Hygiene
Set of practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.
Publications
Pesticide Safety Miniposter: Daily Personal Care
IN956/ENY-917 by R. W. Baldwin, S. K. Hill, Philip Koehler, J. C. Medley, and W. WalkerSeptember 25, 2018
Related IFAS Blog Posts
A clean sweep to improve meat safety in Ethiopia
Livestock LabDecember 22nd, 2022On day three of a workshop, participants (from butchers’ associations, abattoirs, and government) witnessed the slaughter of two steers at the Mana Qalmaa Kristaana abattoir in Adama, Ethiopia. They viewed the entire process and discussed it with workers and the inspector. Next, they visited a butcher, and several participants took the initiative to discuss concerns […]
Proper hand washing hygiene resources (corona virus COVID-19)
Ken GioeliMarch 13th, 2020UF/IFAS Extension has hand washing posters available for download: Proper Hand Washing for School Children (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Elders (1.22MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Caregivers (1.38MB PDF) Proper Hand Washing for Food Handlers (1.22 MB PDF)
Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans
Amanda QuintosOctober 19th, 2015Anyone who keeps birds, whether as pets or as production animals, should be aware that certain avian diseases can be transmitted to humans. The seriousness of the disease in humans varies with human hosts’ age, overall health, and immune status as well as virulence of the organism, infective dose, and route of infection. This 4-page […]