Activity Report
Location: St. Williams Primary
Activity Date: 04.10.2024
Start Time: 9:00 AM End Time: 10:30 AM
Facilitators: Okaka Serfine, Anna kadzo
Number of Participants: 60
Male: 35 Female: 25
Activity Purpose/ Summary:
Personal Hygiene (Hand Washing)
* The importance of maintaining personal hygiene.
Personnel Input:
Personal hygiene refers to the practices and habits individuals engage in to maintain their health and cleanliness.
* Aspects of Personal Hygiene
* Hand hygiene
* Bathing
* Nail care
* Managing stress
* Oral hygiene
* Importance of Personal Hygiene
* Prevention of illness: Regular hand washing and bathing can significantly reduce the spread of diseases, such as cholera and bilharzia.
* Mental well-being: A clean environment and personal care can positively impact mental health, promoting feelings of well-being.
* Social acceptance and relationships: Cleanliness is often linked to social norms; good hygiene can improve self-esteem and relationships.
* Confidence: Maintaining personal hygiene helps boost an individual’s confidence, making them more comfortable.
* Productivity: Good hygiene can improve focus and energy levels, contributing to better performance in daily tasks.
Achievements:
They successfully demonstrated all twelve steps of handwashing.
Unanticipated Achievements:
The learners were very keen and eager to answer questions. They were also able to demonstrate all twelve steps of hand washing.
Supporting Partners:
Better Me Kenya