Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic poses a severe threat to public health, resulting in high levels of mortality and morbidity. In response, there has been a significant usage of hand sanitizers in homes, public places, and healthcare systems. In the global panic, the market has a variety of products, an...
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| author | Jerikias Marumure Zakio Makuvara Richwell Alufasi Lazarus Chapungu Claudious Gufe |
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| description | AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic poses a severe threat to public health, resulting in high levels of mortality and morbidity. In response, there has been a significant usage of hand sanitizers in homes, public places, and healthcare systems. In the global panic, the market has a variety of products, and there are serious concerns about the safety and the potential of hand sanitization as the blue bullet for COVID-19. Therefore, this article presents a critical review of types of hand sanitizers available on the market, their active ingredients coupled with their mode of action in the wake of antiviral efficacies. In addition, the adoption of a culture of hand sanitization by society could raise the demand for hand sanitizers for an extended period. The continuous use of hand sanitizers might pose some safety concerns. Consequently, the review articulates potential dangers associated with hand sanitizer used to equip suppliers and manufacturers with knowledge on the safety of different ingredients and formulations, hence safeguarding the final users. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e265c4370a2441d48a6b7362f92443982023-03-02T13:20:49ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Public Health2770-75712022-12-019110.1080/27707571.2022.2060904Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A reviewJerikias Marumure0Zakio Makuvara1Richwell Alufasi2Lazarus Chapungu3Claudious Gufe4School of Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, ZimbabweSchool of Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, ZimbabweBiological Sciences Department, Bindura University of Science Education, Bindura ZimbabweSchool of Natural Sciences, Great Zimbabwe University, Masvingo, ZimbabweDepartment of Veterinary Technical Services, Central Veterinary Laboratories, Harare, ZimbabweAbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic poses a severe threat to public health, resulting in high levels of mortality and morbidity. In response, there has been a significant usage of hand sanitizers in homes, public places, and healthcare systems. In the global panic, the market has a variety of products, and there are serious concerns about the safety and the potential of hand sanitization as the blue bullet for COVID-19. Therefore, this article presents a critical review of types of hand sanitizers available on the market, their active ingredients coupled with their mode of action in the wake of antiviral efficacies. In addition, the adoption of a culture of hand sanitization by society could raise the demand for hand sanitizers for an extended period. The continuous use of hand sanitizers might pose some safety concerns. Consequently, the review articulates potential dangers associated with hand sanitizer used to equip suppliers and manufacturers with knowledge on the safety of different ingredients and formulations, hence safeguarding the final users.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27707571.2022.2060904Hand sanitizersCOVID-19Alcohol-based hand sanitizerNon- alcohol-based hand sanitizermode of actionPublic health concerns |
| spellingShingle | Jerikias Marumure Zakio Makuvara Richwell Alufasi Lazarus Chapungu Claudious Gufe Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review Cogent Public Health Hand sanitizers COVID-19 Alcohol-based hand sanitizer Non- alcohol-based hand sanitizer mode of action Public health concerns |
| title | Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review |
| title_full | Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review |
| title_short | Effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of COVID-19 and related public health concerns: A review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of hand sanitizers in the prevention of covid 19 and related public health concerns a review |
| topic | Hand sanitizers COVID-19 Alcohol-based hand sanitizer Non- alcohol-based hand sanitizer mode of action Public health concerns |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/27707571.2022.2060904 |
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