Gender and age differences in hand disinfection behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: field data from Swiss retail stores

The study documents substantial differences in hand hygiene compliance between gender and age groups. This should be considered in the design of protective measures to ensure clean and safe hands.

Authors

Stefanie Schumacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6685-5939)
Anna-Corinna Kulle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1205-4711)
Frauke von Bieberstein

Institutions

University of Bern (CH)

Publication Details

Journal: BMJ Open
Published: 2025-10-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098234
Citations: 1
Primary Topic: Infection Control in Healthcare
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 1.40

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article

Gender and age differences in hand disinfection behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: field data from Swiss retail stores

Stefanie Schumacher, Anna-Corinna Kulle, Frauke von Bieberstein

Oct 1, 2025

1 citations

BMJ Open

Infection Control in Healthcare

1.40

article

Gender and age differences in hand disinfection behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: field data from Swiss retail stores

Stefanie Schumacher, Anna-Corinna Kulle, Frauke von Bieberstein

October 1, 2025article en

1 citations

Abstract

The study documents substantial differences in hand hygiene compliance between gender and age groups. This should be considered in the design of protective measures to ensure clean and safe hands.

BMJ OpenVol. 15(10)

University of Bern (CH)

Openalex Percentile: Top 15%

Infection Control in Healthcare

1.40

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Gender and age differences in hand disinfection behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic: field data from Swiss retail stores — Stefanie Schumacher, Anna-Corinna Kulle, et al. · BMJ Open (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS