Rakshitha HA-4GW18EC071

AWARENESS ON PERSONAL HEALTH AND 

                  HYGIENE  

                              

Health is refer to a person's physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. Hygiene refer to good practice that prevent disease and lead to good health, especially cleanliness, proper disposal of wastewater and drinking water supply.

 

                            THE 7 PERSONAL HYGIENE

1. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY

Washing your hands is one of the most effective way of reducing the spread of disease. You should especially wash you hands before and after you eat, after going to bathroom and when you come in contact with someone who is sick.

2. TAKE BATH REGULARLY

Cleaning your body washes away dead skin cells and dirt and helps fight the spread  of disease. For older adults, it's recommended to shower or take bath at least twice a week to achieve the positive effect.

3. BRUSH  YOUR TEETH TWICE IN A DAY

Make sure you are brushing your teeth twice a day, once in morning and once at night, to maintain good oral hygiene along with regular dental checkup.

4. FLOSS YOUR TEETH DAILY

In addition to  brushing your teeth, floss your teeth once in a day for optimal oral hygiene.

5. COVER YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU COUGH OR SNEEZE

Covering cough and sneeze and washing hands are especially important for infection control measure in healthcare settings. 

6. ALWAYS WEAR CLEAN CLOTHS AND UNDERWEAR

Dirty cloths breed bacteria and will be smelly and uncomfortable.

* Tight cloths are more likely to get dirty and trap sweat.

* UV from sun is a powerful disinfectant that kills many bugs and bacteria.

7. DRINK ENOUGH WATER

Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day as it promote a health immune system and is crucial to good hygiene. Drinking water helps keep your skin and mouth healthy too.

* Bring your own water                                          bottle, make sure to                                              disinfect it regularly.

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