Writing Exercise #9

Hand hygiene: practicing hand hygiene is a helpful approach to prevent bacterial infection. Hand hygiene is used to prevent the spread of germs due to killing all of them. People can use soap and warm water to clean their hands before touching and/or after using the bathroom, taking out the trash, changing a diaper, visiting someone who is infected. It’s good to make sure to wash hands after sneezing or coughing.

Clean high-traffic objects in home and office: In order to reduce the number of bacteria in our environment, people should keep certain objects which people and others in their household use regularly such as door knobs, toilet handles, telephone, and bathroom. Disinfectant should be used to wipe to clean the high-traffic objects once a week

Steer clear of anyone who seems sick: People should avoid contacting close to anyone who seems sick and touching people who are infected, people who have the flu or contagious illness.

Stay informed about food and water recalls: It’s important to stay informed in order not to ingest contaminated water or food. Food contamination is a common issue. People can listen to the local news about contamination food and water supply. If there is the situation of food and water contaminated, people should purchase water bottle to drink and not to take shower. Staying informed about food and water contributes to protecting yourself from foodborne bacteria.

Wash and cook food well: Washing and cooking food well can help to prevent bacteria from entering to digestive systems. All fruits and vegetable should be washed before consuming. All meat and fish should be cooked thoroughly to any harmful bacteria. People also should avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and eggs. Besides, people should use their own utensils.

Take steps to reduce the risk of developing vaginitis, an inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva from bacteria, chemical irritants, or viruses. people shouldn’t douches in order not to change to pH of the environment in the vagina and to decrease the risk of the bacterial infections. Also, people should have one sexual partner and shouldn’t smoke due to association with risk of developing a bacterial infection.

Vaccination: Getting vaccinated is a way to against bacterial infections. Bacterial vaccines are able to kill bacteria. Antibodies can against particular bacteria and prevent bacterial infections later. Some form of vaccines such as Tuberculosis vaccine and vaccines to against meningococci, pneumococci, and enteropathogenic E. coli.

Mode of delivery: The vaginally born infant have diverse microbial community compared with the C-section born infant.