Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. You can spread certain “germs” casually by touching another person.
Infections and communicable diseases are quite common and affect all age groups. In most cases, the cause is lack of proper hygiene. Frequent hand washing with soap and clean water help maintaining cleanliness. Cleaning hands after touching door handles or phone, washing hands in a proper way before preparing or eating food prevent infections.
HAND HYGIENE MAY PREVENT
Gastroenteritis
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Cholera
Typhoid
Hepatitis A & E
Amebiasis
Dysentery
WHEN TO WASH HANDS?
Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water
After touching doorknobs, handles, key boards, remote controls or phone
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After using the restroom
Before preparing or eating food
Before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth
Washing hands before cooking, eating, handling food and after using toilet is must. It is important to wash the hands in a proper way. Hand hygiene is the most important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs and prevent infections and diseases.