Prevention and control of Bacterial Skin Diseases
Sweat and oily secretions from the skin cause dust to stick on its surface.
This clogs the skin pores and interferes with the natural function of the
skin. Moreover, bacteria can readily breed on the surface of the skin to
cause various diseases. If germs that settle on the skin as a result of
poor personal hygiene are able to multiply and invade the skin, the barrier
to protect internal organs of the body is lost and systemic infections can
possibly occur. Mostly bacteria and parasites are able to invade via broken
skin or mucous membranes; hence intact skin is an important human defense.
Case treatment
The treatment of bacterial skin infections includes:
-Appropriate antibiotics
-Drainage of pus collection
-Surgical removal of dead tissues
- Removal of foreign bodies (eg. Sutures, wood splinters, etc.) that may be
a focus of persisting infection
-Treating the underlying skin diseases.
Personal Hygiene
Hygiene is defined as conditions or practices conducive to maintaining
health and preventing disease, especially cleanliness. Parasites cause
disease if the source, susceptible host and suitable environment exist.
Personal hygiene is therefore, a measure taken at individual level to
promote personal cleanliness so that transmission of diseases from source
to susceptible hosts is prevented. It can be seen the most effective line
of defense in protecting the health of communities where treatment options
are limited due to lack of health care delivery systems.
Many health problems are due to poor hygiene. The benefits of safe water
supply and sanitation efforts in a given community can easily be lost if
the communities still engage in poor personal hygiene.
Health related programs, therefore, should consider carefully the changes
in hygiene practices needed to complement improved water and sanitation
facilities. To achieve these goals, hygiene education plays a central role
and has to be applied in a sustainable way. For a more detailed explanation
on personal hygiene the reader is advised to refer the lecture notes on
Personal Hygiene prepared by the Carter Centre for Ethiopian Health center
team.
Tips on personal hygiene for every day items
Here are some important points that environmental health professionals need
to consider in addressing the promotion of personal hygiene which is
important in the prevention and control of common skin infections.
- Washing the body with warm water and soap preferably every day to remove
dust and dirt
- After showering or bathing ensure thorough drying of the body. Take
special care to ry between the toes, under the armpits and in the groin
region.
- Regular exposure of the skin to air and sunlight is beneficial
- After a bowel action, ensure the anal area is cleansed from the front
backwards and not in the reverse direction. This reduces the chance of
infections being passed to an individual’s sexual organs.
- Wear the right size and type of clothes to suit local weather.
- Change your clothes, especially underwear, socks, stocking or tights on a
regular basis-preferably daily.
- Launder towels, washcloths, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, and
bedclothes on a frequent and regular basis.
- After washing, hang clothes and if possible, iron it before wearing
- Do not share cleaned clothes or towels.
- Do not share brushes, combs, toothbrushes or toilet articles
- Keep washbasins, toilet seats, bathrooms, kitchens and fixtures
thoroughly clean.
- Use disposable tissues instead of handkerchiefs
- Use paper towels or tissues in the kitchen
- Items which can not be washed such as mattresses, thick rugs pillows
should be
given an outdoor airing in bright sunlight when possible
- Air your living accommodation for several hours on a dry sunny day.
Thanks For Visiting ! Keep Your Healthy !
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Prevention and control of Bacterial Skin Diseases
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