Personal Hygiene

Personal hygiene covers the routine care of the body — including hand hygiene, bathing, oral care, hair care, and clean clothing — to reduce the carriage and spread of microorganisms between individuals and environments.

Good personal hygiene protects the individual from illness and prevents onward transmission of pathogens to family members, colleagues, patients, or customers.

Reinforced through staff training, workplace hygiene policies, and personal hygiene facilities in healthcare, food, and hospitality settings.