Good personal hygiene is very important in today's society for both health and social reasons. Keeping your hands and body clean is vital in stopping the development and spread of illness and infection.
In people with poor personal hygiene, the body provides an ideal environment for germs to grow, leaving it vulnerable to infection
In the current situation of Covid-19 pandemic outbreak across the globe, hand , body hygiene and maintaining physical distancing is very important to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Personal hygiene
Dental:
Dental hygiene involves more than just having white teeth. A good dental hygiene routine can help prevent issues such as gum disease and cavities. It can also prevent bad breath.
Hand washing:
Regular hand washing is one of the best ways to avoid spreading communicable diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend washing the hands at certain times:
* before, during, and after preparing food
* before eating food
* before and after looking after anyone who is vomiting or has diarrhoea
* before and after treating a cut or wound
* after going to the bathroom
* after changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
* after blowing the nose, coughing, or sneezing
* after touching garbage or dirty surfaces or objects
* after handling pets or pet-related items, such as food
