Personal hygiene Flashcards
What is Personal hygiene?
Personal hygiene describes the cleanliness for a persons body , good hygiene is good for a persons health and well being . .
What can poor personal hygiene lead to ?
It can lead to bad odours and infections .
How can bacteria and fungi grow ?
They can grow on your bodies as they are the right temperatures they can then mulitiply .
How can bacteria and fungi grow ?
They can grow on your bodies as they are the right temperatures they can then mulitiply .
What are microbes and how can we reduce them ?
Microbes can be harmful but with good personal hygiene it can reduce the amount of microbes limiting the change of heart disease. .
What are some of the negative effects of bad personal hygiene ?
You can catch and spread diseases . Including food poisoning , sore throat , meningtitis , athletes foot , body odour , bad breath .
What are some of the social and emotional effects of bad personal hygiene ?
This can be isolating, loss of friends , they may also be bullied and might have bad self concept .
What is good personal hygiene and what does it prevent ?
Good personal hygiene has a positive effect on health and wellbeing it also prevents the spread of infections and helps with self concept .
List some of the good personal hygiene habits ?
hand washing , bath or shower , clean nails , using tissues when sneezing , washing and brushing hair , brushing teeth , clean clothes , flushing toilet .
What is essential to do to prevent the spread of viral infections ?
Its essential to wash your hands regulary , this removes bacteria and viruses , washing should be done after sneezing or coughing and before and after prep of food .
