Limiting potential COVID-19 contagion in squatting public toilets
| Autor: | Xiao-Di Wu, Alice Y.M. Jones, Yi-Sha Guo, Shuang-Lan Chen, Yu-Xiang Du, Jia Han, Li Pan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) education toilet cover Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation RM1-950 Public toilets 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine fluids and secretions splashing Development economics Pandemic Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine squatting business.industry Transmission (medicine) Outbreak Limiting digestive system diseases Squatting position Original Article Therapeutics. Pharmacology business |
| Zdroj: | Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, Vol 41, Iss 2, Pp 119-125 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1876-441X 1013-7025 |
| Popis: | Background: Since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten global stability. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is mostly by respiratory droplets and direct contact but viral RNA fragments have also been detected in the faecal waste of patients with COVID-19. Cleanliness and effective sanitation of public toilets is a concern, as flushing the toilet is potentially an aerosol generating procedure. When the toilets are of the squatting type and without a cover, there exists a risk of viral contamination through the splashing of toilet water and aerosol generation. Methods: This study reports an online survey of 134 people in China to determine whether the cleanliness of public toilets was a concern to the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether a squatting toilet was preferred to a seated design.Results: The survey showed that 91% of participants preferred squatting toilets, but that 72% were apprehensive of personal contamination when using public toilets. Over 63% of the respondents had encountered an incidence of water splash and would prefer public toilets to be covered during flushing and 83% of these respondents preferred a foot-controlled device.Conclusions: This survey suggests that consideration should be given to the installation of a simple foot-controlled device to cover public squatting toilets to help restrict potential COVID-19 contamination and to meet hygienic expectations of the public. |
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