Hygiene is the act off keeping clean, hygiene is important as it helps prevent diseases in many ways.
From personal to environmental hygiene, nothing comes close to warding off infections like hygiene does, whether in a large population or family unit, hygiene is essential to living a healthy life.
There several ways to be hygienic all of them if observed will help you and your family live well
1) HANDWASHING
Hand washing is the most important hygiene by far according to the world health organization hand washing saves lives and prevents illnesses. Our hands are the biggest carriers of germs we shake peoples, eat meals, we type on our laptops and swipe our android phones.
Hand washing can save you from trips to the hospital, it is one of the cheapest ways to avoid illnesses.
WHEN SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR HANDS?
i) Wash your hands before eating
ii) After eating
iii) Wash your hands before and after coming in contact with a sick person
iv) Wash your hands after using the rest room.
v) After being in contact with animals.
vi) After taking out the trash
HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS
1) Wet your hands
2) Lather your hands with soap by rubbing them together.
3) Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, pay attention to areas like in between your fingers and your nail beds.
4) Rinse your hands well under clean running water.
5) Dry your hands using disposable paper towel.
Note: If you are on the go and water is unavailable, alcohol hand rubs or hand sanitizers as they are called, can be used to help keep your hands germ free.
2)DENTAL CARE (Care of the teeth and mouth)
Oral care is very important, if neglected it could lead to a variety of disease conditions, examples include cavities, gum disease, halitosis which is the term for mouth odor and this could lead to a poor self image. Poor oral care has also been linked to some heart diseases.
HOW TO MAINTAIN GOOD ORAL HYGIENE
I) Brush twice daily especially if you are a sweet tooth, this helps to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. While brushing pay attention to certain areas like your tongue.
II) Floss: flossing helps to remove plaque which is a film of bacteria that clings to the teeth. It also helps to prevent cavities.
III) Rinse your mouth properly after brushing, it helps to take out particles that are stuck in between your teeth.
IV) Eat right: A diet rich in calcium helps to keep your teeth healthy looking and strong. Calcium can be found in milk and many other foods.
V) Replace your tooth brush with a new one every three to four months.
VI) Visit your dentist at least once a year, not only when you have toothache.
3)BATHING
Take your bath daily, taking your bath regularly helpsprevent body odur. Take your bath at least once a day if the weather is really cold cause you sweet less in cold weather and twice if you live in tropical zones where the weather can get very hot.
4) CLOTHING HYGIENE
Clean clothes are as important as clean hands. Always wear clean clothes, this helps to prevent body odour and skin infections.
5) ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
A clean environment ensures less chances of falling ill and transferring infection from unclean surfaces into the body. Take out the trash regularly and keep toilets and bathrooms clean.
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