Prevention of infection is an important measure to maintain personal and public health safety. In daily life, the risk of infection can be effectively reduced through a range of scientific preventive measures. The ways of preventing infection are described in more detail below.
I. Maintenance of good personal hygiene
Poor hygiene practices are one of the major causes of disease transmission. Therefore, maintaining good hygiene is the first step in preventing infection.
Hand-washing: hand-washing with soap and liquid water for at least 20 seconds, especially after exposure to the outside environment or to objects that may carry pathogens. Handwashing can effectively kill bacteria and viruses on hand and reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
2. Maintenance of oral hygiene: working with brushing of teeth, use of dental wires, mouthwashing, etc., help to reduce bacterial growth in the mouth and prevent oral infections.
3. Intense bathing and changing laundry: keeping body clean and changing wet or contaminated clothing in a timely manner helps to reduce the breeding and spread of pathogens.
Avoiding exposure to the source of infection The source of infection is the main source of transmission of the disease, so that avoiding exposure to the source of the infection is key to preventing infection.
1. Avoid access to crowded public places: during periods of high prevalence of infectious diseases, as far as possible, to densely populated public places such as malls, supermarkets, cinemas, etc. If necessary, masks should be worn to reduce the risk of foam spreading.
Avoid contact with the patient: If you have the possibility of contact with the patient, you must wear a mask to avoid the flue infection. In particular, you should avoid contact with the patient when you have cold symptoms.
3. Maintaining social distance: at least 2 metres from the sick to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
Dietary health is also important to prevent infection. A reasonable diet reduces the risk of infection by enhancing health and increasing immunity.
1. Balanced intake of nutrition: ensure adequate intake of nutrients such as proteins, vitamins and minerals such as eggs, milk, fresh vegetables and fruit. These nutrients contribute to increased body immunity and resistance to pathogens.
2. Refrain from eating obsoletely spoiled foods: When eating or buying food, choose a clean and hygienic place to eat, and avoid eating obsoletely spoiled foods in order to prevent digestive tract infections such as food poisoning.
Appropriate campaigns. Appropriate campaigns can enhance health and improve immunity to prevent infection. It is recommended that the appropriate mode of sports, such as running, swimming and jumping ropes, be selected on a personal basis. Sport should avoid overwork and be counterproductive.
Vaccination is an effective means of preventing infectious diseases. By inoculation, the body can be stimulated to produce the corresponding antibodies, thus providing rapid defence against the pathogen intrusion and reducing the risk of infection.
1. Information on vaccines should be available prior to vaccination, including information on the type of vaccine, the procedure for vaccination, and the ban on vaccination in order to make informed choices.
2. Vaccination on time: In accordance with the vaccination programme, vaccinations are provided on time to ensure the effectiveness of immunization.
6. Maintaining good habits. Good habits help to increase body immunity and reduce the likelihood of disease.
1. Ensuring adequate sleep: Adequate sleep contributes to physical recovery and increased immunity. It is recommended that sleep be kept for 7 to 9 hours per night.
2. Stress reduction: Long-term stress can have a negative impact on the immune system. It is therefore important to learn to reduce stress, such as through meditation, yoga, etc.
3. Tobacco-limited alcohol: smoking and overdrinking can damage the immune system and increase the risk of infection. It is therefore important to stop drinking and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The prevention of infection requires a multifaceted approach that includes maintaining good personal hygiene, avoiding exposure to the source of the infection, taking care of dietary health, proper exercise, vaccination and maintenance of good living habits. Through these measures, we can effectively reduce the risk of infection and protect the health of ourselves and their families.
