What is the average amount of times people wash their hands in a normal day during the pandemic?
On average people wash their hands 10 times in a normal day during the pandemic.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyHow many people think that the virus would spread less quickly if people where better at washing their hands?
77% of respondents believe that improved hand washing would slow down the spread of the virus.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyHow many percent has changed the way they wash their hands due to the pandemic?
68% has changed the way they wash their hands.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyWhat percentage of people wash their hands mainly to protect themselves?
The majority of people (77%) wash their hands mainly to protect themselves.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyWhich country has seen the largest increase in handwashing since the COVID-19 pandemic?
Mexico has seen the largesst increase in handwashing (34%) since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, how many people wash their hands after arriving at work or school?
More than half of the respondents (59%) wash their hands after arriving at work or school.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyIn what country are people most likely to wash their hands to protect others during the COVID-19 pandemic?
In Mexico people are most likely to wash their hands to protect others.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyHow many people apply sanitizer after washing their hands today?
A quarter of respondents (25%) sanitize their hands after washing them.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyWhat percentage of men thinks that sanitizers are more effective than handwashing?
37% of men (29% of women) think that sanitizers are more effective than handwashing.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyWhat is currently preventing people from washing their hands more often during the pandemic?
Lack of hygiene products is the main reason preventing people from washing their hands.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyAbout 39% of the respondents think that knowing the products will actually be recycled would help them to recycle hygiene products more. In which country is this the highest?
In Russia 48% of all respondents believe that knowing the products will actually be recycled would help them to recycle hygiene products more.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyHaving their period can make feel women uncomfortable. How many women have refrained from going to work or school last year because of matters connected to menstruation?
42% have refrained from going to school/work because of matters connected to menstruation.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyOn average, 2 out of 5 women have refrained from going to school or work the last year due to menstruation. In which of the following countries is this number even higher with 77%?
77% of Indian women refrained from going to school or work the last year due to menstruation.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyThe global average of women that share they have had or are currently having urine leakage is 34%. What is the global average of men who are willing to share this information?
The global average of men who are willing to share they have had or are currently having urine leakage is 11%
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyWhat is thought to be the most common reason for not seeking help and support for incontinence?
54% of people suffering from incontinence do not seek help and support because they believe it is embarrassing.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyAround 87% of respondents have refrained from using a public toilet. What is the leading cause?
67% of the repondents have refrained from using a public toilet because it was unclean.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyUnclean toilets and lack of paper or soap are the leading causes for not using a public toilet. How many people have refrained from using a public toilet because it was unclean?
67% of the respondents have refrained from using a public toilet becacuse it was unclean.
Find out more in the detailed results of the survey21% of female respondents find it difficult to discuss menstruation with other people. What is the respective percentage for male respondents?
13% of male respondents find it difficult to discuss menstruation with other people.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveySome topics related to personal hygiene and health might be difficult to discuss with other people. 33% of the respondents agree that one topic is the most uncomfortable. Which one?
It is most difficult for respondents to discuss urin leakage (incontinence) with others.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyGlobally, fewer parents talk to their daughters about menstruation than in 2018. What is percentage number of fathers who have talked to their daughter(s) about menstruation in the last year?
35% of fathers have talked to their daughter(s) about menstruation in the last year.
Find out more in the detailed results of the surveyMore than half worry that the lack of proper hygiene habits at hospitals might expose them to antimicrobial resistant germs. How many of the respondents completely agree that antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health?
41% of the respondents completely agree that antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health.
Find out more in the detailed results of the survey3 in 10 of those who have refrained from going to school or work lack access to clean or safe toilets. What was the most common reason for refraining from going to school/work last year?
For 68% of the respondents, physical pain during menstruation was the most common reason for refraining from going to school/work last year
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