Health And Sanitation

Skimpy domestic morals; main cause of disdained health hazards
 

By Erick Diang’a

 Humans are distinctive from animals due to advanced conscience and intelligence. Bearing in mind the knowledge of healthy living, humans still err by developing misconceptions towards certain vital health issues.
 

Hand washing after calls is of essence though some do without it depending on where it’s done, circumstances and attitude. We have no valid rationale to dispute the fact that all washrooms have ventilations of which the door could be the generously proportioned.

 The inside lavatory doorknob predisposes humans to hand contamination subsequent to attending to calls. Under normal circumstances, people wash hands in the sinks however, once done, hold door handles to exit even before drying hands. While moist body parts are susceptible to microorganisms causing infections, drying washed hands is essential.

At some point, it’s incomprehensible to distinguish human conduct from that of a beast-a tendency of standing on toilets rather than sitting on them is eminent in city council lavatories, offices, learning institutions and perhaps in our own homes. 

The fact that we don’t fly exposes our shoes to germs thus we have little immunity to diseases whose microbes subsist on the ground. Surely, how does one expect a fellow to sit on a toilet he stood on with muddy shoes?  Inability to flush a toilet shows how irresponsible and unmannered one is in terms of personal hygiene. The probability that the next person will use that public washroom fairly is debatable. 

Purses are all in one to users; they carry stuffs ranging from makeup, chemicals to forgotten food leftovers. With little doubt, these “poison bags” are not rinsed daily in assertion that some are made of leather while others are of symbolic reference Jesus made to the Hypocrites on washing the exterior of a cup to attract and assure eyewitnesses good heavens within.

The routine cleaning of such purses is done by wiping while inside cleaning remains a story for another day. The reason to consume unwashed fruits from purses is due to the trust people bestow upon private carriers. It is in order to understand that the moment makeup and any other stuff dwell in a bag, privacy and immunity to diseases diminish irrespective of confidentiality level.

Restaurants can be hazardous if proper measures are not taken into account during hand washing. Some hotels lack sinks so they engage water jugs and basins in serving customers. Such basins can serve as many as five customers before the dirty water is discharged. In the process, water splashes and bounces back to hands putting the individuals at risk of contracting waterborne diseases like cholera.

Sharing water bottles put our health at risk most probably when one has ulcerations in the mouth or lips.

 Tuberculosis is an airborne disease that can be transmitted speedily in congested areas with little air. Our pride of closing public service vehicles windows is the onset of ignorance. During travels, people should ensure that windows are open to enhance circulation of fresh air. This can reduce the likelihood of TB infections.

In as much as some traditions still hold, some practices like washing hands jointly from the same container should be circumvented. Group dining from the same plate should also be looked at considerately bearing in mind that not all do hand washing comprehensively.