Personal
Hygiene
Health Science
Ms S Butler
Introduction
H E I E
L C AN
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Objectives
� Explain with examples basic personal hygiene
habits
� Demonstrate how to wash hands properly
� Identify conditions that might lead to the
contamination of food and water
� Indicate the proper procedures for storage and
handling of food
What is hygiene?
� The science of preserving and protecting your
health is known as hygiene.
� The way we take care of our bodies and
surroundings can have a direct impact on our
health.
� Proper hygiene helps to protect us physically,
mentally and emotionally.
Read the following scenarios and
identify the connection between
hygiene and health
What is personal hygiene?
� The various methods a person takes to avoid
infection, maintain cleanliness and ensure good
health.
Can you name some good hygiene practices?
Types of hygiene to maintain
� Posture � Brain
� Sleep � Oral-mouth
� Exercise � Environment
� Skin Immediate
� Hands � Environment-
� Clothing surroundings
� Food � Diet
� Hair
Wash your face
� Washing the body
helps keep it free of
disease-causing germ,
acne, oily skin
Wash your hair- shampoo & condition at least
1x a week- prevents hair loss/damage and
infection
Brush your teeth, tongue, Floss, use
mouth wash- reduce risk of gum disease
and tooth decay.
If your breath smells, you didn’t do it
right
� cleaning the teeth at least
once a day. Brushing the
teeth after each meal is
the best way of making
sure that gum disease and
tooth decay are avoided.
It is very important to
clean teeth after breakfast
and immediately before
going to bed
Shower 2-3 times a day- WITH SOAP-
reduces build up of odor-causing bacteria
on the skin
If you smell, you probably need a
bath…
Make sure you look your best
Cough/Sneeze where it counts
� turning away from other
people and covering the nose
and mouth with a tissue or
the hand when coughing or
sneezing. If this is not done,
droplets of liquid containing
germs from the nose and
mouth will be spread in the
air and other people can
breathe them in, or the
droplets can get onto food
Use deodorant, perfume, cologne,
body sprays- AFTER BATHS
Groom your hair- comb, brush, grease,
moisture
Keep your nails trimmed, well
groomed and free from germs
Use appropriate products to maintain
good hygiene
Be well groomed
Stand and sit up straight, maintain
good posture
Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night
Exercise daily to maintain a healthy
body
Eat healthy foods
changing into clean clothes.
� Dirty clothes should be
washed with laundry
soap to remove germs
and bacteria before
wearing them again
Study daily and do homework
Never eat foods with
dirty hands
What is the right way to wash your hands?
Follow the five steps below to wash your hands
the right way every time
� Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn
off the tap, and apply soap.
� Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be
sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers,
and under your nails.
� Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum
the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.
� Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
� Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Now you practice and show us how to
wash our hands.
� Student demonstration
Conclusion
� Hygiene is simply bathing daily. TRUE FALSE
� You should only visit a dentist if there is a problem
TRUE FALSE
� Raw food should not mix with cooked food. TRUE
FALSE
� You should constantly wash your hands when dealing with
food
TRUE FALSE
� When coughing, it is best to cover your mouth with your
hands
TRUE FALSE
� Good hygiene has no effect on your health
TRUE FALSE
