Paper money and coins as potential vectors of transmissible disease

E Angelakis, EI Azhar, F Bibi, M Yasir… - Future …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Paper currency and coins may be a public health risk when associated with the
simultaneous handling of food and could lead to the spread of nosocomial infections …

Switching from cash to cashless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

T Wisniewski, M Polasik, R Kotkowski… - International Journal of …, 2024 - oro.open.ac.uk
Using a survey of 5,504 respondents from 22 European countries, we examine preferences
regarding cash and cashless payments at the point of sale (POS) during the COVID-19 …

[PDF][PDF] Bacterial contamination of mobile phones: When your mobile phone could transmit more than just a call

DN Tagoe, MVK Gyande, MEO Ansah - 2011 - researchgate.net
Background: Mobile phones have become one of the most indispensable accessories of
professional and social life. However, several researches have indicated the potential …

[PDF][PDF] Microbial contamination of currency notes and coins in circulation: a potential public health hazard

A Alemu - Biomedicine and biotechnology, 2014 - researchgate.net
Background: A Paper currency note is widely exchanged for goods and services in countries
worldwide and it was first developed in China. An individual living in unhygienic conditions …

Comparative antibacterial effects of cellulose nanofiber, chitosan nanofiber, chitosan/cellulose combination and chitosan alone against bacterial contamination of …

S Zarayneh, AA Sepahi, M Jonoobi… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aims of the current study were to evaluate the antibacterial effects of cellulose nanofiber
(CNF), chitosan nanofiber (ChNF), CNF/ChNF combination and chitosan alone (Ch) against …

[PDF][PDF] Contaminated money in circulation: a review

S Sharma, G Sumbali - Int J Recent Sci Res, 2014 - Citeseer
Money is defined as a generally accepted material, even a piece of paper embodying a
promise, that is, a currency note, which is used as a means of exchange and measure of …

Microbial load and safety of paper currencies from some food vendors in Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

G Girma, T Ketema, K Bacha - BMC research notes, 2014 - Springer
Background Paper currency is used for every type of commerce and plays an important role
in the life of human beings. However, the combination of its widespread use and constant …

Mobile phone as potential reservoirs of bacterial pathogens

AF Shahaby, NS Awad, AE El-Tarras… - African Journal of …, 2012 - ajol.info
Mobile phones are increasingly used by professionals, university staffs and health care
personnel for communication. These can harbor various potential pathogens. This study …

Molecular analysis of bacterial microbiota on Brazilian currency note surfaces

TA Pereira da Fonseca, R Pessôa… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Currency notes have been implicated as a vehicle for transmitting community-acquired
bacterial infections. However, the overall diversity of the bacterial population residing on …

Cash or m-payment? The dilemma of payment behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic

EA Graziano, L Leonelli, G Petroccione… - Global Business …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The COVID-19 pandemic represented an unexpected shock to the global economy, with a
significant impact on business and consumer behaviour, particularly on spending and …