Hygiene is defined as the science of health and includes all factors contributing to healthful living. There are several types of hygiene including social hygiene, which controls environmental factors impacting well-being; industrial/occupational hygiene which prevents illness from work; and school hygiene which promotes optimal health for students. Personal hygiene involves principles of physical and mental cleanliness and health. Factors influencing hygiene practices include personal preferences, social and peer influences, socioeconomic status, health beliefs and motivation, cultural beliefs, and physical conditions. Personal hygiene aims to prevent illness, promote good health, maintain quality of life, and improve mental, social, and spiritual well-being.

2. Hygiene
Definition
Hygiene is define as ‘science of
health , which
include all the factors contributing
to the healthful
living.

3. Type of hygiene
Social hygiene
Social hygiene is the control of all the factors in a
persons
physical environment that have , or can have a
damaging effect
on their physical mental or social wellbeing
Industrial hygiene
Occupational hygiene is about prevention of ill health
caused
by work

4. School hygiene
School hygiene or school health is an important branch of
community health, which facilitating optimum health to
school children
Personal hygiene
Personal hygiene implies to those principles of physical
cleanliness and mental health . Personal hygiene is not
only
limited to taking care of body and keeping it clean, rather
the mental and spiritual aspect are also an integral part of

5. Factors influencing hygiene practices
Personal preference
Each individual has his own desire and preference about when to bath, shave and
to perform hair care. Same way each individual select different product according
to the personal preferences ,need and financial resources. The nurse assists the
client in delivering individualized care to the client
Social practices
Social group influence hygiene practices and preference. During adolescent year,
hygiene practices my be influence by the peer group behavior. During adolescent
year, work group and friends shape the expectation of people and in the older
adult hygiene practices may change because of living conditions and available
resources

6. Socioeconomic status
The type of extent of hygiene practices are influenced by a persons economic
resources. The nurse determines which product / supplies , the client can afford
Health belief and motivation
Knowledge regarding the importance of hygiene for wellbeing influence hygiene
practices . Only knowledge is not enough. The client must be motivated to
self-care
Cultural beliefs
A clients cultural beliefs and personal values influence hygiene care
Physical condition
Certain type of physical limitation or disabilities often lacks the physical energy to
perform hygiene care , eg. a client with traction or who has an intravenous line ,
need assistance for hygiene maintenance

7. PERSONAL HYGIENE
Definition
Personal hygiene is defined as the healthy
practices and
lifestyle help in maintenance and promotion
of
individual health physically, emotionally,
socially and
spiritually

8. Purposes of maintaining personal
hygiene
To prevent illness
To promote good health
To improve the standard of health
To maintain quality life of an individual
To promote mental well being
To promote social and spiritual health
To improve self esteem in society
To maintain resistance and prevent from