TY - JOUR
T1 - Measurement of face-touching frequency in a simulated train
AU - Morita, Kentaro
AU - Hashimoto, Kaho
AU - Ogata, Masayuki
AU - Tsutsumi, Hitomi
AU - Shin-Ichi, Tanabe
AU - Hori, Satoshi
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In this report, we measured and analyzed the frequency of face touching within a simulated train and showed factors that may affect face contact behavior. The findings obtained are shown below. 1) Of all face touches, mucosal contact was 42.2%, and non-mucosal contact was 57.8%, as in past studies [6, 7]. 2) There were no clear trends or significant differences between the conditions of behavior content and posture and the frequency of face touching. 3) The 8090freqrsu=e0n.3c24y**of facNe. St.ouching and contact with facial mucous70membrane was higher for males than for females (p <0.0610). The difference may depend on the use of makeup50. 4) The f40ace-touching frequency of those who did not wear makeup2030was significantly higher than that of those who did (p <100.05). 5) The fa0ce-touching frequency of those who did not have dry, sensitive skin was significantly higher than that of those who did (p <0.05). 6) The more that participants have a habit of holding the straps in trains and the less they perform hand hygiene after getting off the train, the higher the frequency of Habitsof Frequencyofhand contact withohldinfgacstraial psmhuycogienuesaftmerembrane. ontrains gettingoffthetrain This research is based on the collaborative research of Waseda University and Juntendo University. Experiments in this study were conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Waseda University Ethics Review Committee, and students from Waseda University cooperated as subjects. Part of this research was funded by the Young Scientists’ Community (Early Bird Program), Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering.
Funding Information:
This research is based on the collaborative research of Waseda University and Juntendo University. Experiments in this study were conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Waseda University Ethics Review Committee, and students from Waseda University cooperated as subjects. Part of this research was funded by the Young Scientists' Community (Early Bird Program), Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering.
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PY - 2019/8/13
Y1 - 2019/8/13
N2 - Contact behavior in a public space influences the risk of contact infection because public spaces have many environmental surfaces contaminated with pathogens. It is useful for risk reduction to examine the factor of infection risk among behaviors. In the present study, a video monitoring survey was conducted in a simulated cabin of a commuter train, we had built, to investigate the relationship between face-touching frequencies and individual attributes. As a result, the average face-touching frequency was 17.8 times per hour. Of all face touches, mucosal contact was 42.2%. Focusing on the sex, the face-touching frequency was significantly higher for the males than for the females. Focusing on the skin condition, the face-touching frequency of those who did not wear makeup was significantly higher than that of those who did. The significant sex differences may depend on the makeup. Focusing on pollution awareness, higher pollution awareness related to lower frequency. Thus, by improving pollution awareness of the environmental surfaces in public spaces, it is possible to reduce effectively face-touching frequency and, hence, infection risk.
AB - Contact behavior in a public space influences the risk of contact infection because public spaces have many environmental surfaces contaminated with pathogens. It is useful for risk reduction to examine the factor of infection risk among behaviors. In the present study, a video monitoring survey was conducted in a simulated cabin of a commuter train, we had built, to investigate the relationship between face-touching frequencies and individual attributes. As a result, the average face-touching frequency was 17.8 times per hour. Of all face touches, mucosal contact was 42.2%. Focusing on the sex, the face-touching frequency was significantly higher for the males than for the females. Focusing on the skin condition, the face-touching frequency of those who did not wear makeup was significantly higher than that of those who did. The significant sex differences may depend on the makeup. Focusing on pollution awareness, higher pollution awareness related to lower frequency. Thus, by improving pollution awareness of the environmental surfaces in public spaces, it is possible to reduce effectively face-touching frequency and, hence, infection risk.
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U2 - 10.1051/e3sconf/201911102027
DO - 10.1051/e3sconf/201911102027
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85071890196
SN - 2555-0403
VL - 111
JO - E3S Web of Conferences
JF - E3S Web of Conferences
M1 - 02027
T2 - 13th REHVA World Congress, CLIMA 2019
Y2 - 26 May 2019 through 29 May 2019
ER -