7 personal hygiene. (2010, November). Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-enhealthmanual-atsi-cnt-l~ohp-enhealth-manual-atsi-cnt-l-ch3~ohp-enhealth-manual-atsi-cnt-lch3.7 This site provides 7 rules to follow for good hygiene.

. It provides a description as well as a picture diagram and rationale for why these seven specific rules should be followed and how it will help in the long run. Allen , J., & Denniss, M. (2009). Good personal hygiene. A Dignified Revolution, Retrieved from www.dignityincare.org.uk/_library/hygiene_article_30_june_2009.pdf This article account for patients who were neglected and or mistreated while in the care of others. It accounts for lack of personal care such as sitting in urine for long periods of time and how it can affect that person. Bobby, K. K. (n.d.). Parental care and maintenance of personal hygiene of mentally challenged children with special reference to calicut district. Academia.edu, doi: http://www.academia.edu/ http://www.academia.edu/2007550/PARENTAL_CARE_AND_MAINTENANCE_OF_ PERSONAL_HYGIENE_OF_MENTALLY_CHALLENGED_CHILDREN_WITH_SPE CIAL_REFERENCE_TO_CALICUT_DISTRICT This article discusses when you are mentally retarded; your parents are who should be taking care of the personal hygiene aspect of life. Due to a decreased ability to process and generalize skills, persons who are mentally retarded are not completely at fault for poor personal hygiene, and their parents and caregivers should be looked at. AN*, G. ., TOPBA, M. . & KAPUCU, M. . (2004) [THE PERSONAL HYGIENE HABITS OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TWO DIFFRENT LIVING AREA OF TRABZON]. TAF Preventive Medicine Bulletin, 3 (8), 170-177. Turkish.< http://www.scopemed.org/?mno=120> This is a study of students in two different rural areas, and what they know and follow in regards to their personal hygiene methods. They are able to study what is and is not carried out on a regular basis and how that impacts the spread of diseases. Datko, A. (2014, 01 16). 1 why is personal hygiene so important?. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/185486-why-is-personal-hygiene-so-important/ Maintaining good personal hygiene includes but is not limited to washing hands, washing body, brushing your teeth, wearing clean clothing, etc. Personal Hygiene impacts your life in many different ways, such as socially, professionally, and physically.

Hanaford, A. (n.d.). Personal hygiene. American Journal of Public Health, 10(5), 444. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1362767/ This article sums up how to go about your daily life and maintain what is thought to be good personal hygiene. It also gives reasoning for the content that it states such as brushing teeth after every meal to remove leftover food particles. Healthy workplace. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://dettol.com.au/top-tips-healthy-workplace.php This website provides quick tips as well as reasons why it is important to maintain good personal hygiene not only at home but also at the workplace. Hellesvig-Gaskell, K. (2014). Personal hygiene in teenagers. Retrieved from http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/personal-hygiene-teenagers-3140.html This explains the importance of maintaining good hygiene practices. It specifically looks at the teenage population and why it is important to follow through with daily cleansing routines. Henthorn, F. Y. (1959), PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR ADOLESCENTS. Journal of School Health, 29: 1519. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1959.tb00882.x. Retrieved from: < http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.17461561.1959.tb00882.x/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated= false> This sums up the basic habits of students going from an elementary to a middle school setting. It tells us that the number of illnesses increases within the range due to the bodies of the students changing. Importance of personal hygiene. (n.d.). Retrieved from www.healthunit.org/school/resources/../5_sub7_198-201-222.pdf This is a basic lesson plan on how and what to teach when beginning a personal hygiene unit. It also discusses with diagrams how to go about teaching adolescent females about using feminine hygiene products and TSS.

Johnson, J. (2013, October 21). The importance of good personal hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.hygieneexpert.co.uk/importancegoodpersonalhygiene.html This categorizes the different areas that are associated with personal hygiene. It provides techniques as well as rationales for why it is important to maintain good personal hygiene on a regular basis.

Karn, R. R., Bhandari, B., & Jha, N. (2011). A study on personal hygiene and sanitary practices in a rural village of mornag district of nepal. Journal of Nobel Medical College, 1(2), Retrieved from http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JoNMC/article/view/7298/5914

This is a study done within a village in Nepal. Families were chosen from the village and a study was conducted to collect data on their personal hygiene and sanitation habits. As well as how having personal hygiene skills has an effect on your life as an individual. Larson, E. (2014). Skin hygiene and infection prevention: More of the same or different approaches?. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 29(5), 1287-1294. doi: http://www.oxfordjournals.org/ http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/29/5/1287.long This article studies the importance of hand washing in order to reduce the spread of germs. However they also examine how new methods of hand washing such as using hand sanitizer is changing the way our body reacts and kills the good bacteria on our hands. They are researching to find out what the best way to clean your hands is without damaging the skin. Lucey, J. (2006). Personal hygiene and food safety. Food Quality and Safety, Retrieved from http://www.foodquality.com/details/article/822627/Personal_Hygiene_and_Food_Safety. html?tzcheck=1 Good hygiene practices are taught at job sites. These practices need to be followed in order for all of the persons involved to stay healthy and maintain their immune system. This article is referencing the practices within food preparation and handling. Mudey, A. B., Kesharwani, N., Mudey, G. N., Goyal, R. C., Dawale, A. K., & Wagh, V. V. (2010). Health status and personal hygiene among food handlers working at food establishment around a rural teaching hospital in wardha district of maharashtra, india. Global Journal of Health Science, 2(2), 198-206. Retrieved from www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/gjhs/article/download/5723/5902 This is a study of how personal hygiene or lack thereof will/does contaminate food when being handled. It expands on how having poor hygiene skills will increase the chances of passing along contaminates.

Personal hygiene-the first step to good health. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CIMB EBYwCQ&url=http://edudel.nic.in/new_circulars/4578_4581_dt_101008/the_first_step_ to_good_health_dt_101008.pdf&ei=cx08U8CSB46O2gXDmoHoCw&usg=AFQjCNG8 HHf-RbOE8L4VTeqlCupe-MDGBg This discusses the importance of adolescents maintaining a positive hygiene routine. It discusses how students are spreading germs without realizing it, throughout their daily routines and activities. Sherwood, C. (2013, 10 31). Consequences of poor personal hygiene. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/107811-consequences-poor-personal-hygiene/ With lack of personal hygiene skills, people are more likely to develop illnesses and face numerous fallbacks within their personal lives. Shlim, D. (2014). Looking for evidence that personal hygiene precautions prevent traveler's diarrhea. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 41(8), S531-S535. doi: http://www.oxfordjournals.org http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/41/Supplement_8/S531.long This Journal article researches the causes of diarrhea while traveling. Personal Hygiene is a major factor in if you will become sick or not. If you do not have good personal hygiene skills and then eat, your chance of getting diarrhea increases. Stiles, P. G. (1911). Personal hygiene notes. American Journal of Public Health, 1(4), 290-294. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.1.4.290. Retrieved from http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.1.4.290 This article discusses the importance of exercise and how it affects your body in multiple ways. It discusses the different benefits of exercise and why people should work out on a regular basis.

Vivas, A., Gelaye, B., Kumie, A., Berhane, Y., & Williams, M. A. (2011). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (kap) of hygiene among school children in angolela, ethiopia. NIHPA Author Manuscripts, 51(2), 73-79. doi: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3075961/ This is a study of 669 students in rural Ethiopia, from a statistical point a majority of the students knew and stated knowledge of when it is appropriate to wash your hands (such as before eating, or after going to the bathroom). However a majority of them did not follow through when they knew that they should wash their hands. This examines how to maintain low quantities of infectious diseases when students are not properly maintaining their personal hygiene.