8 Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Healthy Environment
Here are some ways to prevent the spread of germs and worms:
Wash hands
Use a toilet
Cook food
Cover food
Protect and
disinfect water
Always wash hands before
and after using the toilet
and before handling food.
Use clean water and soap if
available. If not, use clean
sand or ash.
Use a toilet. This puts germs
and worms out of contact with
people. If there is no toilet it is
best to defecate far from sources
of water, in a place where feces
will not be touched by people or
animals. Cover it with dirt to keep
flies away.
Use clean and safe methods
of preparing and storing food.
Wash fruits and vegetables
or cook them well before
eating them. Feed food scraps
to animals or put them in a
compost pile or toilet. Keep
dishes clean after using them.
Keep animals away from
household food and community
water sources.
Protect water sources
and use clean water for
drinking and washing.
Make fly-traps and cover
food. This can prevent flies
from spreading germs. Toilets
that control flies or stop them
from breeding can help (see
page 32 and pages 37 to 41).
A fly-trap made of a plastic bottle
1. Cut the top part off a
plastic bottle.
2. Attach wire or string to
the bottle for hanging.
3. Put some sweet bait,
like sugar or fruit, in the
bottle.
4. Put the top back in the
bottle upside-down.
5. Flies will fly in but will not
be able to fly out.
6. When the bottle is full, empty it
into a toilet or compost pile.