Hygiene Practices: An Instrument For Curbing Covid-19 Virus And Sustaining Nation’S Health
Dr. chukumati, Chriatiana, N
School of Public Health Nursing, Rivers State College of Health Science, Management and Technology, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Keywords: Hygiene Practices, Instrument, Curbing and Sustaining, Nation’s Health
Abstract
COVID-19 Virus also known as Coronaviruses disease is a serious and highly infectious respiratory disease. There is uncertainty in the specific treatment and vaccination of Coronavirus disease. However, to contain the virus, hygiene practices has been put in place. Hygiene practice lowers the risk of disease or illness and kills germs. This paper examined various hygiene practices such as regular hand washing with soap and use of alcohol base hand sanitizer, maintaining social and physical distancing, ban on gathering like worship centres, parties and closure of schools as well as respiratory hygiene. In conclusion, adequate hygiene practices lower the risk of diseases and illness and promote the nation’s health