Health and Hygiene

Presented by:
Cadet Rohit Prabhunath Shah
Ncc no. Mah/18/SD/706732
Unit: 7 Mah BN NCC (Mumbai group B)
• Today we will discusses topic health and hygiene which is 12
topic in your regular Hand book.

• This topic is completely theory based topic and consist of

30 marks question.
What is Health ?
• The state of body being free from illness or injury.
• Physical health and mental health are inter related.

What is Hygiene ?
• Hygiene refer to a conditions and practices that
help to maintain health and prevent the spread of
diseases.
Personal Hygiene
• Every person should keep mentally, Physically and socially
healthy and then he give good service to society and to
nation.

• This can be achieved by man by giving them training of

personal hygiene and cleanliness.
Personal Hygiene can be achieved by:

• Cleanliness of Body.
• Balance Diet.
• Exercise of the body.
• Rest and sleep.
• Clean and Pleasant Environment.
• Carefree life.
• Including Good habits.
• Avoiding toxics Substance.
Environmental Hygiene.
Environmental hygiene is the practices or conditions that help
preserve health in the environment.
8 ways to clean your Environment.
• Clean your surrounding.
• Plant more trees.
• Reduce the use of Plastic Bags.
• Make minimum use of Vehicle to prevent pollution.
• Make use of CFLs and LED blubs to save electricity.
• Do not pollute Natural Resources.
• Waste Management.
• Follow 3R mantras( Reduce, Reuse and Recycle).
Intoxicants:
• Intoxicants like Liquor, Cigarettes, Bhang, Drugs have
harmful effect on the body. Therefore one should not
consume them.
 Healthy Diet:
• A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall
health. A healthy diet provides the body with essential
nutrition like Proteins, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Fats, etc.
• Avoid Junk Foods.
Diseases :
• A disease is a particular abnormal condition that negatively
affects the structure or function of all or part of an
organism, and that is not due to any immediate external
injury.
Diseases spread by food and drinks:
• Dysentery.
• Cholera.
• Typhoid.
• Intestinal Parasites.
Diseases by air:
• Covid -19.
• Small box.
• Pneumonia.
• Measles.
• Diphtheria.
• TB
Disease by Insects:
• Mosquito spread malaria, dengu fever.
• Files spread dysentery, diarrhoea.
• Rat spread plague.
• Louse spread typhus fever.
Covid 19
How is it spread?
• Coronavirus is a respiratory illness that is spread from
person to person.
• It is spread through respiratory droplets including saliva,
coughs and sneezes.
Who is at risk?
• Anyone can contract covid -19.
• Those who are at higher risk of contracting the virus are
those who work directly with those who are sick(health care
workers).
• People who live in an area that has an on-going spread of the
coronavirus are also at risk.
• People from age group of 0-10 and above 50 yrs.
Symptoms of covid-19
• Fever.
• Cough.
• Shortness of Breath.
• Tiredness.
• Sore throat.
• Headache.
• Loss of taste or smell.
Organ affected by Covid-19
Covid-19
affected
Organ

Upper Lower
Respiratory Respiratory

Windpipe
Nose Throat
and lungs
Effect of Covid 19 on country.
• National covid-19 will most likely affect the economy
through supply, chains, demand, and financial markets,
affecting business investment, household consumption and
international trade.
• Dropping of GDP.
• Loss of population.
• Improper management of live hood.
How to prevent Covid-19
• Wear Mask.
• Maintain Social Distancing.
• Washing Hands time to time.
• Follow Government Guidelines on Covid-19.
• Co-operate with Coronavirus warriors.
• When fall sick immediately report to the nearby Doctor.
• Eat Healthy food.
Taking care yourself by:
• Exercise.
• Meditations.
• Yoga’s.
• Health Food.
• Drinking plenty of
water.
Any queries ?
Subjects in NCC:

• The NCC paper is divided into two section :

1. Common Subject.(Common for all Wings)
2. Special Subject.
Common subjects:
• NCC Generals
• National Integration and Awareness.
• Drill.
• Weapons Training.
• Personality Development.
• Leadership Development.
• Disaster Management.
• Social Service & Community Development.
• Health & Hygiene.
• Adventure.
• Environment Awareness & conservation.
• Obstacle Training.
• General Awareness.
Special Subject (Army)
• Armed Forces.(Detailed of Regiment, Paramilitary forces)
• Map Reading.(Direction, Compass, locating , Tourists)
• Field Craft and Battle Craft.(landmark, signals, section, fire)
• Introduction to infantry Weapons and equipment.
• Military History.(War Heroes, study of battles, gallantry
awards’)
• Communication.(Modes of communication & latest trends).
Thank you