Personal hygiene
Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene (pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsənəl haɪˈdʒiːn/) is the practice of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body. The term is derived from the Greek words "personalis" meaning personal and "hygieine" meaning health.
Personal hygiene is considered a measure of one's cleanliness, which not only affects the individual's health and wellbeing but also has significant social and cultural impacts. It is an essential aspect of preventive healthcare and is universally considered fundamental to good health and well-being.
Practices
Personal hygiene practices include, but are not limited to:
- Hand washing: This is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt, and microorganisms.
- Oral care: This involves the cleaning of the oral cavity, teeth, gums, and tongue.
- Body bathing: This is the washing of the body to remove dirt, sweat, and odor.
- Hair care: This includes washing and grooming of the hair.
- Nail care: This involves keeping the nails short and clean.
Importance
Personal hygiene is important for several reasons:
- Preventing diseases: Good personal hygiene helps prevent many diseases and infections.
- Social reasons: In many societies, poor personal hygiene is considered offensive or a sign of illness.
- Self-esteem: Maintaining a good personal hygiene is often related to a person's self-esteem.
Related Terms
- Public hygiene: This refers to measures taken to prevent disease and promote health among the population as a whole.
- Environmental hygiene: This involves the control of environmental factors that could affect health.
- Occupational hygiene: This is the discipline of anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards in the working environment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Personal hygiene
- Wikipedia's article - Personal hygiene
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