Hand washing

Hand washing or hand hygiene :It is the procedure of cleaning one's hand with soap and water to remove microorganisms
(e.g. viruses,bacteria etc.) dirt,grease and other hermful,unwanted substance. Wet and moist hands are more easily recontaminated.so,drying of tha washed hands is an important part of the process.

Indications of hand washing :
*Before and after eating,
*Before and after caring for sick person,
*After using the tiolet (for urination,defecation,menstrual hygiene),
*After touching an animal or animal related any substance,
*Before, during and after preparing food,
*Before and after wound care etc.

Steps of hand washing :
Step 1: Wet the hands with water
Step 2: Apply hand wash like soap
Step 3:Wash the both hands at least 20 seconds
Step 4: Rinse both sides of hands with water
Step 5:Dry hands and shut off faucet with towel.

Importance of hand washing :
Hand washing is very important to us.
By washing hands we can prevent many disease e.g diarrhea, food poisoning etc. We can keep ourselves safe and healthy.
In this pendemic situation we can prevent COVID-19 by washing our hands.