The date is observed all over the world to remind the importance of hygiene in the prevention of various types of diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, infections, hepatitis, pneumonia, skin infections, etc. Hygiene is usually considered to consist simply of cleanliness of the body, however, it also includes the cleanliness of the home and its surroundings, workplaces, food hygiene, etc.
According to UNICEF, handwashing with soap can reduce the incidence of respiratory infections such as pneumonia by 23%, which is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five and kills 1.8 million boys every year. It should be noted that more than 5,000 children under the age of five die every day worldwide as a result of diarrheal diseases, due in part to contaminated water, lack of basic sanitation and poor hygiene practices.
Food hygiene is another point to consider. Raw fruits and vegetables should be thoroughly washed with potable water, and handwashing before and after handling them should be constant to prevent the spread of germs.
With all this, we re-emphasize the importance of hygiene to improve the quality of life for ourselves and future generations.