Department of Heath Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Research Article
Assessing the Quality and Effectiveness of Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers Commercially Available in Mbarara City
Author(s): Nathan Mugenyi*, Prize Ninsiima, Rachea and Nalunkuma
Alcohol based hand sanitizers are currently recommended for routine use in curbing the spread of the serious infectious diseases like COVID-19. This survey examined hand sanitizers marketed in Mbarara city with regards to product physical characteristics, certification, labelling and declared composition which all constitute the overall quality of the hand sanitizers. Thirty six samples of 9 brands were randomly collected from six pharmacies and six supermarkets. These samples were assessed for certification status by verification with Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) logo and presence on the list of registered manufacturers. Parameters analyzed included physical parameters like clarity using visual inspection and pH using a pH meter; alcohol content was quantified using an alcolyzer which uses a principle of IR spectroscopy. Results revealed alcohol content ranging between .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-6836.23.11.1.1-5
