Body odour

Meaning of Body Odour

Body odour is an unpleasant smell that comes from the body.

Causes of Body Odour

Body odour may be caused by the following:

1. Poor hygiene during menstruation.
2. Accumulation of dirt on the body.
3. Stale perspiration.
4. Failure to have bath regularly.
5. Using of body care products (soaps, creams, perfumes, etc.) that smell badly.
6. Wearing of dirty clothes.
7. Non-use of deodorant by people who sweat a lot.

Prevention of Body Odour

Body odour can be prevented by observing the following:

1. Bathing regularly, especially during menstrual period and after exercise.
2. Observing good menstrual hygiene practice.
3. Wearing clean clothes.
4. Changing your under wear every day.
5. Not using perfume to cover unpleasant odour.
6. Applying perfume on clean body and clothes.
7. Using good perfumes and deodorant sparingly. Avoid heavy perfume.

Importance of Personal Hygiene

Hygiene means your level of cleanliness. Good personal hygiene is very important for the following reasons:

1. It helps an individual to cope with temporary physical conditions as oily skin, hair and increased perspiration.
2. It results in better health.
3. It helps to remove body odour.
4. It gives you a more attractive appearance.
5. It gives an individual the confidence needed to be in company of mates.

Ways of Maintaining Good Personal Hygiene

Ways of maintaining good personal hygiene include:

1. Daily brushing of the teeth.
2. Maintaining clean hair, hands and nails.
3. Washing hands before eating.

EVALUATION

1. Explain “body odour”
2. State any five (5) causes of body odour.
3. Describe any five (5) ways of preventing body odour