CLEANLINESS

SKIN
This must be kept clean and healthy in order to function well, daily bath is needed to remove dirt and give feeling of wellbeing.
FUNCTION OF SKIN

• Regulates body temperature.

• Protection against sun rays and germs.

• Sensory organ of touch.

• Produces vitamin D through it’s ergo sterols.

• Excretes sebum to nourish skin.

• Excretes sweats.
  EFFECTS OF LACK OF HYGIENE OF THE SKIN

• Sebum, sweat, dead skin, cells and bacteria if not removed decomposes and produces an unpleasant smell and irritate the skin.

• The pores become blocked and the heat of the body can’t be regulated property.

• Dirt favors growth and germs and parasites and may give rise to diseases.

HANDS

• Should be washed frequently

• Finger nails should be kept short cut to the shape of the fingers.

• After washing hands dry with clean materials and apply lotion to prevent roughness cracking or soreness.

FEET

• Should be washed frequently to prevent smell from decomposing sweat.

• Dry in between toes thoroughly as wet surfaces promote the growth of spore fungal infection called Tania.

• Shoes or sandals should be worn to prevent picking hook worms and jiggers when walking bare footed.

• Shoes should be good fitting not to cramp the feet.

• Badly fitting shoes result in bore deformity, growth of corns or in growing toe nails.

• Too high heeled shoes should be avoided it throw the weight back ward causing backache and bad posture.

• Toe nails should be cut short and straight across to prevent in growing toe nails.

MOUTH AND TEETH

• Keeping the mouth and teeth clean is important to maintain good health.

• Teeth brushed each morning and before going to bed, nothing should again be eaten after cleaning before sleep.

• Brush teeth in up and down movement to remove food particles and prevent decay damage to enamel.

• Eat food containing adequate calcium such as dark green vegetables, beans, g.nuts and well water etc. and vitamin D like eggs, sun light ,milk, cheese,butter,etc.These make teeth healthy.

• Mouth should be rinsed after every meal.

POOR ORAL HYGIENE LEADS TO;

• Bad smelling breath.

• Indigestion.

• Tooth decay and dental carries and pain.

• Abscess formation on the gum.

• Toxins from infected teeth may enter blood stream causing illness.

NOSE
This is part of respiratory system.
FUNCTIONS

• Warms air.

• Filter air entering respiratory tract.

• Moisten air.

• For these reasons breathing should be done by nose not mouth. The nose should be blown at intervals using handkerchief to remove accumulated dirt and germs, handkerchief changed daily.

HAIR

• Hair should be kept clean and tidy washed with shampoo or soap using warm water.

• In hot climate wash hair daily, it should be brushed.

• Well-kept hair gives a feeling of confidence and wellbeing.

• Dirty hair harbors lice this may cause ill health as result of some diseases.

• Dirty hair may allow spores of ring worms to develop.

• The brush and the comb must be kept clean in a good condition. They should never be shared.