"Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases."
Personal hygiene refers to the practices and habits that individuals adopt to maintain cleanliness and promote overall health and well-being.
Hand hygiene: Proper hand washing techniques and hand sanitizing practices to prevent the spread of germs and illnesses.
Oral hygiene: The importance of good dental hygiene, including regular brushing and flossing and dental check-ups.
Body hygiene: Bathing, washing hair and cleanliness of clothes and shoes.
Food hygiene: The importance of proper food handling techniques, safe storage, and preparation to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.
Personal grooming: Proper grooming practices, including trimming nails and hair, managing odors and using appropriate skincare products.
Menstrual hygiene: Managing periods, how to use and dispose of sanitary products, and maintaining good hygiene practices during menstruation.
Sexual hygiene: Practicing safe sex, being aware of sexually transmitted infections, and the importance of regular check-ups.
Sleep hygiene: Maintaining good sleeping habits to promote physical and mental well-being, such as getting enough sleep, avoiding electronic devices, and having a consistent sleep routine.
Mental hygiene: Maintaining good mental health through self-care, stress management and seeking help when needed.
Environmental hygiene: Maintaining a clean and healthy environment through proper cleaning and disinfection practices, pest control, and managing waste properly.
Hygiene during illness: Proper practices to prevent the spread of illnesses and infections, such as staying at home when sick, covering coughs and sneezes and practicing proper hand hygiene.
Hygiene for children: Teaching proper hygiene practices to children through age-appropriate activities, education and modeling good behavior.
Hand hygiene: Effective hand washing and using hand sanitizers to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria.
Oral hygiene: Brushing your teeth twice a day, using mouthwash and flossing to maintain dental health.
Bathing and showering: Keeping the body clean by having regular showers, baths and washing hair.
Hair hygiene: Keeping hair clean and well-groomed by washing and conditioning regularly.
Nail hygiene: Keeping nails trimmed, clean and free from germs and bacteria to prevent infections.
Foot hygiene: Keeping feet clean, dry and free from infections by washing daily, wearing clean socks and shoes and maintaining healthy nail.
Clothing hygiene: Wearing clean clothes and ensuring that clothes are laundered regularly.
Sleep hygiene: Establishing good sleep habits in order to get adequate sleep and improve overall well-being.
Female hygiene: The maintenance of the cleanliness of the female reproductive system and hygiene products (sanitary napkins and tampons) use during menstruation.
Male hygiene: Maintaining cleanliness of male genitalia and properly disposing of used condoms in order to prevent STIs.
Nose hygiene: Cleaning the nostrils regularly to prevent nasal blockage and infections.
Ear hygiene: Cleaning the ears regularly to prevent blockage and infections.
Eye hygiene: Keeping eyes clean and avoiding rubbing or touching the eyes to prevent infections.
Sexual hygiene: Maintaining cleanliness before and after sexual activities.
Dietary hygiene: Eating healthy and clean foods by washing and cooking properly to prevent foodborne illnesses.
"Hygiene activities can be grouped into the following: home and everyday hygiene, personal hygiene, medical hygiene, sleep hygiene, and food hygiene."
"Home and every day hygiene includes hand washing, respiratory hygiene, food hygiene at home, hygiene in the kitchen, hygiene in the bathroom, laundry hygiene, and medical hygiene at home."
"Many people equate hygiene with 'cleanliness', but hygiene is a broad term."
"It includes such personal habit choices as how frequently to take a shower or bath, wash hands, trim fingernails, and wash clothes."
"Adherence to regular hygiene practices is often regarded as a socially responsible and respectable behavior."
"Neglecting proper hygiene can be perceived as unclean or unsanitary."
"Neglecting proper hygiene [...] may be considered socially unacceptable or disrespectful."
"Adherence to regular hygiene practices [...] may [...] also posing a risk to public health."
"Personal hygiene refers to maintaining the body's cleanliness."
"Medical hygiene at home."
"Respiratory hygiene."
"Food hygiene at home."
"Hygiene in the kitchen."
"Laundry hygiene."
"Hygiene is a set of practices performed to preserve health."
"Hygiene in the bathroom."
"Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases."
"According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 'Hygiene refers to conditions and practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.'"
"Hygiene includes attention to keeping surfaces in the home and workplace clean, including bathroom facilities."