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Problem ID: 1000546
🧠 Problem Title: Manual Wheelchair Use as a Vector for Pathogen Exposure
📝 Problem Description

Manual wheelchair users, particularly elderly individuals, must continuously push their wheels to move through daily environments such as roads, hospitals, and public restrooms. These surfaces are often contaminated with dust, dirt, and harmful microorganisms. Because propulsion requires direct hand contact with the wheels, users repeatedly transfer contaminants from the environment to their hands. This creates a persistent cycle of exposure, increasing the risk of infections and compromising hygiene. Limited access to immediate hand-cleaning options further worsens the issue, making everyday mobility a potential health hazard.

⚡ Impact
Hundreds and more
🌍 Impact Area
Universal
📊 Scope
National
📌 Place
Universal
⏱ Occurrence
Frequently
⚠ Life Risk
Yes
💰 Financial Loss
Lakhs or more

👤 Name
Abhigyan Paramanik
🎓 Class
9
📍 State
Odisha