Influenza A (H1N1) Prevention
Prevention is better than CURE. In this session, you will be taught how to protect yourself from the harmful viral infection. According to WHO, no specific vaccine or cure is discovered to fight this pandemic influenza. Personal hygiene plays important roles in preventing from infection of this viral infection. Below are few steps which can be used by everyone for preventing purposes.
Protect Yourself From the Virus
3 main preventions for protecting yourself:
- Wash Hands
- Cover Nose and Mouth
- Minimize contact with people or public
Washing Hands
Wash hands often with soap or antiseptic. When handwashing facilities are not available, use an appropriate antiseptic hand cleaner or antiseptic towelettes.
Always remember to wash hand when :
- After going to washroom/toilets
- Before meal
- Before and when ready foods
- After exposd/touch with raw material, contaminated surface, face, nose , ear and other part of the body
- Anytime if you think your hands is dirty
Always remember to take off rings and armlets before washing hands
7 Ways of Correct Washing Hands
1. Lather hand with soap.
2. Rub your palms and each finger as well between fingers.
3. Scrub nails to palms
4. Rub back of hands and between fingers.
5. Wash hands with sufficient clean water.
6 . Dry hands with clean cloth or tissue
Things Need Precaution:
- Make sure the soap contain antiseptic properties
- Remember to rub between finger. (Rub where stored the most bacteria)
- Clean water is needed when washing hands
- Clean towel is the main key in washing hands. No point dry hand with contaminated towel. It will waste the effort washing hands
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