Women Personal Hygiene and Effective usage of Antibiotics

Awareness on women personal Hygiene and effective usage of antibiotics.
usage of Menstrual cups, Tampoons, Napkins and its side effects
Antimicrobial agents without the prescription of Medical Practitioner and Antibacterial resistance

1. Women Personal Hygiene & Effective usage of Antibiotics H Noorul Samsoon Maharifa Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women Kilakarai Prepared by

2. BODY CARE How can it be achieved? Healthy Nutrition Healthy Habits ( Personal Hygiene ) Proper Immunization

3. PERSONAL HYGIENE ? Promotion & Preservation of health Prevention of infection through cleanliness Maintenance of health and healthy living HYGIENIC PRACTICES ARE

4. Promoting good practices for Menstrual Hygiene Management: How to capture the blood How to dispose of the cloth, pad, cotton How to keep yourself clean during the period How to manage the stomach pain from your period Beliefs, Myths and Taboos

5. Menstrual hygiene is very important to prevent infection, local itching & bad odor Sanitary napkin is personal choice, but they should be clean and changed frequently as needed. Follow the instructions given on packet. Take bath daily Wear cotton under garments Wash with soap (Feminine Wash) & water after toilet Good personal hygiene will keep you confident MENSTRUAL HYGIENE

6. Cloth or cloth pads and Sanitary Napkins REPLACES Menstrual cup New technology appropriate for poor women and girls Cup made of medical silicone rubber that is inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual blood Removed and emptied less frequently than sanitary pads Needs to maintain a high standard of hygiene especially during insertion, removal and general cleaning

7. With Applicator Without Applicator Tampons Panties, pants, knickers, underwear Intimate Washes

8. Heat treatment can help relax the muscles and also the pain during menstruation . Laying a hot water bottle on your tummy can help. Also bottles filled with hot water will work if you do not have a water bottle Changing of P ads - good menstrual hygiene

9. UNHYGIENE PRACTICES CAUSE Urinary Tract Infection Candida overgrowth causes thrush Toxic Shock Syndrome Human Papilloma Virus STIs such as HIV and Hepatitis B Girls are more prone to it due to various reasons. Do not wear tight fitting synthetic under garments which cause excessive sweating leading to infection . Drink plenty of water If you hold back urine, it causes stasis in the bladder and promotes infection .

10. Antibiotics are precious life-saving medicines Antibiotics , also known as antibacterials , are medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. They include a range of powerful drugs and are used to treat diseases caused by bacteria.  Antibiotics

11. A ntimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance occurs when an organism ( bacteria, parasites, viruses or fungi) evolves and develops resistance to an antimicrobial that should inhibit or destroy it . AMR is reducing the effectiveness of antimicrobials to treat infections The misuse, overuse, and inappropriate use o f antimicrobials contributes to antimicrobial resistance The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified AMR as ‘one of the biggest threats to global health ’. Antimicrobial resistance is happening now

12. HOW TO PREVENT AMR? Antibiotics should only be used when absolutely necessary. Use an antibiotic that is only effective against the specific type of bacteria you are infected with . Follow your doctor’s advice and recommendations, and complete the antibiotic treatment exactly as prescribed.  Never give or share your antibiotics with others . Never demand antibiotics for a sore throat, a cold or the flu. Antibiotics have no effect on these conditions . The more antibiotic treatments you have, the greater the risk of developing resistant bacteria.  It is very important to prevent infection. Ensure proper hand hygiene, especially abroad, and in contact with patients . Antibiotic resistance can be prevented through immunization. It is important for both you and others that you follow the vaccination programmes.

13. UNICEF (2008): Sharing simple facts. Useful information about menstrual health and hygiene. New York: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). URL: http://www.unicefiec.org/document/sharing-simple-facts-useful-information-about-menstrual-health-and-hygiene-booklet-english [Accessed: 08.03.2013] References World Health Organization(1948-2005). Definition of Health. Retrieved May 26, 2005 from http://www.who.int/about/definition/en