A study by the French Institute for the Study of Public Opinion, reported by BFM and LCI television, found that one in three French people did not wash his hands after using the toilet.

The writer Sarah Umm said in the report published by the French magazine "Santi Plus" that the toilets are among the most places that contain bacteria.

The French Institute for Public Opinion Study conducted by Diogenes France, a specialized cleaning company, highlighted the quality of cleanliness of the French.

The author stated that if the study revealed a significant improvement in the cleanliness of the French compared to the 1950s, the results would still be surprising. The French still do not respect the basic rules of hygiene.

The elderly and isolated persons are among the most prominent people involved in the lack of hygiene. In addition, the poll reveals that 24% of the French population does not shower daily.

However, this result can be justified by the possibility that daily showering can harm the skin barrier.

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But the study basically shows that the French automatically overlook hand-washing in certain situations:

-29% of the respondents admitted not washing their hands after using the toilet.

-33% of the respondents admitted that they neglected this rule before cooking.

-49% others do not always wash their hands before eating.

-38% of the French do not wash their hands before caring for the child.

In addition, it appears that women are more concerned with hygiene than men. According to the results, 94% of women change underwear every day compared to only 73% of men. In people over the age of 65, half of men wear their underpants for more than 24 hours.

However, the poll indicates that men maintain better hair cleanliness than women, as 35% of men tell that they wash their hair daily, while only 8% of women do this, and instead they prefer to wash their hair twice a week or every other day . However, this rate is not necessarily harmful, since daily shampooing can cause dry hair.

"We put our hands on our mouths at least twice an hour. When we do not wash them, especially after using the bathroom, there will be germs on the hands, and this increases the risk of infections of the respiratory and digestive system by a percentage of 30%. "

According to the expert, 70% of germs and 47% of diseases can be prevented when washing hands with soap every time we use the toilet.