Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly each of the key words printed in bold.
• Describe the public health importance of personal hygiene.
• List and describe the components of personal hygiene.
• Describe what are acceptable and poor personal hygiene practices.
• Prioritise the components of personal hygiene that are critical for public health concerns.
• Explain hygienic handwashing using standard procedures, and list the critical situations for effective handwashing.
• Explain the elements and activities that are needed for planning personal hygiene promotion.
• Describe the criteria that are used for evaluating the effectiveness of personal hygiene application.