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Save Lives Clean your Hands
Bacteria is everywhere, your health is in your hands. Bacteria can be
transmitted through anything we touch. Typically, there are millions of
bacteria on just one hand; hence many are at risk of infectious
diseases which can be spread through hand-to-hand contact.
How your family can be exposed to
bacteria?
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Toilet
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Playground
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Throwing garbage
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Playing with pets
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Handling raw food
Some of the infectious diseases that
are commonly spread through contact are:
Practice these healthy habits to
prevent the spread of bacteria
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Wash hands often with soap and water,
especially after cough or sneeze;
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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue
when you cough or sneeze; and
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Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs spread this way
The World Health Organization (WHO)
Recommends Regular Hand Washing To Protect Against Infection.
Hand hygiene is the primary measure to
reduce health care-associated infection. 7 Steps to Proper Hand Washing
1. Wash hands with soap and clean water thoroughly
2. Brush palms
3. Brush fingers and in-between fingers
4. Brush fingernails on palms
5. Brush the back of hands
6. Wash with clean water thoroughly
7. Dry hands with clean cloth
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