Health And Hygiene: Steps To Follow

The term ‘hygiene’ is a highly debatable one, but it is an important aspect for good health. It plays a vital role in determining the health of an individual and can help in preventing diseases. In India, there is an acute shortage in health care providers due to lack of proper training, which can be countered by employing sanitary practices and guidelines that are in place to reduce this shortage and ensure quality health services to all. As such, the World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. This definition suggests that, overall, good health can improve your life when we adopt healthy habits. This report looks at how hygiene is connected with good health.

Types of Hygiene

The term ‘hygiene’ can be associated with any type of cleanliness, either personal or professional. Here is a brief description:

Personal hygiene refers to a general kind of cleanliness and includes cleaning oneself on regular basis;

• washing hands properly every day;

• using soap and water properly;

• sanitizing;

• bathing using soap and water;

• drying clothes using hot sunbeds;

• getting enough sleep and sleeping on time.

Professional hygiene consists of rules and regulations and procedures of an organisation and are written by a board/management to ensure that the organisation follows a set standard of cleanliness. For instance if you want to keep yourself safe by following recommended measures in maintaining cleanliness, then it’s better to follow a cleanliness requirement checklist that must be followed for example, keeping a record of everything, including the date, time and who you meet for cleaning, changing bedding frequently, etc!

There is no clear cut line on the difference among personal and professional hygiene. However, people are advised to follow these rules and regulations in order to become safe and get the optimum benefit from hygiene.

Some type of hygiene include:

Hygiene in Schools

Schools across the country have been implementing various school hygiene practices to make sure that schools remain hygienic. Students use different types of cleanliness – one being a washroom, another used by toilet seats, another in classrooms, etc. All students are required to wear masks, hand sanitisers, and wash their hands before sitting, after every meal, and before playing video games or reading books (depending on age group).

Hygiene in Hospitals & Medical Homes

Hospitals and medical homes are also introducing different type of hygiene and hygiene policies. One common form used by hospitals and medical homes is to separate each ward into cleanliness zones where only doctors, nurses, and other staff are allowed to clean. A separate washroom is made available for sanitizing equipment and supplies such as body wash and shampoo. Also hospital floors are sanitized periodically during visits by patients and nurses using a separate entrance for each section of the hospital.

Hygiene and Infections

Most often bacteria and viruses are left unchecked by uncleanliness. To combat infections, cleanliness, and cleanliness guidelines are implemented at different levels. Examples of hygiene protocols would be disinfection of surfaces throughout the premises or areas where products are handled, frequent sanitizing and sanitisers at check-in counters, separate entry points for children, daily changes in bedding, cleaning stations, and shower and toiletries, regular disinfection of common rooms, dining room, corridors, toilets, elevators, kitchen and bathrooms as well as all common spaces such as the restroom, waiting room, food preparation area, conference room, coffee bar, and breakfast bar, and more. These cleanliness practices can contribute to infection prevention as well as reduce stress on our staff as well as increase the safety level of those on staff.