Public Health Agency advises use of soap and water hand hygiene for youngsters
Young children across the UK are heading back to school – or even starting preschool and nursery for the first time. Parents and carers in Northern Ireland have been alerted to the importance of teaching effective hand washing techniques to kids, according to a recent report on the Derry Now website.
The awareness raising has been initiated by the Public Health Agency (PHA), according to the article, which quotes a Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, Dr Philip Veal, as saying
“Schools can be a common breeding ground for germs and bugs so it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of picking up or spreading germs to others”.
The report’s main focus is on the teaching and implementation of effective hand washing techniques – and that a combined aand co-ordinated approach at home and in the classroom is essential.
“Parents and schools can help reduce the spread of germs by encouraging kids to practise good personal hygiene by washing hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after using the toilet and before eating.”
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