Global Hygiene
How many people lack handwashing with soap at home?
A) 670M B) 2.3B C) 4B D) 6B
B) 2.3B
What percentage of U.S. teens say they struggle to afford period products when they need them?
A) 11 % B) 23 % C) 47 % D) 61 %
B) 23 %
Handwashing with soap can reduce diarrheal disease by about:
A) 10 % B) 20 % C) 30 % D) 60 %
C) 30%
Which of the following items are most requested by hygiene drives and shelters?
A) Soap, toothpaste, deodorant B) Makeup & lotion C) Sunscreen & perfume D) Hair dye
A) Soap, toothpaste, deodorant
How many schools lack soap-and-water handwashing facilities?
A) 1 in 10 B) 2 in 3 C) 9 in 10 D) 1 in 2
D) 1 in 2
Roughly what share of students say that lack of period products affects their ability to do schoolwork?
A) 5 % B) 10 % C) 25 % D) 50 %
C) 25 %
What percent of infectious diseases are spread by touch or unwashed hands?
A) 25 % B) 50 % C) 80 % D) 95 %
C) 80%
What percent of U.S. teens say their school does not offer any free hygiene products?
A) 10 % B) 25 % C) 40 % D) 60 %
C) 40 %
Approximately how many people have no handwashing facility at all, not even water?
A) 230 million B) 510 million C) 670 million D) 1 billion
C) 670 million
What is the most common chronic disease among U.S. children?
A) Asthma B) Tooth decay (cavities) C) Allergies D) Obesity
B) Tooth decay (cavities)
Regular handwashing can lower respiratory infections (like colds or flu) by about:
A) 5 % B) 20 % C) 40 % D) 60 %
B) 20%
Donating just one hygiene kit can support a person for roughly how long?
A) 1 day B) 1 week C) 1 month D) 3 months
B) 1 week
Inadequate sanitation and hygiene cost the global economy approximately how much per year?
A) $10 billion B) $54 billion C) $223 billion D) $503 billion
C) $223 billon
Studies show handwashing programs in schools can cut student absenteeism by up to:
A) 10 % B) 15 % C) 50 % D) 70 %
C) 50 %
Unwashed hands can carry more germs than what common object?
A) A toilet seat B) A pencil C) A shoe sole D) A smartphone
A) A toilet seat
About how many Americans struggle to afford basic hygiene products each month?
A) 2 million B) 10 million C) 50 million D) 20 million
D) 20 Million
Lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene contributes to roughly how many child deaths under age 5 every year?
A) 210,000 B) 355,000 C) 1 million D) 525,000
D) 525,000
Students without reliable access to hygiene products are how many times more likely to miss school?
A) 1.5× B) 2× C) 3× D) 5×
C) 3x
Sharing personal hygiene items (like razors or toothbrushes) raises risk for:
A) Hepatitis B and C B) HIV C) Eczema D) Tuberculosis
A) Hepatitis B and C
Providing universal access to basic hygiene worldwide would cost about how much annually per person?
A) $2 B) $1 C) $50 D) $10
A) $2