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GOOD HEALTH &

SMART PERSONALITY

BY ---- HEALTHY NUTRITION

---- HEALTHY HABITS(PERSONAL HYGIENE)

-- & PROPER IMMUNIZATION

How can it be achieved?


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PERSONAL HYGIENE

(What is it?)

It is a science which deals with

promotion & preservation of health . It is preventing infection throughcleanliness.

It is maintenance ofhealth and healthy living.


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HYGIENIC PRACTICES(What are the components?)

Daily thorough bath & hair wash shd betaken

Frequent washing of hands ,face and feetshd be done

Teeth shd be cleaned daily and oral

hygiene shd be maintained

Clothes shd be cleaned and living area shd

be tidy


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HYGIENIC PRACTICES contd.

Contact with bodily fluids of others suchas feces, urine, vomit , saliva shd beavoided to prevent contracting diseases.

Direct contact with animalsbefore eating and sleeping shdbe avoided.

Mouth and nose shd be coveredby tissue during coughing/sneezing.


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HYGIENIC PRACTICES contd

Avoid unclean habits such as nose picking ,touching hair and various parts of face etc.

Avoid licking fingers before

sticking stamps or envelopesor counting notes or pickingup sheets of paper.

Washing hands properlybefore and after eating.

Water supply should be clean &adequate.


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GROOMING PRACTICES

This is done for healthy as well asgood looking body parts such as

Hair rich quality and neat hairstyle Skin glowing and clean

Teeth and tongue avoid badbreath so that friends do not

avoid you Eyes sparkling with good vision Hands , feet and nails extra attention

is needed in Indian scenario

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HAIR

Hair are your crowning glory.

Hair should be dried properly before tyingthem as wet hair can become smelly.

Massaging the scalp withwarm oil increases blood circulation.

Always brush and comb hair neatly .

Losing hair is normal : it can be as much as

50-60 hairs per day.

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SKIN

Bath/shower everyday Scrubbing improves blood circulation. Clean your face of all make up and

cosmetics before sleeping. Soap & water are essential for keeping

the skin clean. The private parts need to be cleaned and

dried well with a clean towel. Always wear clean cotton undergarments.

If possible change twice a day.

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TEETH & TONGUE

Brush your teeth twice a day and rinseyour mouth well after every meal.

The tooth brush should have soft

bristles . Gum surface should bemassaged daily for fewminutes.

Cleaning of the tonguegives fresh smelling mouth.

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HANDS & NAILS

* Wash hands thoroughly with soap&water ,before and after meals and

after using washroom Hands should be dried with clean towel

after washing .

Grow nails only if you can keep them

clean. Overuse of nail polish can damagethe keratin of nail and can also chip ofin food.

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FEET

Keeping feet clean daily is veryimportant to avoid body odor and skindiseases.

Give your feet a good scrub withsponge, pumice stone or foot scrubberat least once a week .

After daily bath dry

the area in between toes. Keep toenails clipped. Cotton socks should be preferred .

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EYES

Good nutrition is important for healthyeyes. Hence have plenty of fruits andvegetables.

To prevent eye strain

Do not read in strong or dim dazzlingor flickering light . Do not read small or bad print. Do not read in stooping posture

or while lying down. Do not read in moving vehicle. Avoid prolonged exposure tosunlight.

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EYES contd

Wash eyes with clean water whentraveling and before sleep.

Check your vision if you havefrequent headache.

Refractory error must becorrected early.

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EARS

Daily washing with soap and water isenough to keep the outer ear clean.

Do not put anything inside your ear likehairpins, safety pins or blunt edged thingsin your ears for cleaning wax or becausethere is itching.

If wax has accumulated and is plugging oritching your ears ,consult your doctor.

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Put this slide as optional and use only in female class

MENSTRUAL HYGIENE

Menstrual hygiene is very important toprevent infection, local itching & badodor.

Take bath daily,

Wear cotton under garments.

Wash with soap & water after toilet.

good personal hygiene will keep youconfident during these days .

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Put this slide as optional and use only in female class

MENSTRUAL HYGIENE contd

Cloth/sanitary napkin is personal choice,but they shd be clean and changedfrequently as needed.

Follow instructions given on packet.

If cloth is used ,it should be washed wellbefore reuse, and not used for more than

three months. Cloth should be very soft .Rough or thick

cloth can cause irritation & itching.

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Put this slide as optional and use only in male class

Hygiene for Boys

Under the foreskin of uncircumcised boys,secretions can collect called smegma.

If you are uncircumcised, gently pull backthe foreskin when you have a shower and

clean with water.

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Travelers Hygiene

Drink only bottled water.Use safe water to clean your mouthWhen you wash your hands, make sure theyare totally dry with a clean towel before youtouch any food.

Dont wash fruit or vegetables

in unsafe water.If water is not safe , thenboil it before drinking.

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Few Common ailmentsdue to unhealthy habits.

Head lice and dandruffs

Bad breath & Body odor

Urinary tract infection

Burping and flatulence

Cuts and sores

Hazards of smoking Computer injuries

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HEAD LICE & DANDRUFF

Lice is an insect thriving in unclean hairs. Dandruff are the white tiny flakes that

come off the scalp due to dead skin. To prevent this wash yourhair twice or thrice a week .

Comb & brushes should becleaned regularly and never

shared even with friends and family. Hairs must be brushed regularly,massagescalp regularly ,this improves circulation.

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URINARY INFECTION

Girls are more prone to it due tovarious reasons.

Do not wear tight fitting synthetic under

garments which cause excessive sweatingleading to itching scratching andinfection .

Drink plenty of water for good amountof urine.

If you hold back when want to urinate,it causes stasis in the bladder andpromotes infection .

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BAD BREATH & BODY ODOUR

Poor oral hygiene & infection of gumsresults in bad odour from mouth .

Proper brushing of teeth & oral care canprevent bad breath.

Fresh perspiration, usually when allowedto evaporate does not cause body odor.

Hence it is important to have daily bathand change clothes.

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HAZARDSOFSMOKING

Smoking cigarettes while cooking andserving food is unhygienic.

People touch their lips while smoking andmay contaminate food.

Smoking encourages coughing

and infection.

Passive smoking is injurious to the health ofall persons who are around a smoker.

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CUTS & WOUNDS

Cuts and sores can provide an ideal placefor infection.

Wounds must be completely covered bywaterproof dressings.

Water-proof dressings will also helpprevent from going septic.

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COMPUTER INJURIESput this in simple language with symptoms

Due to poor sitting postures & improperworkplace.

Typical injuries are:- Carpel tunnel syndrome- Posterior cervical dorsal syndrome

(Computer back)- Lumbar stress & strain

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Factors compounding problems

Prolonged hours of use without respite inbetween

Obesity

Lack of physical exercise Poorly designed chairs

Oddly angled tables

Inattention to ergonomic properties ofcomputer.

Disregard to already existing healthproblems

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OFFICE OF HORRORS

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Prevention of computer injuries

1] Adopt proper sitting postures.2] Support easily compromised areas of the

body.

3] Dont sit too long at your desk.4] Recognize the psychological stress of yourwork could be altering your posture.

5] Improve your overall fitness level to make

your muscle strong & flexible.6[ Stretch & relax your tight muscle &

strengthen & tone up your back muscles.


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KEY MESSEGE

Keeping your body clean is importantfor health & for your self esteem.

Personal hygiene is very important

because no one likes to be closeto a person who stinks andis dirty. so whoever you are& wherever you go remember:

Wash your hands beforeyou eat &your feet before you sleep

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THANKS

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Immunization in child hood

All of you have been given shots whenyou were small babies and children

How many of you remember these

shots ?!! Ask your parents to give you the details

of what shots you were given.

This is important because if some of youhave missed these vaccines then youneed to take them NOW .

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Vaccines that are missed in childhood

These vaccines can be taken in adolescent ageif missed in childhood after consulting yourdoctor

Tetanus

MMR

Typhoid

Hepatitis B

Chickenpox

Hepatitis A


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REFERENCESadd ref for the computer and posture andimmunisation

1] Adolescence & Family life educationM.K.C. Nair pg 11,29-36

2] Adolescent care 2000 &Beyond

M.K.C. Nair & Ranjan Kumar PejaverAdolescent girl &gynecological problemsPg 56 61

3] Adolescent Pediatrics PGD-AP Part I

university of keralapg140 4] hygiene :

http://healthhappiness.com.au/bodyworks/personalcare/bodyworksprsonalcare

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Continued

5]Kids healthhttp://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/hygiene_basics.html

6] Personal hygiene

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki.hygiene#personal_hygiene

7] Personal hygienehttp://www.webhealthcentre.com/general/phindex.asp

8] Personal hygienewww.cyh.com/healthtopics/healthtopicsdetails

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Continued

9] Personal hygiene

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/BHCV2/bhcar

ticles.nsf/pages/Personal_hygiene?OpenDocum

ent 10] Personal Hygiene

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/Health/foods1.asp

11] Personal Hygiene

http://www.crazycolour.com/os/coworker_01.sht

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