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#Hygiene is one of the pivotal parts of life. It is very necessary for
living a healthy life style. However, hygiene is extensive term of
science which indentures with promotion and protection of health,
eventually, preceding the individuals’ healthy behavior. In fact, the
word hygiene is derived from the Greek word “Hygieia” which means the
spirit of health purity, #sanitation and cleanliness [1]. Therefore,
personal hygiene considered in broad category of health, such as face,
hand, oral, hair, nail and feet hygiene. However, it does vary from
person to person to follow these personal hygienic practices but its
depend upon their family norms, culture and society etc [2]. It is
observed that poor #hygienic conditions and practices have increased the
burden of #communicable diseases among developed and under developing
countries including Pakistan [1] (Figures 1-5). Most of the health
related problems affecting school going children are due to the improper
personal hygienic practices. Such health related problems can be
controlled and prevented by promoting good personal hygiene through
awareness and proper health education strategies by school teachers and
administrative staff. Indeed, proper personal hygiene practices are one of the best
approaches to control communicable diseases which will be mainly
spread through water, food, personal contacts and microorganisms
such as viruses, bacteria, and protozoa etc [1]. Globally, the
#Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Six (6) has raised the agenda
regarding the issues of hygiene, water, and sanitation [1].
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