This document provides information on proper body care and good health habits. It discusses menstruation and maintaining hygiene during that time. It also covers circumcision in males and the steps newly circumcised boys should take to avoid infection, such as taking warm baths, washing wounds with disinfectant, and taking prescribed medicine. Additionally, it outlines general good health habits like maintaining cleanliness, brushing teeth, washing face, eating a balanced diet, and drinking water.

1. PROPER BODY
CARE AND
GOOD HEALTH
HABITS

2. MENSTRUATION – is a periodic discharge or flow of blood.
MENSTRUAL CYCLE – occurs every 26 or 28 days, when the girl reaches
puberty an ovum ripens once a month.
CIRCUMCISION – is the surgical removal of the foreskin at the tip of the penis.
1. Maintain good hygiene.
2. Always use a clean pair of underwear and wash them after use.
3. Hands should be washed thoroughly before and after handling sanitary
napkins and underwear.
4. Sanitary napkins should be changed 2-3 times a day to stay comfortable and
fresh.
MAINTAIN PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

3. • 1. Take a warm bath daily.
• 2. Wear a skirt, a malong or any loose garment..
• 3. Wash hands with soap and water before dressing the wound.
• 4. Wash the wounds with the prescribed disinfectant.
• 5. Take and apply doctor’s prescribed medicine regularly.
NEWLY CIRCUMCISED BOYS SHOULD FOLLOW TO AVOID INFECTION

4. 1. Take a daily bath or shower. Use personal grooming aids.
2. Wear clean clothes and underwear.
3. Brush teeth after eating.
4. Wash face regularly .
5. Keep regular hours for sleeping, resting and playing.
6. Eat a balanced diet of rice, fish and vegetables and drink at least eight glasses
of water every day.
7. You may apply deodorant under the armpits since your sweat glands are active
during puberty.
GOOD HEALTH HABITS