Evaluation of the efficacy of hydro-alcoholic products for hand skin disinfection: Case study Bactigel® used in the Livulu district of Lemba, Kinshasa City (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Preventing, reducing, and improving infection control have been struggles that have preoccupied the World Health Organization for many years. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Bactigel hydro-alcoholic gel on the cutaneous flora of hands. The study was conducted by interviewing peopl...

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Published inInternational journal of agricultural research, innovation and technology Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 49 - 54
Main Authors Odette N. Kabena, Jean Jacques D. Amogu, Anicet I. Kuabayina, Lyz N. Makwela, Didier L. Dianzuangani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.12.2023
Edition2355
Subjects
Bactigel
Efficacy
Health Economics and Policy
Hydro-alcoholic products
Palm disinfection
Skin flora
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Summary:Preventing, reducing, and improving infection control have been struggles that have preoccupied the World Health Organization for many years. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Bactigel hydro-alcoholic gel on the cutaneous flora of hands. The study was conducted by interviewing people on their knowledge and use of hydro-alcoholic products and culture of palm flora samples before and after hand disinfection. Results showed that 90% of respondents knew about hydro-alcoholic products, 96.3% of whom had already used them, and 92.3% were still used. In addition, 90% do not have alcohol-sensitive skin, and 80% use soap and water with soap for hygiene in their homes. Bactigel significantly reduced the microbial load on palms by 90.04%. Based on these results, Bactigel hydro-alcoholic gel is effective against skin germs. It is concluded that Bactigel can only be effective in the community when compliance is good hand hygiene.
ISSN:2224-0616
2224-0616
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.340790