be contaminated by bacteria so hands can be an intermediary for the entry of bacteria into the body. One of the most common ways to keep your hands clean is to wash your hands. The purpose of this study was to compare the number of bacteria between washing hands with soap and hand sanitizer. This research was a descriptive study with a post test only control group design. The samples were 40 palms of students of DIII Medical Laboratory Technology Department of Health Poltekkes Bengkulu Ministry of Health, 20 students washing their hands using hand sanitizer and 20 others using liquid soap. The results of the study found the ratio of bacterial numbers in the group that washed hands using liquid soap was 4.1×10-5 and 03×10-5 colonies per mL. The number of bacteria in the group that washes their hands using liquid soap is more than in the group that washes their hands using hand sanitizer. Suggestions were given to students to preserve the habit of washing hands before and after activities using liquid soap or hand sanitizer.

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