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Question
What can you suggest to your classmates to keep himself/herself clean and healthy?
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Solution
- Shower or bath daily.
- Always wash your hands before and after meals.
- Keep fingernails clean and dipped.
- Wash your teeth and mouth before and after each meal.
- Avoid touching your face, nose, or mouth while preparing food.
- Avoid coughing or sneezing around food and close your mouth by using a hand kerchief while you cough in public places.
- If you want to taste the food, use a clean spoon.
- Change your clothes regularly and wash them cleanly, especially undergarments.
- Do not defecate in the open field. Use clean toilets for defecation.
- If you are not well, avoid self-medication, consult a doctor.
- In the case of girls, menstrual hygiene can be explained to them.
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