Health and Hygiene in Schools

A ppt explaining the IMPORTANCE of health and hygiene in schools , ways the MAINTAIN it , MEASURES taken at the school and government level to IMPLEMENT it , FOOD AND MEDICINAL HYGIENE and the importance of VACCINATIONS specially in the current covid-19 pandemic .

1. Health and Hygiene in Schools Hygiene is a series of practices performed to preserve health. In simple words , hygiene is the act of being clean. Washing the body to remove dirt and germs, brushing the teeth to keep them clean, shaving, using the toilet properly, and dressing correctly are all a part of proper hygiene. This presentation deals with how we can maintain proper health and hygiene in schools , its importance , the meaning of food and medical hygiene and vaccinations . Made by Pratyussh Kumaarr

2. HOW TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL HYGIENE AT SCHOOL : Wash hands with soap and water ( for at least 20 seconds ) or use a sanitizer before eating ; after using the toilet , playing outside , coughing , sneezing or touching dirty surfaces . Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze to avoid spreading germs to those around you.  Ensure that your fingernails are clipped every week . Follow proper bathing and brushing habits . Bathing every day and brushing twice a day is  essential . Avoid close contact with sick individuals . Avoid attending school if sick to prevent spread of illness .

3. HOW SCHOOLS CAN MAINTAIN HYGIENE Carrying out a deep clean The schools must ensure that the cleaning staff is in hygienic state to carry out thorough deep cleaning hard surfaces with warm soapy water, disinfecting with regular cleaning products, and ensuring that particular attention is paid to areas and surfaces in bathrooms such as toilets, grab-rails in corridors and stairwells, and door handles .

4. Promoting social distancing To maintain social distancing in school, certain staff and pupils may need to stay 2m apart. To do this, floor stickers and markers should be used and classrooms should be reorganized so the students sit at a sufficient distance apart from each other . Promoting good hygiene practices Maintaining good hygiene practices will be essential to keeping students and staff safe. Schools must make sure that they have plenty of hand sanitizer available as well as mobile hand washing stations and hygienic  hand dryers located around the school. It is also a good idea to put up posters regarding health and safety measures around the school

5. Discouraging assemblies As part of social distancing rules, staff members should be discouraged from holding assemblies . Large gatherings such as this can promote the spread of COVID-19, therefore schools should consider promoting other methods of communication instead, such as in-class announcements.

6. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS AND STEPS TAKEN TO MAINTAIN HEALTH AND HYGIENE IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

7. PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN YOU ARE SICK Stay home except to get medical care Separate yourself from other people Monitor your symptoms Get tested If you are sick, wear a mask over your nose and mouth

8. PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE AROUND SICK PEOPLE Wear a mask Wash your hands often Cover coughs and sneezes Clean and disinfect Monitor your health daily Avoid touching your face

9. IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING HYGIENE

10. CONSEQUENCES OF NOT MAINTAING HEALTH AND HYGIENE Poor sanitation is linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio and exacerbates stunting. Body odor probably the most common evidence of poor personal hygiene. Not only does it lead to discomfort and an embarrassing situation for those around you, but there are also other consequences. You could develop allergies, constant itching, and the result of being socially isolated due to your condition.

11. Body lice infestation is quite uncomfortable and hazardous to your health. These lice are small insects that live and lay eggs in clothing and bedding. They also feed on the residues found on your skin. Poor health can limit one’s ability to work, reduce economic opportunities, inhibit educational attainment, and lead to medical debt and bankruptcy. Individuals suffering from illness may be weak, unable to work or study and generally unable to provide for children and other dependants . At a more aggregated level, however, it seems likely that a high disease burden may have an adverse impact on a country's productivity, growth and, ultimately, economic development.

12. FOOD HYGIENE Food Hygiene, otherwise known as Food Safety can be defined as handling, preparing and storing food or drink in a way that best reduces the risk of consumers becoming sick from the food-borne disease. The principles of food safety aim to prevent food from becoming contaminated and causing food poisoning.

13. Medical Hygiene

14. COVID-19 VACCINATION Covid-19 vaccine is a very important part of health and hygiene program. The vaccine reduces intensity of corona virus symptoms and potential chances of hospitalization. They are safe and effective. Some important vaccines are CoviShield and CoVaxin , Pfizer etc. Each vaccine has 2 doses, both of which are necessary for protection. कोविड -19 वैक्सीन स्वास्थ्य और स्वच्छता कार्यक्रम का एक हिस्सा है। वैक्सीन कोरोना वायरस के लक्षणों की तीव्रता और अस्पताल में होने की संभावित संभावनाओं को कम करती है। वे सुरक्षित और प्रभावी हैं। कुछ महत्वपूर्ण टीके हैं CoviShield और CoVaxin , Pfizer आदि। प्रत्येक टीके में 2 हिस्से होती हैं, जो दोनों सुरक्षा के लिए आवश्यक हैं।

15. HOW TO GET VACCINATED (for ages 15 an above) Download and Register on Aarogya Setu or CoWIN app. आरोग्य सेतु या CoWIN ऐप को डाउनलोड और रजिस्टर करें। You will receive SMS regarding date, time and vaccine centre. आपको तारीख, समय और वैक्सीन केंद्र के बारे में एसएमएस प्राप्त होगा। Carry Aadhar Card and Phone with Aarogya Setu app. आरोग्य सेतु ऐप के साथ आधार कार्ड । After vaccination, download certificate and SMS for second dose date and venue will be received.

16. Methods to promote health and hygiene against covid-19 and it’s mutants For more information on vaccines and covid health guidelines, click on https://www.unicef.org/india/coronavirus/covid-19/faq or follow @ crsaindia on Instagram, a student-operated volunteer covid resource organisation

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