Taking Caution during this Pandemic Outbreak

Following the global Covid-19 pandemic outbreak since 2019, we know there has been a lot of buzz concerning the maintainance of personal hygiene. But is it really just about your personal hygiene? Keeping your environment clean is also a cogent key in having a great hygienic system.

So why should you have a good environmental hygiene?

Disease Control Sincerely, there are several other diseases to look out for in Nigeria if proper hygiene is not maintained and one of them is the Lassa fever. The number of Lassa fever cases has been slowly but steadily increasing over the years in the country. Lassa fever which was first discovered in 1969 and had 308 cases in the year 2017, 633 cases in 2018, 810 cases in 2019 now has 1000 confirmed cases as at the 19th week of the year; 04-10, May 2020 with 192 deaths within the past weeks according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

About 90-95% of the infection is actually due to the contamination of food items and household items by the multimammate rats ( Mastomys natalens). The food items may be contaminated with an infected rat’s urine or faeces. There could also be a community infection due to contact with an infected person.

We guess now you are seeing more reasons why you should make sure that, that trash bag is properly disposed of. Although, we might not be able to get rid of diseases totally, but we can as well try to reduce it to the barest minimum.

Apart from making sure that diseases are kept at bay by having a good hygiene, there are some other reasons why this should be done with optimum efforts.

Brand Perception

You know the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover?” In the real sense, it doesn’t really work that way, because the human brain is attracted by what it sees.

Let’s say, you got to a friend’s place and saw those disgusting messes loitering all around, what will be your perception of that person? This says that your surroundings give a major input on how your personality or brand is perceived, regardless of being a big organization or a start-up.

Cuts Irrelevant Cost

Have you ever walked on the street and an unfortunate accident happens like getting pierced with shards of broken bottles lying carelessly? Yes, that can be very painful and dangerous. Not only can the cut be infected but you’ll have to pay to get the service of a nurse so that you can get treatment. So yes, a good hygiene does help you avoid some irrelevant costs.

According to the WHO, healthy living is not just about the absence of diseases but also encopasses the total well-being of a person. What else can help you work better in your office, home or school than having a conducive environment, absent of those annoying stench.

In as much as it seems complicated, we believe you’ve gotten more reasons why a great personal hygiene coupled with impeccable environmental sanitation is very important.

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Author: Awe Elizabeth Titilayo