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  2. Cleanliness - Wikipedia

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    Culturally, cleanliness is usually a good quality, as indicated by the aphorism: "Cleanliness is next to Godliness", [1] and may be regarded as contributing to other ideals such as health and beauty. The concept of cleanliness emphasizes an ongoing procedure or set of habits for the purpose of maintenance and prevention.

  3. Hygiene - Wikipedia

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    In the manufacturing of food, [6] pharmaceuticals, [7] cosmetics, [8] and other products, good hygiene is a critical component of quality assurance. The terms cleanliness and hygiene are often used interchangeably, which can cause confusion. In general, hygiene refers to practices that prevent spread of disease-causing organisms.

  4. Social hygiene movement - Wikipedia

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    Poster for the Hygiene Congress in Hamburg, 1912 "Sex hygiene" is contrasted with "false modesty" in this frontispiece to an early 20th-century book.. In the United States, the social hygiene movement was an attempt by Progressive era reformers in the late 19th and early 20th century to control venereal disease, regulate prostitution and vice, and disseminate sexual education through the use ...

  5. Bathing - Wikipedia

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    A hammam [a] is a type of steam bath or a place of public bathing associated with the Islamic world. It is a prominent feature in the culture of the Muslim world and was inherited from the model of the Roman thermae.

  6. Hand washing - Wikipedia

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    The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are clear and straightforward concerning hand hygiene, and recommend paper towels and hand dryers equally. Both have stressed the importance of frequent and thorough hand washing followed by their complete drying as a means to stop the spread of ...

  7. Ritual purification - Wikipedia

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    Ritual cleanliness is a central part of Shinto life. [47] In Shinto, a common form of ritual purification is misogi , [ 48 ] [ 49 ] which involves natural running water, and especially waterfalls. Rather than being entirely naked, men usually wear Japanese loincloths and women wear kimono , both additionally wearing headbands .

  8. Human right to water and sanitation - Wikipedia

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    Accordingly, the ENF began to observe and promote the celebration of World Rights to Water Day on 20 March, the date on which Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ("the father of modern India") led the world's first satyagraha for water in 1927. The World Right to Water Day calls for the adoption of special legislation establishing the universal right to water.

  9. Nightingale's environmental theory - Wikipedia

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    Cleanliness- "the greater part of nursing consists in preserving cleanliness." Light (especially direct sunlight)- "the usefulness of light in treating disease is very important." [5] Any deficiency in one or more of these factors could lead to impaired functioning of life processes or diminished health status. [6]