Personal and Household Hygiene Environmental Contamination and Health in Undergraduate Residence Halls in New York City 2011

摘要

BackgroundWhile several studies have documented the importance of hand washing in the university setting, the added role of environmental hygiene remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to characterize the personal and environmental hygiene habits of college students, define the determinants of hygiene in this population, and assess the relationship between reported hygiene behaviors, environmental contamination, and health status.