CAMP HYGIENE AND SANITATION

CAMP HYGIENE AND SANITATIONMajor Dr Inam Danish KhanMedical OfficerNehru Institute of Mountaineering

The human body has more bacteria than the entire population of USAINTRODUCTION

PROLOGUEHYGIENEPERSONAL HYGEINECULINARY HYGEINEMEDICAL HYGEINEWATERSANITATIONTOILETSLIVING AREAKITCHEN &WASTE

The term "hygiene" is derived from Hygeia, the Greek Goddess of health, cleanliness and sanitation

Hygiene pertains to personal practices associated with preservation of health and healthy livingHYGIENE

PERSONAL HYGIENEWash your hands frequentlyWash your feet daily and dry themBrush your teeth regularlyTry regular bathing/sponge bathingTrim your nailsChange your socks and underclothesAir/sun your clothesAvoid sharing of personal belongings

Are your hands clean?

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Culinary hygiene includes safe ways to handle, store, prepare, serve and eat food so as to prevent food contamination, prevent food poisoning and minimize the transmission of disease.CULINARY HYGIENE

CULINARY HYGIENEWash your hands before touching any foodUse clean utensils after washing with soapFood handlers should take special precautionStore food properly

Dont share utensilsDont lick your fingers after having foodDont use utensils licked by animalsDispose uneaten food properly

MEDICAL HYGIENEHand washing with soapWearing of gloves/masksAvoidance of overcrowdingAvoidance of spitting unnecessarilyRefraining from tobacco, alcohol and intoxicantsIsolation of infectious people/objectsBandaging/dressing of injuries

NIM TEL CAMP NOV 2009

SANITATIONSanitation pertains to all the factors in mans physical environment which can exercise a harmful effect on his health and survival

WATERCheck for possible contaminantsSedimentation and decantationUse of alumUse filters to remove cloudinessAlways boil for 20 minutesUse water sterilization tablets (chlorine)Store water in clean containers

Wash hands frequently

LIVING AREAShould be well ventilatedShould be well drainedAvoid overcrowdingAway from kitchen and dining area Away from bathing and washing areaAnti Snake Trench - 50 w x 60 d cm, spray K oil + E oil + 0.5% Carbolic acid

KITCHEN & WASTE DISPOSALShould be on the leeward side of living areaPreferably close to clean water source

Proper dish washing facilityUse little soap, 200 ft away from water bodiesWastewater to be disposed over soilWaste pit for disposal of uneaten foodPrevent stray dogs entering the facilityPick and pack all litterGarbage disposal at least 90 feet away

NIM BASE CAMP NOV 2009

TOILETSMark a flat area at least 200 ft from water bodies and 300 ft from campsiteMark a fixed spot for urinalDig a 4-6 inches deep pit (Cathole), use it and cover it CAT hygiene (Leave no trace)Trench latrines (1 x 2 x 4 feet) suitable for temporary stays at a particular placeWash hands properlyIf camping in snow, deep pits required

DOKRANI GLACIER NOV 2009

Close to a clean water sourceSheltered adequately from rain, wind and sunProtected from poisonous plants and animalsSpace for tentage, cooking, washing, activitiesAway from garbage disposal sitesAway from animal rearing areasAway from towns and villagesAvoid camping under treesClose to a medical centreSITING OF CAMP

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