Personal hygiene

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3. PERSONAL HYGIENEPERSONAL HYGIENE
(What is it?)(What is it?)
It is a science which deals with It is a science which deals with
promotion & preservation of health .promotion & preservation of health .
It is preventing infection through It is preventing infection through
cleanliness.cleanliness.
It is maintenance of It is maintenance of
health and healthy living.health and healthy living.
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4. The importance of cleanlinessThe importance of cleanliness
Its good to keep and stay in a clean Its good to keep and stay in a clean
environmentenvironment
It helps you to be healthy and away from It helps you to be healthy and away from
diseasesdiseases
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5. HYGIENIC PRACTICESHYGIENIC PRACTICES
(What are the components?)(What are the components?)
Daily thorough bath & hair wash shd be Daily thorough bath & hair wash shd be
takentaken
Frequent washing of hands ,face and feet Frequent washing of hands ,face and feet
shd be doneshd be done
Teeth shd be cleaned daily and oral Teeth shd be cleaned daily and oral
hygiene shd be maintainedhygiene shd be maintained
Clothes shd be cleaned and living area shd Clothes shd be cleaned and living area shd
be tidybe tidy

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6. HYGIENIC PRACTICES contd….HYGIENIC PRACTICES contd….
Contact with bodily fluids of others such as Contact with bodily fluids of others such as
feces, urine, vomit , saliva shd be avoided to feces, urine, vomit , saliva shd be avoided to
prevent contracting diseases.prevent contracting diseases.
Direct contact with animals Direct contact with animals
before eating and sleeping shd before eating and sleeping shd
be avoided.be avoided.
Mouth and nose shd be covered Mouth and nose shd be covered
by tissue during coughing/sneezingby tissue during coughing/sneezing..
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7. HYGIENIC PRACTICES HYGIENIC PRACTICES
contdcontd……
Avoid unclean habits such as nose picking , Avoid unclean habits such as nose picking ,
touching hair and various parts of face etc.touching hair and various parts of face etc.
Avoid licking fingers before Avoid licking fingers before
sticking stamps or envelopes sticking stamps or envelopes
or counting notes or picking or counting notes or picking
up sheets of paper.up sheets of paper.
Washing hands properly Washing hands properly
before and after eating. before and after eating.
Water supply should be clean &adequate.Water supply should be clean &adequate.
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8. Factors affecting skin conditionFactors affecting skin condition
1.1.Developmental considerationsDevelopmental considerations
2.2.IllnessIllness
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9. Activities in personal hygiene
bathing
Keep clothes clean
Washing hands
Cleaning a car
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10. Eating clean foodEating clean food
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11. GROOMING PRACTICESGROOMING PRACTICES
This is done for healthy as well as This is done for healthy as well as
good looking body parts such as –good looking body parts such as –
Hair – rich quality and neat hairstyleHair – rich quality and neat hairstyle
Skin – glowing and cleanSkin – glowing and clean
Teeth and tongue – avoid badTeeth and tongue – avoid bad
breath so that friends do not breath so that friends do not
avoid youavoid you
Eyes – sparkling with good visionEyes – sparkling with good vision
Hands , feet and nails – extra attentionHands , feet and nails – extra attention
is needed in Indian scenariois needed in Indian scenario
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12. CARE OF SKINCARE OF SKIN
Bath/shower everydayBath/shower everyday
Scrubbing improves blood Scrubbing improves blood
circulation.circulation.
Clean your face of all make up Clean your face of all make up
and cosmetics before sleeping.and cosmetics before sleeping.
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13. SKIN contnd…SKIN contnd…
Soap & water are essential for Soap & water are essential for
keeping the skin clean.keeping the skin clean.
The private parts need to be cleaned The private parts need to be cleaned
and dried well with a clean towel.and dried well with a clean towel.
Always wear clean cotton Always wear clean cotton
undergarments. If possible change undergarments. If possible change
twice a day.twice a day.

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14. Purposes of bathingPurposes of bathing
1.1.Cleanses skinCleanses skin
2.2.Skin conditionerSkin conditioner
3.3.Relaxes patientRelaxes patient
4.4.Promotes circulationPromotes circulation
5.5.ExerciseExercise
6.6.Stimulates Stimulates
respirationsrespirations
7.7.ComfortComfort
8.8.Sensory inputSensory input
9.9.Improves self-imageImproves self-image
10.10.Establish rapportEstablish rapport
11.11.Physical assessmentPhysical assessment
12.12.teachteach
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15. What you do after What you do after
Dry with a towelDry with a towel
Apply your body creamApply your body cream
Wear clean clothesWear clean clothes
Comb your hairComb your hair
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16. Body Odor (I)Body Odor (I)
Perspiration, or sweat, comes from sweat Perspiration, or sweat, comes from sweat
glands. Due to puberty, these glands not only glands. Due to puberty, these glands not only
become more active than before, but at the become more active than before, but at the
same time, they also begin to secrete different same time, they also begin to secrete different
chemicals into the sweat that has a stronger chemicals into the sweat that has a stronger
smelling odor. smelling odor.
Some places on the body that contribute to this Some places on the body that contribute to this
odor is from the armpits, the feet, and the odor is from the armpits, the feet, and the
private places.private places.
The best way to keep clean is to bathe or The best way to keep clean is to bathe or
shower every day, because this will help wash shower every day, because this will help wash
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17. Body Odor (II)Body Odor (II)
Some methods to prevent a strong body Some methods to prevent a strong body
odor:odor:
–Deodorants get rid of the odor of sweat by Deodorants get rid of the odor of sweat by
covering it up, and antiperspirants actually stop covering it up, and antiperspirants actually stop
or dry up perspiration. or dry up perspiration.
–Daily baths or showers and wearing clean Daily baths or showers and wearing clean
clothes can also help “lower” body odor.clothes can also help “lower” body odor.
–PerfumePerfume
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18. HAIR CARE
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19. HairHair
Washing your hair every day or every Washing your hair every day or every
other day can help control oily hair. other day can help control oily hair.
Don't scrub or rub too hard — this doesn't Don't scrub or rub too hard — this doesn't
get rid of oil any better and can irritate get rid of oil any better and can irritate
your scalp or damage your hair. your scalp or damage your hair.
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20. Each strand of hair has its own sebaceous Each strand of hair has its own sebaceous
(oil) gland, which keeps the hair shiny and (oil) gland, which keeps the hair shiny and
waterproof. The release of oil is caused by waterproof. The release of oil is caused by
hormones that are the same as the ones hormones that are the same as the ones
that causes acnethat causes acne
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21. HAIR
•Hair are your crowning glory.
•Hair should be dried properly before tying them as
wet hair can become smelly.
•Massaging the scalp with
warm oil increases blood circulation.
•Always brush and comb hair neatly .
•Losing hair is normal : it can be as much as 50-60
hairs per day.

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22. CARE of tEEtH
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23. Brushing at least twice a day with
fluoride toothpaste

24. Brushing
•Brushing and flossing
properly, along with
regular dental
checkups, can help
prevent tooth decay
and gum disease.
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25. –To prevent cavities, you need to remove
plaque, the transparent layer of bacteria
that coats the teeth.
–Brushing also stimulates the gums, which
helps to keep them healthy and prevent
gum disease.
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26. Teeth: Bad Breath
•Bad breath is caused by odor-producing
bacteria that grow in the mouth. When a
person doesn’t brush and floss regularly,
bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in
the mouth and between the teeth. The sulfur
compounds released by these bacteria make
your breath smell.
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27. Eat a Healthy Balanced Diet.

28. •Certain foods, especially ones like garlic and
onions that contain pungent oils, can
contribute to bad breath because the oils are
carried to your lungs and out through your
mouth. Smoking is also a major cause of bad
breath
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29. • Follow advice of a health care professional. .
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30. Care of eyes
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31.  NO SOAP
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32. EYES contd…
 Clean wash cloth
 Water runs away from eyes
 Clean inside to outside
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33. EYES contd…
•Wash eyes with clean water
when traveling and before
sleep.
•Check your vision if you have
frequent headache.
•Refractory error must be
corrected early.


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34. CARE OF EARs.
 Daily washing with soap and water
is enough to keep the outer ear clean.
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35.  Do not put anything inside your ear
like hairpins, safety pins or blunt edged
things in your ears for cleaning wax or
because there is itching.
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36.  If wax has accumulated and is plugging
or itching your ears ,consult your doctor
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37. HANDs AND NAILs
* Wash hands thoroughly with
soap &water ,before and after
meals and after using washroom
Hands should be dried with clean
towel after washing .

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39. NAILs
Grow nails only if you can
keep them clean.
Overuse of nail polish can
damage the keratin of nail
and can also chip of in food
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40. FEET
•Keeping feet clean daily is very
important to avoid body odor and skin
diseases.
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41. FEET contnd…..
•Give your feet a good scrub with
sponge, pumice stone or foot scrubber
at least once a week .
•After daily bath dry the area in between
toes
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42. FEET contnd…..
•Keep toenails clipped.
•Cotton socks should be preferred
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