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Hygiene
Hygiene is the maintenance of healthful practices. It is the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health. In modern terminology, this is usually regarded as a particular reference to cleanliness. Hygiene is required in several aspects in life
Hygiene
1. Personal care
1. Self 2. Those that cannot (children, the sick and the disabled).
2. Food handling
3. Housing conditions
1. Homes (domestic) 2. Work (occupation) 3. Industries (production)
Personal Hygiene
Learning objectives By the end of the session students should be able to;
1. Explain the meaning of personal hygiene 2. List the components of personal hygiene 3. Describe the benefits of personal hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene refers to the set of practices associated with the preservation of ones body in a clean state. Personal hygiene is the first step to good grooming and good health. Elementary cleanliness is common knowledge, and good looks are the result of careful and continuous grooming.
Domestic Hygiene
Learning objectives By the end of this session students should be able to;
1. Explain the meaning of domestic hygiene 2. List the components domestic hygiene
Domestic Hygiene
Domestic hygiene is the maintenance of a healthy environment in the home and the areas surrounding the homestead. This is achieved by observing simple health practices to avoid infections such as those that cause diarrhea, skin infections, intestinal worms and other unhealthy conditions
4. Bathroom/bath shelter
Provided with a soak pit Provides privacy
6. Means of refuse collection and disposal, such as a compost pit 7. A clean water storage facility, such as a tank, drum, pot or any other container
Food Hygiene
Learning objectives By the end of this session students should be able to; 1. Explain what food hygiene is
Food hygiene
Food hygiene: All conditions or measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of food at all stages in the food chain. Food hygiene is the condition surrounding the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that keep food borne diseases away. Or the process of keeping one's food and food storage spaces clean while minimizing the risk of food contamination.
Food hygiene
The practice of safe handling and storing food must be observed not just in businesses but also in one's household. After all, your home is where you and your loved ones live and eat. Food handler: Any person who directly handles packaged or unpackaged food, food equipments and utensils or food contact surfaces and is therefore expected to comply with hygiene regulations.
Economy ; the tourism sector is largely dependent on safety of food Immunity; the advent of HIV/AIDS present special challenge with regard to food hygiene. Reporting systems; for food poisoning related illness, often decisions are not evidence based. The law; the legal implications.
4. Premises
3. Dysenteries 4. Diarrhea
5. Worm infestation
Keep clean
- Separate raw from cooked food - Cook food thoroughly - Keep food at safe temperatures - Use safe water and raw materials
Keep clean
Wash your hands before handling food and often during food preparation. Wash your hands after going to the toilet. Wash and sanitize all surfaces and equipment used for food preparation. Protect kitchen areas and food from insects, pests and other animals
Keep cooked food piping hot (more than 60C) prior to serving. Do not store food too long even in the refrigerator.
Do not thaw frozen food at room temperature.
References
K. Park (2001) Parks Textbook of preventive and social medicine 15th edition. Savage King and Burgess 2006, NUTRITION FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 2nd Edition Oxford Medical Publication. http://www.unicef.org/health/index_imcd.html 26/11/2009. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=personal+hygiene&btn G=Google+ Search&aq=1&oq=personal+h&aqi=g10 24/11/2009. Unicef-Nov2009.pdf; tracking progress on child and maternal nutrition http://www.euro.who.int/en/what-we-do/health-topics/diseaseprevention/nutrition/policy/six-key-areas-of-the-action-plan/takingintegrated-action-to-add