Question

Explain the importance of personal and public cleanliness.

Answer 1

Consumption of healthy food is not the only factor required for good health. Personal hygiene and public hygiene is equally important to maintain good health. The importance of personal and public hygiene can be summarized as follows:

(i) They help to promote good health.

(ii) They provide us with clean surroundings.

(iii) They keep us free from contagious diseases.

(iv) They prevent breeding of vectors like mosquitoes, flies etc.