Protect Yourself and Family : Wash Hands Frequently

A habit of washing hands can protect us from getting diseases and infections. The germs that can cause flu, diarrhea, cold, hepatitis, and other diseases can be transmitted through a dirty hand. Children should be taught of this habit since they are more prone to germs mostly from playing.

Wash hands frequently.

Always wash hands especially before the following activities :

1. Putting or taking out of contact lenses
2. Eating
3. Touching or serving food
4. Touching a wounded part of the body
5. Taking care of a sick person

After the following activities :

1. Going to the toilet most especially from public places.
2. Changing a diaper
3. Handling or throwing a garbage
4. Touching an animal
5. Coughing, sneezing, blowing nose or wiping a child nose
6. After from going to the wet market, handling raw food such as meat, fish, poultry or eggs

Things that are mostly like to have germs are telephone, mobile phone, table, computer mouse etc. It is advisable to use an anti-microbial soap with appropriate amount of soap when washing. Use hand sanitizers when in public areas or if there is no chance to wash your hands.