HYGIENE
Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health.
According to the World Health Organization(WHO) hygiene refers to
conditions and practices that helps to maintain health and prevent the spread of
diseases.
Personal Hygiene refers to maintain the body’s cleanliness.
* Personal hygiene is a very essential to lead a healthy life. Most of the infections
and diseases can be prevented by Personal Hygiene.
It should be developed since early years of life. Personal Hygiene is
healthy way of living, make a person comfort and confident.
Personal Hygiene include:
Mouth care
Skin care
Hair care
Nail care
Eye care
Ears care
Nose care
perineum care
Mouth care
Oral hygiene protects the teeth, gums and mucus membrane of an
individual
Brush teeth twice a day
Wash mouth before and after taking food
Be careful to avoid injury to gums during brushing
Massage the teeth and gums after brushing with fingers.
In increase blood circulation
Use good quality tooth paste and brush
Brush should reach all the surfaces of tooth while brushing
Brushing should be done from gum to enamel
Use emollients on cracked lips
Mouth washes help to reduce unpleasant smell from mouth
It is essential to take well balanced diet for healthy teeth and gums
Skin care
Skin is the largest organ in our body. It is essential to keep the skin clean and dry as it
prevents entry of many pathogenic organisms in to our body.
Take bath twice a day
Take well balanced diet containing vitamin A, B, C and protein
Massage of the skin increase blood circulation
Take warm bath to increase blood circulation
Take plenty of water
Regular exercise
Use moisturizer or lotions to keep skin smooth and healthy
Hair care
Neat and healthy hair makes a good impression on
others.
Wash hair daily
Keep the scalp clean
Well balanced diet help in healthy hair growth
Scalp massage stimulates hair growth
Take more water
Shampooing helps to keep the hair and scalp clean and to relieve dandruff
Avoid scratching with finger in the scalp
Use soft brushed comb
Daily comb and tie the hair
Nail care
It is common to accumulate dirt and micro organisms under the nail which causes
variety of infections.
Cut short the nail
Use nail brushes to clean the nails
Wash hands before and after food and toileting
Pedicure and manicure helps to keep the nails clean
Apply emollients
Avoid using low quality nail polish and nail polish remover
Should not use blades or any sharp objects to remove nail polish
Wash and brush the nail after toileting
Avoid nail biting
Eye care
It is essential to protect and care eyes for effective vision. Eye care starts soon after the
birth of a baby.
Clean the secretions from eyes
Cleaning should be done from inner canthus to the outer canthus of the eye
Should not use same material to clean both eyes to prevent spread of infection
Use protective devices while exposing to radiation
Use protective glasses while going out
Wash eye with cool water in the morning
Treat any infection to eye and surroundings areas
Care of ear and nose
The discharges from the nose and ear are common and it should be removed
frequently.
Clean the nose and ear daily
Should not apply pressure to remove dry materials from the nose and ear. It can be
removed by wet cloth or cotton
Should not use sharp objects to remove wax from the ear. It may tear the tympanic
membrane and cause hearing impairment
Protect the ear and nose from entry of any foreign particles
Care of perineum
Perineal care refers the cleanliness of external genetalia and its surroundings.
Take bath twice a day
Wash the area after toileting with soap and water
Keep the area dry always
Cut hair on perineal area to prevent accumulation of micro organisms
Females should change the pads frequently during menstruation
Use comfortable and good cloth under garments
Take special care if there is any injury or abscess
Avoidance of alcohol abuse and smoking also can be considered as personal hygiene. Regular
exercise is also essential to lead a healthy life style.
Importance of Personal Hygiene
Lack if personal hygiene may cause infections and it affects health
Personal hygiene increases confident and self esteem of the persons
Lack of oral hygiene cause oral thrush and dental carries
Poor personal hygiene may causes foul smelling
Poor personal hygiene affects the appearance of an individual
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