Hygiene

Hygiene refers to all practices and conditions designed to preserve health and prevent disease, mainly by eliminating or reducing pathogenic agents (bacteria, viruses, etc.). This includes :

• Personal hygiene: hand washing, tooth brushing, body care.
• Food hygiene: food preservation, cooking, cleaning utensils.
• Environmental hygiene: Water sanitation, waste management, cleaning of public spaces.
• Medical hygiene: instrument disinfection, sterilization, wearing gloves/masks.