Water Services Trust Fund

Hygiene Practices

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Don’t get sick!

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• You should always wear your protective equipment when emptying the UDDT (dry toilet)!

• The protective equipment is there to protect you from the pathogens that are found in human excreta.

• Quality protective equipment that is durable, comfortable and meets the public health needs should be purchased and used

Faecal - Oral diseases

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Occur when pathogens (germs) in faeces pass from one host into the oral cavity of another host

Diseases ExamplesBacterial diseases Cholera, Diarrhea

Typhoid and ParatyphoidBacillary Dysentery

Protozoan diseases Amoebic DysenteryViral diseases Hepatitis B

PoliomyelitisGastro enteritis (affecting the cavity, stomach and intestines)

Parasitism TapewormsRoundwormsPinworms

Further conditions

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• Skin rashes• Hoarse voice• Teary eyes• Stomach ache• Nausea• Vomiting

Hygiene practices

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1. Personal Hygiene practices

Hand washing Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water during the training

Nail care Trim the nails. Use a brush to scrub your nails

Body care Cleanliness of the entire body 2.Domestic Hygiene Protection of family Cleanliness of their own homes to

protect also their families (sweeping, washing, cleaning clothes, toilets, beddings)

Hygiene for animals Pets at home, sheep, dogs etc.3.Household hygiene Cleanliness in the home For a clean and healthy house, all

equipment should be cleaned on a regularly

How to wash your hands

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VaccinationHere is a list of the most important vaccinations that you require•Hepatitis B (3 doses)•Tetanus•Typhoid Please ensure that you take de-worming tablets to protect you from worms!

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Please avoid the following whilst emptying

• Smoking• Drinking• Eating• Chewing khat (miraa)• Alcohol• Biting your fingernails

N/BRemember!! Always wear your

protective equipment

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Please ensure the following

• No emptying without your license• No emptying at night!• Ensure at least 2 people are emptying one toilet. Never go

alone!• Never forget to wear your protective equipment• In case of any accident report to your contact person at the

water company• In case of spillage on the road, pour some jik and cover the

area with soil

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Thank you!