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What does hygiene primarily focus on?
What does hygiene primarily focus on?
- Practicing cleanliness (correct)
- Physical fitness
- Social interactions
- Dietary habits
Hygiene is only important for personal health and does not affect the community.
Hygiene is only important for personal health and does not affect the community.
False (B)
What is the relationship between hygiene and disease prevention?
What is the relationship between hygiene and disease prevention?
Good hygiene practices help in preventing diseases.
Cleanliness is required at both ______ and community levels.
Cleanliness is required at both ______ and community levels.
Match the following hygiene practices with their benefits:
Match the following hygiene practices with their benefits:
Which of the following statements about cleanliness is true?
Which of the following statements about cleanliness is true?
A clean environment contributes to overall health and prevents diseases.
A clean environment contributes to overall health and prevents diseases.
Name one way to keep the surroundings clean.
Name one way to keep the surroundings clean.
The practice of __________ helps in ensuring personal hygiene.
The practice of __________ helps in ensuring personal hygiene.
What type of waste is collected in green bins?
What type of waste is collected in green bins?
Recyclable waste includes materials such as kitchen wastes and garden litter.
Recyclable waste includes materials such as kitchen wastes and garden litter.
Name two types of waste that fall under compostable waste.
Name two types of waste that fall under compostable waste.
Compostable waste is also known as ___.
Compostable waste is also known as ___.
Match the type of waste with its characteristics:
Match the type of waste with its characteristics:
What is the main purpose of personal hygiene?
What is the main purpose of personal hygiene?
It is advisable to share personal grooming items like combs with others.
It is advisable to share personal grooming items like combs with others.
How often should you wash your hair to protect it from dirt and dandruff?
How often should you wash your hair to protect it from dirt and dandruff?
Protect your eyes from dirt and direct sunlight by ensuring proper _____ while reading.
Protect your eyes from dirt and direct sunlight by ensuring proper _____ while reading.
Which term refers to items that cannot decay?
Which term refers to items that cannot decay?
Match the body part with the appropriate hygiene practice:
Match the body part with the appropriate hygiene practice:
What should you avoid doing with your nostrils?
What should you avoid doing with your nostrils?
Composting is a process that converts solid waste into liquid waste.
Composting is a process that converts solid waste into liquid waste.
Washing your hands with soap and clean water is only necessary before eating.
Washing your hands with soap and clean water is only necessary before eating.
What is the primary purpose of landfilling?
What is the primary purpose of landfilling?
What is the process called when compost is prepared using redworms?
What is the process called when compost is prepared using redworms?
Compost is created through the action of microorganisms breaking down ________ waste.
Compost is created through the action of microorganisms breaking down ________ waste.
Match the following waste disposal methods with their descriptions:
Match the following waste disposal methods with their descriptions:
Do not insert any sharp or pointed object into the _____ canal.
Do not insert any sharp or pointed object into the _____ canal.
What is one of the consequences of dirty hands and nails?
What is one of the consequences of dirty hands and nails?
Which of the following is a good example of reclaimed land?
Which of the following is a good example of reclaimed land?
Landfills are intended to prevent the open rotting of garbage and spread of scavengers.
Landfills are intended to prevent the open rotting of garbage and spread of scavengers.
What layer is used to prevent leaching in landfills?
What layer is used to prevent leaching in landfills?
The waste is ________ and covered with a layer of soil in landfilling.
The waste is ________ and covered with a layer of soil in landfilling.
Which statement regarding compost is true?
Which statement regarding compost is true?
Study Notes
Hygiene
- Hygiene encompasses conditions and practices that maintain health and prevent disease through cleanliness.
- Cleanliness is essential at both personal and community levels.
Ways to Keep Surroundings Clean
- Maintaining cleanliness in the environment is crucial for personal health.
Healthy Practices for Hygiene
- Personal Hygiene: Involves caring for all body parts to ensure cleanliness.
- Skin Care: Bathe regularly with quality soap and apply moisturizers to prevent bad odors.
- Dental Care: Brush teeth twice daily—morning and night—to maintain oral hygiene.
- Hair Care: Wash hair frequently with shampoo, use oil weekly, and keep hair combed. Avoid sharing combs.
- Eye Care: Wash eyes with cold water several times a day, avoid using dirty hands or handkerchiefs, and provide adequate lighting while reading.
- Nose Care: Blow your nose regularly and cover it when sneezing; avoid inserting fingers.
- Ear Care: Clean earlobes with a soft cloth, do not insert sharp objects, and use earbuds for wax removal.
- Nail and Hand Hygiene: Keep nails trimmed and wash hands with soap before and after meals to prevent disease transmission.
Vermicomposting
- Vermicomposting involves using redworms to break down organic matter, producing nutrient-rich compost through their excreta.
Waste Types
- Biodegradable Items: Items that can decay naturally.
- Non-biodegradable Items: Items that cannot decompose.
Disposal of Segregated Waste
- Different waste disposal methods include landfilling and composting.
Landfilling
- Solid waste is dumped in designated low-lying areas, compressed, leveled, and covered with soil to prevent open rotting and scavenger attraction.
- Landfills are lined with plastic foam to prevent leachate contamination and may be reclaimed for public use, like parks.
Composting
- A biological process where microorganisms decay compostable waste into manure, which becomes compost.
Safe Disposal of Garbage
- Safe disposal requires collection and segregation of waste prior to disposal.
Collection and Segregation of Waste
- Municipal corporations collect waste door-to-door and from various bins, sorting it into compostable and recyclable categories.
- Compostable Waste: Also known as wet waste; includes kitchen scraps, food residues, and garden waste.
- Recyclable Waste: Also referred to as dry waste; includes items like paper, glass, plastics, and metals.
Waste Bin Color Coding
- Green Bins: Used for compostable (wet) waste.
- Blue Bins: Used for recyclable (dry) waste.
Activity Suggestion
- Conduct an activity to segregate waste by examining items found in garbage bins at home, in classrooms, and playgrounds, noting differences and documenting observations.
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Description
This quiz covers essential hygiene practices that promote health and prevent disease. Topics include personal hygiene, skin care, dental care, hair care, eye care, and more. Understanding these concepts is vital for maintaining cleanliness in both personal and community environments.
