Write a paragraph by answering the following questions on 'The importance of hygiene'.
(a) What does the word hygiene mean? (b) Why is hygiene thought to be next to godliness? (c) What should we do regularly to keep body clean? (d) When should we wash our hands?  (e) How many times should we brush our teeth? (f) What water should we drink to keep fit?

The importance of hygiene

The word 'hygiene' means the practice of keeping ourselves clean. It also means to keep our home and work places clean. It is important for our good health. Hygiene is thought to be next to godliness. It is because we cannot achieve anything physically, mentally or spiritually if we are unclean in our body, mind and soul. Nobody likes an unclean person either. So we must follow the rules of hygiene. First, we must keep our body clean. We should have a bath every day and wash our hair regularly. This will keep the body and hair free from dirt and bacteria. Secondly, it is also important to wash our hands before meals and after using the toilet. We should brush our teeth twice a day, after breakfast and supper. We must also cut our nails regularly. Our drinking water must be pure. We can get pure water by boiling and filtering. Finally, we should keep our surroundings and environment clean.