This is about the personal health and its hygeine

1. Personal
Hygiene
DR KIRTI BHATI
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF AYURVED,
PUNE

2. INTRODUCTION
What is hygiene.
What is health.
Why its necessary for food .

3. The art &branch of science that deals in
preserving good health is hygiene.
 It is derived from “hygieia” meaning
“goddess of health”

4. What is Health
Health is a state of complete physical,
mind & social well-being & not more
then absence of disease or infirmity.

5. Pregnant
women
Infants Young children and
older adults
People with weakened immune
systems and individuals with
certain chronic diseases
PEOPLE WITH A HIGHER RISK OF ILLNESS

6. KEEP YOUR HANDS AND
SURFACE CLEAN

7. WASH YOUR HAND
Use freshly water
Wash hand properly at least
15 seconds, not just rinsing
them.
Clean under fingernails
Wash hand before, after
handling raw food
Hand-washing is the most
effective way to prevent
spread of food borne illness.

9. PERSONAL HYGIENE
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley,
Family and Consumer Sciences Educator,
University of Maryland Extension
Personal hygiene is defined as the principle of
maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external
body.
• Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene will help
to increase self esteem and confidence.

10. POOR PERSONAL HYGIENE
Copyright 2010 by Lorraine Harley,
Family and Consumer Sciences Educator,
University of Maryland Extension
Poor Personal Hygiene Failure to keep up a
standard of hygiene can have many
implications like;
• Increased risk of getting an infection or illness
• Social embarrassment

11. Aspects of Personal Hygiene
• Bath Regularly
•Hands and nails care
•Teeth Care
•Ear care
•Hair Care
•Feet Care
•Clothing

12. PERSONAL HYGIENE:
Hand washing is the single most
important means of avoiding
sickness and preventing the
spread of disease
Also teach your children how to
wash their hands properly

13. CRITICAL HANDSWASHING STEPS
Wet your hands thoroughly with warm
water and add soap
Thoroughly scrub your hands, wrists,
fingernails, and in between fingers – for at
least:
20 SECONDS
Rinse, then dry hands with a clean cloth
towel or use a paper towel

14. WHEN SHOULD WE WASH
OUR HANDS ?
Before eating
After coughing or sneezing

15. WHEN SHOULD WE WASH OUR HANDS ???
CONTINUED…
After blowing your nose
After taking out the garbage
After using the bathroom

16. PET ALERT!!!
Pets, such as dogs, cats, turtles, snakes, birds and lizards
Soil

17. ANIMALS
County fairs
Petting zoos
Barns
Home/daycare

18. CUTS AND ABRASIONS
Clean the wound
Wash your hands
Cover with a clean dry bandage
Use gloves if necessary

19. Teeth
•You should brush your teeth twice a day – when
you wake up and before you go to bed.
•Germs bacteria in your mouth grow on your teeth
and around the gums every day.
•Gently and thoroughly brush each side of every
tooth and the gums. It should take about 3 minutes
to do them all.

20. EAR
1.Don’t stick anything in your ear smaller than your elbow.
2. Reduce the risk of infection by treating upper respiratory infections
promptly.
3. Drainage from ear is abnormal, go to doctor as soon as possible.

21. Hair
• The hair follicles produce oil which keeps the hair smooth.
• The oil, sweat and dead cells all add together and can make hair
greasy and look dirty unless you wash it regularly.
• Massage your scalp well. This will remove dead skin cells, excess oil
and dirt.
• Wash your hair daily.
DON’T FORGET TO BRUSH YOUR HAIR!

22. Feet & Shoes
•Very large collection of sweat glands live in your feet!
Wash your feet well at least once a day.
•Dry them carefully, especially between the toes.
•Sweat gets into your shoes and then bacteria arrive which love the
moist leather or fabric.

23. Clothes
•Clothes can get stained and dirty you need to change them often.
•Underclothes are right next to your skin and collect dead skin cells,
sweat and possibly other unmentionable stains.
•Overnight bacteria start to work on these stains so your clothes do not
smell as nice on the second day of wearing.
•Change your clothes after showering, you don't want to put dirty
clothes onto a clean body.

24. WHEN SHOULD I CONSULT A DOCTOR?
“High fever (over 101.5 F)
Blood in stools
Prolonged vomiting
Diarrhea lasting more than 3 days
Dehydration
Decrease in urination
Dry mouth and throat
Dizzy upon standing

25. QUESTION ??????
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF POOR
HYGIENE?

26. EXAMPLES OF POOR HYGIENE
Touching your Face or Hair
Wearing Soiled Uniforms
Not Wearing Hair Restraints
Chewing Gum
Eating in Food Preparation and Storage Areas – Drinks not
Covered or Stored Properly
Not Bathing
Smoking

27. GLOVES
 When you Wear Gloves, Wear Gloves the Right Way!
 Bare Hand Contact is NOT ALLOWED on Ready-to-Eat and
Cooked Foods.
1. Wear Food Service Gloves, Utensils or Deli Tissues when
Handling Ready-to-Eat Foods.
2. Always Wash your Hands BEFORE putting on Gloves. Your
Hands Sweat in the Gloves which can Produce Bacteria.
3. Change your Gloves Anytime you would Need to Wash your
Hands.
4. Change your Gloves when they are Torn or Soiled.

28. Wearing Gloves is NO SUBSTITUTE for Clean Hands. Wash your Hands
and Change your Gloves Often.

29. WHEN WOULD YOU HAVE TO WASH
YOUR HANDS?
AFTER
Touching your Body, Face, Sneezing and Clothing
Using the Toilet
Eating, Drinking and Smoking
Handling Dirty Equipment or Utensils
Handling Raw Food
Handling Garbage
Any Other Activity that Contaminates your Gloves

30. WHERE DO WE WASH OUR HANDS?
Where – ONLY at a Hand sink
Sinks Must be Designated for a Specific
Task
A Hand sink is for Hand Washing ONLY and is NOT to be
used for Any Other Purpose.

31. HOW SHOULD YOU WASH YOUR
HANDS?
Wet your Hands with Warm Running Water.
Lather with Soap and Scrub between Fingers, on the Backs
of your Hands and Under Nails.
Wash for at Least 20 Seconds. Sing “Happy Birthday” to
yourself Twice.
Dry Hands. Use Single-Use Paper Towels.
Use a Paper Towel when you Turn Off the Tap.

32. Hand Sanitizers are to be Used ONLY in Conjunction with Hand
washing.
They are Not a Substitution for Hand Washing.
SANITIZER IS NOT AN OPTION FOR HANDWASH

33. FINGERNAILS
Fingernails Trimmed, Filed and Maintained so the Edges and Surfaces
are Cleanable and Not Rough.
Fingernail Polish or Artificial Fingernails May Not be Worn Unless
Intact Gloves in Good Repair are Worn.

34. THANK YOU