INTRODUCTION: Reckitt Benckiser is the company that creates the Dettol brand of hygiene products and markets them under the brand name Dettol. It dates back to far before the 1980s when it was first implemented. Antiseptics are antimicrobial compounds that are administered t...

Background of the study: Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively employed in hospitals and various healthcare facilities for a diverse array of applications pertaining to topical and hard-surface disinfection. Specifically, healthcare professionals play a crucial role in th...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the antimicrobial properties of chlorine and alcohol disinfectants. Disinfectant solutions were pre-pared according to manufacturers’ instructions and tested against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853,...

ABSTRACT: Dettol is non-poisonous, safe, pleasant and economical in use. It has an agreeable smell. Dettol is active against both germ positive and Germ negative micro-organisms. It is well tolerated on the skin and tissues in high concentration. The original Dettol liquid a...

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Bacteriological analysis of the water samples such as heterotrophic counts, coliform counts, Faecal Coliform/Faecal Streptococci (FC/FS) ratio were carried out following standard procedures. Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive Staphylococcal species were identified using I...

THE KNOWLEDGE AND COST IMPLICATIONS OF GERMS PREVENTIVE MEASURES (A CASE STUDY OF DETTOL SOAP)

Chapter One: Introduction

Background of the Study

Personal hygiene and cleanliness are fundamental to maintaining health and preventing the spread of germs and infections....