Only through dirty hands, germs can easily move from one person to another. For example, diarrhea, intestinal worms, acute respiratory infections (ARI), tuberculosis, and even deadly diseases, such as SARS, avian influenza (H5N1) and swine flu (H1N1).
But note how to wash hands, do not just wash the palm in a short time. "Many adults and children think the hand is just a palm. In fact, the hand consists of the palm, back, wrist, finger, between the fingers and nails. In every part of the hand there are various types of germs that cause certain diseases, "said dr. Herbowo A.F. Soetomenggolo, SpA, from Maternal and Child Hospital Hermina Jatinegara, Jakarta.
Therefore, get used to rub the hands - especially nails, between the fingers and the back of the hand - by using running water and soap. Do it every time you want to eat, after doing the activity in the toilet (defecate or small), before holding the baby, after menceboki child and will prepare the food.
For a good handwashing step, try following the guidelines as below:
Wet your hands with running water and drip / wipe the soap to taste.
Rub your palms to your fingertips. Rub also the right palm to the back of the left hand (or vice versa), with the fingers interlocking (intermittent) between the right and left hand. Rub between the fingers. Do the opposite.
Put the back of one finger with the back of the other finger and lock each other. Rub your right thumb with your left palm in a circular motion. Do the same with your left thumb.
Rub the palm of the hand with the back of the other finger with the movement forward, backward and spin. Do the opposite.
Hold your right wrist with your left hand and do a circular motion. Do it for the left hand.
After at least 10 seconds of washing hands, rinse hands until all the soap foam is gone.
Dry your hands with a clean tissue or a disposable towel, or an air dryer. If possible, use a tissue or towel to turn off the faucet. (Imelda Suryaningsih)