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We should not share our toothbrush, handkerchief,
comb, soap, towel and other personal things.

Hands should be washed before and after meals.
We should have a bath everyday and wear clean

clothes.
General Hygiene

Diseases spread easily in unclean places.
All public areas should be regularly cleaned. This

prevents germs from settling down on the surface
and breeding.

Floors, toilets, platforms, kitchen and sinks are some
of the places that should also be regularly cleaned.

Utensils used for cutting, cooking and storing food
should be kept clean.

Mosquitoes and flies spread diseases. We should
prevent their breeding in and around our homes.

Fresh air and strong sunlight kill germs. Our houses
should be airy and should allow enough sunlight to

enter.
Things used by the patients should be kept

separately. It was mandatory during COVID-19.
Even the patients were quarantined at least for 14

days. Their room should be made germ-free by
spraying a disinfectant on the floors and walls.

Non-communicable DiseasesNon-communicable DiseasesNon-communicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases are that do not spread from one
person to another.

They are caused due to deficiency of a nutrient (vitamins,

mineral etc.) or due to the malfunctioning of a body part like
the liver, kidney etc. We have already read about the diseases

caused due to deficiency of some vitamins and minerals.
MALNUTRITION

Lack of proteins and carbohydrates, over a long period of time,

causes malnutrition. It is common in children. In case of
malnutrition, there are signs of improper or stunted growth.

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