Higiene das mãos e na alimentação infantil: a atuação do enfermeiro na Atenção Básica

Abstract

The hygiene is a major factor in people's lives, raises self esteem improves appearance and prevents many health hazards such as infectious diseases, including H1N1, the various diarrheas. Adequate food, prepared and preserved with appropriate hygiene habits in childhood ensures a healthy development. However, in the countryside where the author works, misguided cultural habits have brought health problems for children. This work aimed to study this issue to better inform and educate parents and teachers about the importance of hygiene in food preparation and the importance of proper hand hygiene. The methodology was based on literature review, where readings were made and analysis of theses, articles from scientific principles. It is observed that good hygiene and proper diet are preventive measures. The rural children will be healthy if the health professionals to persuade their parents and educators from rural areas to adopt for themselves and their children good hygiene habits and food preparation and conservation. This is a simple and important responsibility of the nurse's core network, capable of bringing quality of life for children. You can reduce costs and improve disease control actions in the parasitic and intestinal infections.