Taking care of hand hygiene is the first step to staying healthy. Helps avoid getting sick from the spread of germs. Hygiene and sanitation help us develop good life habits. These habits are beneficial to our health. We need to keep our homes, our surroundings, our city clean. It all starts with personal hygiene.
Self hygiene
Personal hygiene is essential for good health. Washing your hands is the first step. Most infections make their way into our bodies only through our hands. From morning to night, our hands come into contact with many things. We touch doors, knobs, buttons, taps, sink, brush, cups, cups, utensils, drawers, cart, bicycle, bills, coins, items stored on shelves in shopping centers, cutlery, gas, stairs, public places and many similar things. Think about how many things you touch in a day. We are exposed to many infections, both internal and external.
Washing your hands should be an ongoing habit to stay away from infections. Germs are everywhere but you can’t see them. Keeping our hands clean is the first step we can take to avoid getting sick.
When to wash your hands
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After using a dishcloth or cleaning mop.
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After bringing vegetables and fruits from the market.
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Before, during and after cooking.
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When the children return after playing.
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After playing with pets.
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After handling animals and animal droppings.
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After using the restrooms.
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After changing diapers.
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After handling wounds.
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After handling and touching dirty clothes.
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After dusting, cleaning and scrubbing the house.
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After sneezing and coughing.
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After handling insecticide sprays.
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After emptying or cleaning containers.
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After using public toilets.
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After handling bills and coins.
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After touching doors, chairs, tables, knobs, switches in restaurants, shopping malls, etc.
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After visiting hospitals, clinic.
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After caring for sick members.
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After visiting a gym or sports club
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After using a pool
Don’t underestimate or ignore this simple habit of washing your hands. Children generally skip this basic habit, it is our duty to explain the importance of hand washing.
There is also a popular English lullaby about Wash Your Hands. To wash our hands we should …
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use soap and water
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using liquid soaps
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use alcohol gel
Hands should be washed and rinsed properly with soap and water. Good hand hygiene is in our own hands.
Caution is better than cure is a well-known saying and hand washing is one of those precautions that can lead to better health and hygiene.
