We are all prone to toilet diseases. Men, women, literates, illiterates, young and old make use of restrooms which expose us to infections if our hygiene is nothing to write home about. Women are more prone to these infections because most of them sit on these toilet seats. Toilet diseases are the infections one can contact through the use of the toilet in a unhygienic way or through using dirty public latrines. Toilet diseases can be contacted from dirty toilet, toilet door knobs and handles, by touching toilet surfaces with fingers or not washing hands after using the toilet. They are referred to as “faeco-oral” diseases. The usage of the toilet by several people with different backgrounds, hygiene ideas and infections makes one contact toilet infections and those with poor hygiene are more susceptible to the diseases. Some people liken Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) to toilet infection. They are two different things. The viruses and bacteria causing STIs cannot survive outside the body. That is why STIs is transmitted through intercourse.
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WHERE AND HOW CAN ONE CONTACT TOILET INFECTIONS?
The use of public toilets and pit latrines in schools, markets, restaurants, supermarkets, airports, hotels, motels and in some houses expose people more to toilet infections. Examples are the ecoli, noro virus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, shigella bacteria, gardnerella, trichhomoniasis, influenza, and all forms of microscopic germs found on toilet seats and inside the toilets/latrines. They are harmless when they do not come in contact with the mucous membrane, which is usually transferred from the hands into the mouth, ear, nose, and body.
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HOW CAN TOILET INFECTIONS BE PREVENTED?
We cannot stop using public toilets, thus, the need to maintain good toilet hygiene. Toilets generally should be neat, hygienic, well ventilated and free of agents carrying diseases. They should be washed regularly with disinfectants. Wiping the toilet seat with tissues, saliva, and water before sitting is very essential. Saliva contains enzymes capable of a fight against bacteria and virus. The hands should be washed before and after cleaning up. The toilet seats should not be sat on directly. Tissues can be laid on, if possible, public toilets should be avoided. My fellow student in the hostels should take caution; personal potties should be used instead of the general toilets. Water, soaps, and sanitizers should be supplied in the toilets so that people will not have the excuse of littering the restrooms with faeces and urine. Proper flushing of the toilet and seats should be done before and after using them. All this procedures helps prevent toilet diseases contraction.
And to back it all, females are prone to infections. We should try as much as we can to keep our toilets clean, change her panties regularly, wipe or wash your vagina from front to behind not vice versa, do a regular infection test and have yourself treated before it develops into something very serious.
I hope at this point, I've been able to communicate this with everyone. Thanks.
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