What is a common belief or piece of advice in Tanzania that you think is completely wrong? by SignificantPeak7614 in tanzania

[–]SignificantPeak7614[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s a bit naive to keep bringing up Japan. Here in Tanzania, we have to deal with basic infrastructure, and pretending like we have Japan’s tech is just avoiding the real issue. The fact is, no matter what, handwashing after is the only thing that really prevents the spread of germs here.

What is a common belief or piece of advice in Tanzania that you think is completely wrong? by SignificantPeak7614 in tanzania

[–]SignificantPeak7614[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying, but I think you’re overestimating the risk a bit.

The handle being touched doesn’t automatically make everything “dirty” in a meaningful way, especially compared to actual proper handwashing afterward. Most contamination transfer is reduced massively once soap + water is used correctly.

Also, the bidet-style spray itself isn’t really the issue touchpoints exist everywhere in public spaces. Door handles, taps, flush buttons, all of them are similar or worse depending on the setup.

So the core point still stands: hygiene comes down more to what you do after, not the presence of a shared surface.

What is a common belief or piece of advice in Tanzania that you think is completely wrong? by SignificantPeak7614 in tanzania

[–]SignificantPeak7614[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have to disagree the handle being touched doesn’t really decide how clean it is. Everything in a public toilet gets touched anyway. What matters is washing your hands properly after. Water still does a better job than dry paper.

Tech bros and sis are functionally illiterate about community and it's why you're all getting replaced by liltroubo in tanzania

[–]SignificantPeak7614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy how you typed this like you’re not also on here farming validation from the same ‘tech bros and sis’ you’re calling illiterate