Optimizing Hygiene Practices among Secondary School Students to Achieve Health and Longevity

The study reviewed optimizing hygiene practices among secondary school studentsto achieve health and longevity. Inculcating hygiene practices among students will build better awareness to control disease infestation and transmission. Hygiene practices are good to maintain Physical, mental and social well-being of individuals. Hygiene is defined as the study of the principles or rules of healthy living. Maintaining good hygiene practices involve keeping the whole body and the environment free from germs and parasites that grow and multiply to cause diseases. Many health problems in developing countries are as a result of poor hygiene practices. School community is an important place to teach hygiene practices to prevent diseases and promote health in any country. School community host pupils of diverse background hence, teaching of hygiene practices with the aim to promote desirable healthy attitude and practices will definitely diffuse into the whole society.

Author(s): Chukumati Christiana Nkanunye

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