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1. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) what is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of germs? *
2. Poop from animals or people spread these germs: _____________, _____________, _____________, ___________, which can cause diarrhea, and it can spread some respiratory illnesses like ___________ and __________________. *
3. These kinds of germs can get onto hands after people use ___________ or ________________, but also in less obvious ways, like after handling _______________ that have invisible amounts of animal poop on them. A single gram of human feces—which is about the weight of a paper clip—can contain _____________ germs. *
4. Washing hands prevents illnesses and spread of infections to others. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent infections because: People frequently touch their __________, ____________ and __________ without even realizing it. Germs can get into the body through the __________, ________ and __________ and make us sick. *
5. Germs from unwashed hands can get into _______ and ________ while people prepare or consume them. *
6. Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, like ________, ___________ or __________, and then _____________________________. *
7. Removing germs through handwashing helps prevent ____________ and _________________________ and may even help prevent ____________________________. *
8. About ________________ children under the age of 5 die each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, the top two killers of young children around the world. *
9. Handwashing can prevent about _________ of diarrhea-related sicknesses and about _________ of respiratory infections (e.g., colds). *
10. You should wash your hands: • ___________, _________, and __________ preparing food • __________ eating food • Before and after caring for someone who is _________ • __________ and _________ treating a cut or wound • After using the _____________ • After changing __________ or cleaning up a child who has used the __________ • After ___________, ____________, or ___________ • After ____________ an animal, animal feed, or animal waste • After handling pet __________ or pet ____________ • After ____________ garbage *
11. Number these steps of hand washing 1 – 5: _______Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. _______Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them. _______Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. _______Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. _______Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice. *
14. A critical time to practice good hygiene etiquette is when you are sick, especially when __________ or ____________. *
15. Serious respiratory illnesses like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), whooping cough, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) are spread by: ________ or _____________, when you touch your face after touching ________________, _____________ objects ________________ your hands. *
16. To help stop the spread of germs cover your __________ and _________ with a ____________ when you cough or sneeze. *
17. Put your used tissue in a _________________. *
18. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your _____________, ________ your hands. *
