2016-17

PUBLIC TOILETS

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

SUBMITTED BY

CHANCHAL MEENAMSC SEM-III

CONTENT

What is hygiene What is public toiletWhy we need public toiletContamination from public toiletThings not to doThings to doReference

WHAT IS HYGIENE?Hygiene is keeping your body healthy and

clean.It is also keeping your body away from germs

and infections.

WHAT IS PUBLIC TOILET?? Public toilets are places where one is obliged

to ease oneself in unfamiliar surroundings among the strangers of the same sex.

Public toilets are typically found in schools, offices, factories, and other places of work; in museums, cinemas, bars, restaurants, and other places of entertainment; in railway stations, filling stations, and on long distance public transport vehicles such as trains and planes.

WHY WE NEED PUBLIC TIOLET?? To make our self comfortable when we are

outside from home. Reduction in spread of diseases and

protection of the environment. Improvement in the  health and safety of

women.

CONTAMINATION AT THE PLACE OF FACILITY…..Upon direct contact with a toilet, we have to know that the bacteria always travel through the skin most likely reaching wet and humid zones.Dr. Gerba, a bacteriologist of the University of Colorado found that about 50% of toilet seats at hotels and restaurants were contaminated with a type of bacteria called “Coliform”.

They will try to search open wounds, sores, skin pimples, the vaginal mucosa and the urinary orifice of the tract in males.

Pathogens such as Tricomona vaginalis, a parasite that cause vaginal infestations and urinary tract infections in females.

There are other types of bacteria capable to develop “stomach flu” no matter the person gender; these different types of bacteria may cause infections through direct skin contact just by sitting on a dirty toilet seat without the proper cover seat protection.

In an additional study made in hospitals and schools restrooms, the toilet seats showed a significant and important amount of bacteria such as staphylococci and pseudomonas, in part due the additional and abundant presence of these pathogenic micro-organisms in the pipes and water tanks.

"The bulk of the organisms found are basically fecal-borne bacteria." These nasties can include E. coli (which can cause bloody diarrhea or abdominal cramps), streptococcus (the bug behind strep throat), or S. aureus (linked to serious skin problems or pneumonia).

THINGS NOT TO DO IN PUBLIC TOILETS Don’t touch the door latch when entering or exiting the toilet. Try not to touch the sink handles with your bare hands. Remember, someone before you just touched the handle after exiting a stall and may have left contaminants.When flushing the toilet, don’t touch the flusher with your hands. And never sit or stand directly over the seat when flushing!!If we have choice between western and Indian toilet then we should prefer Indian toilet when using toilet outside home.Don’t keep your luggage inside the toilets.

THINGS TO DO IN PUBLIC TOILETSUse toilet paper or news paper to cover doors latch and tapes when we touching them. Try not to touch the sink handles with your bare hands. Use a paper towel or toilet paper to turn the water on and off.When flushing the toilet, don’t touch the flusher with your hands. Use some toilet paper to cover the handle. And flush toilet with your foot. Wash your hands in the warmest water available or that is comfortable to you. The hot water helps sanitize your hands.

Never sit or stand directly over the seat when flushing to avoid “spray zone” can be up to 6 feet.Make a smart choice on what stall to use. Choose a stall that seems the cleanest ,many times one or two stalls may be visible dirty or contaminated. These stalls should be avoided if possible.covered the seat using toilet paper or seat covers, if available or if not keep your own tissue paper role during travelling outside. There are plenty of germs on the seat of the toilet. So, keep your own seat protectors.Bring alternate hand and body sanitation items.

SURVEY REUSLTS:-RISK AND CONDITIONS IN PUBLIC TOILETS

REFERENCE https://www.freshassistspray.com/2015/11/how-to-safely-u

se-a-public-toilet/ http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Public-Restroom www.womenshealthmag.com/health/public-bathroom-facts greatist.com/grow/how-to-use-public-toilet

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