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Hygiene and sanitation are fundamental aspects of public health and well-being. Maintaining proper hygiene practices and sanitation standards plays a crucial role in preventing the spread of diseases, ensuring a healthy living environment, and promoting overall community well-being.
**Hygiene:**
1. **Personal Hygiene:** Regular handwashing, proper dental care, and maintaining cleanliness of the body are essential for preventing the spread of infections.
2. **Food Hygiene:** Safe food handling, proper cooking, and storage practices contribute to preventing foodborne illnesses.
3. **Environmental Hygiene:** Keeping living spaces, workplaces, and public areas clean helps prevent the breeding of pests and the spread of infections.
**Sanitation:**
1. **Safe Water Supply:** Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental requirement for preventing waterborne diseases.
2. **Waste Management:** Proper disposal of solid waste, sewage, and hazardous materials is crucial to prevent environmental pollution and the transmission of diseases.
3. **Sanitary Facilities:** Adequate sanitation facilities, including toilets and sewage systems, are essential for maintaining community health and dignity.
**Discussion Points:**
1. **Health Impact:** Explore the direct correlation between proper hygiene and sanitation practices and the overall health and well-being of individuals and communities.
2. **Prevention of Diseases:** Discuss how hygiene measures, such as handwashing and proper sanitation infrastructure, contribute to preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
3. **Community Awareness:** Highlight the importance of community education and awareness programs to promote good hygiene practices and sanitation standards.
4. **Environmental Impact:** Examine how poor sanitation practices can lead to environmental degradation, water pollution, and other ecological concerns.
5. **Global Perspectives:** Discuss global efforts and initiatives aimed at improving hygiene and sanitation in underserved communities and developing nations.
6. **Technological Innovations:** Explore advancements in sanitation technologies, such as water purification systems and sustainable waste management solutions.
7. **Challenges:** Address challenges faced in implementing effective hygiene and sanitation measures, including cultural practices, infrastructure limitations, and economic factors.
8. **Policy and Governance:** Discuss the role of governmental policies and regulations in ensuring proper hygiene and sanitation standards, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing measures.
By fostering discussions on hygiene and sanitation, communities can work towards creating healthier environments, reducing the burden of preventable diseases, and promoting sustainable practices for the well-being of current and future generations.
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4. DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF HYGIENE
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PERSONAL HYGIENE
ENVIRONMENTAL
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FOOD HYGIENE
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Prime necessity and one of
o u r b a s i c n e e d s f o r
existence of life.
No man can last more than
4 o r 5 d a y s w i t h o u t
drinking water.
Water is utilized as bathing,
c o o k i n g , w a s h i n g
chemical agents used in
the TX of water impurities.
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Water
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Use of Chloride - powerful germicide
8-10 drops of Iodine per one (1)
gallon of water
Boiling for at least 30 minutes
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IMPURITIES OF WATER CAN BE TREATED BY-
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Respiratory Diseases
- Transmitted from man to man through oral and
nasal discharge of infected individual ( TB,
Cough and Cold).
Intestinal Diseases
- Transmitted by food and water that has become
contaminated with feces and urine of an affected
person.
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DISEASE ACQUIRED
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Insect bite diseases
- Transmitted to man through insect bites (
Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid fever)
VD or STD
- Sexually transmitted diseases
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DISEASE ACQUIRED
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Control measures
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Avoid close physical contact to positive
identified carrier of disease
Proper ventilation of quarters
Water purification
Careful selection and preparation of food
Maintenance of mess sanitation
Prepare waste disposal
Personal hygiene
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General rules in construction of
all types of latrine
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It should be all least 100 yards away from the unit mess from
nearest water services to ensure free from contamination
A screen should be place around the latrine
Installed a hand wash device
It should be kept clean & polished 4 times a day
Always treat it with chemical disinfectant spray inside to prevent
multiclicaltion of vermin
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Bring at least f i
ve (5) pairs of issued
socks with you.
Keep socks clean and dry.
Change wet or damp socks as soon
as possible.
Wash your feet daily.
Avoid tight socks and boots.
Wear the shoes to keep boots dry,
beware of wet socks from sweating.
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CARE OF FEET DURING MARCHES AND PATROL