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Personal, Environmental Hygiene and SanitationHands• The world around us swarms with micro-organisms. Some bacteria are found on ourbodies. In countries where food is eaten and prepared with bare hands, extra attentionhas to be paid to the cleanliness of hands.• Wash hands thoroughly with soapand water before and after everymeal and after visiting the toilet.Soaping and rinsing should cover theareas between fingers, nails andback of the hand. Hands should bedried with a clean towel after wash.The towel at the wash stand has tobe washed and changed everyday.NailsHealthy body ensures healthy nails. Brittle or discolourednails show up deficiencies or disease conditions.• Clip nails short, along the shape of feet.• Don't cut them so close that itpinches the skin.• Clean feet are essential forpersonal hygiene .• Clean between the toes also.• Feet should be washed aftercoming back home.• Alway wear comfortable shoes.41