HEALTH
This is a state of complete physical mental and social, well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmities [disability]

HYGIENE
This is the practice of keeping one self, one’s way of living and working areas clean in order to prevent disease,
OR-Is the study of health and concerns each individual.

PERSONAL HYGIENE
This deals with the health of the individuals and involves understanding and care of both the body and minds.

PUBLIC OR SOCIETALHYGIENE
This deals with the health of the community and is the responsibility of the community and of both central and local government.
These include measures taken by the government, health authority, public workers, departments, Agriculture and veterinary departments which help to improve the health of people by the control and treatment of diseases adequate food production, water supply, etc.
Preventive measures taken by the government:

• Free inoculation to prevent yellow fever, plague typhoid fever.

• Antenatal services for pregnant mothers.

• Post natal clinics of women after delivery.

• Infant well fare for children under school age.

• School clinics for school children.

• Care of water supply.

• Sanitation -disposal of refuse.

• Control of pest, prevention of breeding places of mosquitoes, flies, flea, rats mites, etc.

• Inspection of building, markets, shops and diary.

• Education of people on matter of health.

• Sick people to be treated in hospitals, dispensaries.

• Isolation infectious cases.

• Family planning clinics.

• Free vaccination

FAMILY[S]
Is a group of two or more people [home] who are united by blood, marriage, adoption and commitment which exist as a family and who are mixed together as a unity.

COMMUNITY
Is a group of people who live in a specific place or locality sharing common interest and characteristics.

COMMUNAL
This involves a large group of people.