Prevention of infection
Introduction:
Prevention of infection is very important to our health, this can help in living a healthy life without becoming sick or ill. In the beginning, we must know what infection is and how it can cause illness to the human body, so the person can protect himself from getting an infection. As people say Prevention is better than cure.
What is infection?
Infection is the germ or microorganism that invades our body and enters to it from any passage like the mouth, nose, ear, eyes, wound …… etc and causes the body to be sick and can spread all over the body . The infectious microorganisms can be a virus, bacteria, protozoa, yeast ……etc.
As shown in the picture the chain of infection is rotated
from the agent which can be any microorganism, this germ can live in anything
like humans, animals, food …etc. later on, from the infected person or animal,
the germ will go out by coughing, sneezing, eating…etc, this cause to move the
germ in the air or on objects that can cause infection to another person. And
next can infect other people. This chain can be rotated and cause infection to
all populations but if you break the chain the infection can be stopped from
spreading by many ways.
Signs and symptoms of infection:
The person who got an infection can suffer from:
- 1-
High-grade fever can reach to 40° c
- 2-
Headache that can’t be tolerated
- 3-
All body pain including the joints and muscles
- 4-
The infection can cause nausea and vomiting and
abdominal pain
- 5-
Problems in the liver, heart, lungs, and other vital organs
in the body
Prevention of infection:
The infection can be prevented by the following:
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Frequently hand washing and hygiene
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Know and use Cough etiquette
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Keeping Body clean and hygienic
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Keep mouth and teeth clean and hygienic
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Getting proper sleep and rest
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Doing exercise and keep moving
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Eating a healthy diet
When we can do hand washing?
Washing hands is very important to prevent the spread of infection. There
were times the person must wash his hands these times were:
- When
preparing food to wash your hands before preparing, during preparing, and
after preparing the food.
- If you
will eat food you must wash your hands before and after eating.
- If
you have somebody sick at home you must wash your hands frequently especially
if the patient vomited or has diarrhea.
- If the
person is having pets or animals at home he must wash his hands after
touching them.
- When
going to the toilet the person must wash his hand after finishing the toilet.
- The mother
washes her hand after baby care like a diaper change.
- If the
person sneezes or coughs he must wash his hands after that.
- If the person is taking garbage he must wash his hands after that.
Hand washing technique:
Washing hand must be under running water for at least 20
seconds or by using sensitization until dry. The procedure of washing hands as
follows:
1. Wet your hand with water and take like table spoone of soap on your
hand.
2. Rub your hand together with soap palm to palm.
3. Rub your thumb of your both hands.
4. Rub between the fingers from front and back.
5. Rub your finger nails with your palms to clean the finger nail of both
hands.
6. Clean your wrist of your hands so all the hands part will be clean.
7. You must remain cleaning your hand for 20 seconds or you can song happy
birthday songs twice.
8. Rinse your hands with running water.
9. Use a dry towel to dry your hand and close the water by the tissue.
Why is the prevention of infection Important?
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To remain healthy and mostly free from germs
that cause disease and death
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To feel good about yourself and empower
yourself
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Help to do your daily activity perfectly and do
achievements in your life.
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Interact with others more positively and
confidently without any problems.
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Demonstrates that you take care of yourself and
value yourself
Conclusion:
Getting an infection and
becoming ill can cause disturbance in the person’s life and even his social
life. Because of that the person must take care of his health and prevent getting
the illness by many ways that have been discussed and to be healthy by changing
his lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle with proper hygiene and frequent hand
washing, this can help the person to have a long and healthy life.