Help A Child Reach 5

Hand hygiene, especially washing hands with soap and water, is the most accessible, effective, and inexpensive way to save a child’s life. HWWS eliminate viruses and contaminants from hands and prevent them from entering body. It is the first line of defense against the spread of many highly contagious disease.It is also crucial to prevent major causes of illnesses and deaths resulting from various infections, viruses, and bacteria.

Mothers are the immediate and reliable caregivers of children, and they play a central role in children’s health. Mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices can have a significant effect on the maintenance of child health. Counselling mothers to wash hands with soap at key times can avert many infections that causes illness.