Just Do not Wash Hands, This Way True

Not Many are not aware that our palms filled with germs after touching or holding an object. Germs or bacteria that can cause various diseases, commonly diarrhea and acute respiratory infections (ARI). This can happen if we do not apply a clean lifestyle, such as not washing hands with soap.

When hand washing must be done correctly in order to effectively kill germs. Walah is not a difficult thing but there are still many who do not do it right.

Kasubdit Sanitation Water and Sanitation (PASD) Environmental Health Directorate of the Ministry of Health Eko Saputro say, wash hands with soap and water should flow. "Wash hands properly with soap and running water. If you use a finger bowl of water, such as time to eat at the restaurant, so it will not eliminate germs attached to the hand," Eko said in Jakarta, Wednesday (10/22/2014).

Pediatrician, Ariani Dewi Widodo added, handwashing with soap or commonly abbreviated CTPS must be versed in children who often come into contact with germs. Both in children and adults, CTPS well done for 10-20 seconds with the correct technique.

"The correct technique with six easy steps abbreviated Flour let Puput a drawer," said Ariani.

The six steps, namely, hand cleaned with soap, back of hands, between fingers until the nails, hands among key between fingers, then rotate with the movement of the left hand to the right and vice versa, and rotate to clean fingers. After that, close the tap with elbow or a tissue. To open the bathroom door handles should also be so.

No need special soap for CTPS. According Ariani, soap anything already effectively get rid of germs on the hands. Wash hands with wet wipes and sanitazer recommended if indeed not found water.

"It's only temporary, when met water flowing yes immediately wash your hands," he explained.

When washing hands should be in the hands of jewelry or accessories such as watches removable, rings, bracelets, so that germs are not left behind. In addition, also regularly clean the TV remote, phone, door handle, or furniture parts which are often held together.

Nail hygiene should be maintained, ie the cut once a week. Make a habit of washing hands at five critical time, ie before breakfast, lunch, dinner, bath, and after defecation or small in the bathroom. CTPS must also familiarized the mothers before taking care of the baby and toddler.

Ariani said, according to the Health Research, 2013, CTPS has been shown to decrease the prevalence of children under five are suffering from diarrhea, from 9 percent in 2007 to 3.5 percent in 2013. CTPS also lowers the risk of diarrhea by 50 percent and up to 45 percent of ARI.