HAND WASHING AWARENESS

Dr Iman Firmansyahwww.drimanfirmansyah.com

DOs – DON’Ts

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Why handwashing is really important ?

•The best prevention method all the times and important in whole aspect of human life’s

Objectives At the end of the session, the

participants will be able to:• Describe the importance of hand washing• Perform the correct hand washing method

Definition Hand washing is defined as the vigorous, brief rubbing together of all surfaces of lathered hands, followed by rinsing under a stream of water. 

Handwashing  suspends microorganisms and mechanically removes them by rinsing with water. 

The fundamental principle of hand washing is removal, not killing. 

Handwashing with Soap

Washing hands prevents illnesses and spread of infections to others

Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands.This helps prevent infections because:

• People frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth without even realizing it.  

• Germs from unwashed hands can get into foods and drinks while people prepare or consume them.

• Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, like handrails, table tops, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands.

• Removing germs through handwashing therefore helps prevent diarrhea and respiratory infections and may even help prevent

skin and eye infections.

When should you wash your hands?

After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste

Before, during, and after preparing food

Before eating food

Before and after treating a cut or wound

After touching garbage

After using the toilet

After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet

Function•To prevent the transmission of many types

of infection and illness.

THE FACTS•Reduces the number of people who get

sick with diarrhea by 31%•Reduces diarrheal illness in people with

weakened immune systems by 58%•Reduces respiratory illnesses, like colds,

in the general population by 21%

Hand Washing Procedure

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Conclusion•Many diseases can be prevented only by a

simple procedure of hand washing.•Keep on your mind, simple hand washing

can save and maintain your healthy life

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