DO PEOPLE WASH THEIR HANDS?NOT REALLY !!

can keep you healthy or make you very sick.

The GOOD NEWS is that handwashing can help you remain healthy . Good handwashing is very easy to do.

The BAD NEWS is that people don’t wash their hands or don’t do it well enough to make a difference.

PEOPLE DON’T REALLY WASH THEIR HANDS

Your hands

SO, WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?• Hands are the most exposed part of the body to germs.

�• Germs are hiding everywhere.

• Germs are microscopic. �

• Germs are tough. �

• People can become very ill.

• Illnesses have an economic impact

• Hands are the most exposed part of the body to germs.

• A person has lots of bacteria on their bodies. • Touching the eyes, mouth, nose or food transfers the germs

into the body.

GERMS ARE EVERYWHERE

Work desk Bathroom doorknob Remote controls

Kitchen sink Keyboards Light switches

Dishcloth Escalator handrails Bath tubes

Garbage can Shopping trolleys handles Pet cages

Refrigerator Picnic table Toys

Telephone Receiver Pens , pencils Sponges

HIGH ON THE WORST LIST

HOW TO WASH HANDS

FOLLOW THESE 8 STEPS

WHEN TO WASH HANDSAfter going to the toilet

�After coughing or sneezing

� � �After playing with pets

�After eating or drinking

� After touching sores, or infected areas

�After playing/working outside

�After playing in water more than one person has used

� �Before handling foods and before eating

Before giving medications � �

Before putting contact lenses in eyes �

SO WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?

Good news a simple handwashing can prevent illness

for you and your family. �

• It’s better to be safe – not sorry. �• Be Safe: wash your hands for 20 seconds. �• Or Be Sorry: you might get very sick.