Hand hygiene is one of the most underexploited interventions in public health. Although handwashing is the most effective way to prevent a range of infectious diseases hygiene crisis, global adherence is estimated to be only 19% — that is, only 1 in 5 adults globally regularly washes hands after defecating.
A key part of the problem is lack of facilities: UNICEF estimates that 818M students attend schools without handwashing facilities; 3B people who don’t have handwashing facilities at home; and nearly half of all heath-care facilities that lack handwashing stations at point of care. HappyTap supports global advocacy efforts, partners with international agencies and governments, and works with local manufacturers, distributors, schools, health clinic and others so we can stop missing this massive opportunity to improve health.