Proper sanitation is important to stay away from diseases at both personal and community levels. A number of diseases in India occur due to lack of proper sanitary facilities, especially among poor and rural people. By providing proper sanitary facilities to people, these diseases can be controlled and a number of deaths can be avoided.

While the responsibility of proper sanitation lies with the government, it’s equally important that every community and its inhabitants also take steps for personal sanitation.

• Use adequate toilet and pay attention to proper handling and disposal of excrement.
  
  
• Always wash hands before and after eating, as well as after using toilets.
  
  
• Never store water in open containers for long period of time. Water containers should be washed and if possible disinfected on regular basis.
  
  
• Food should always be preserved without contact with contaminated water and ground. Preservation of meat and milk products needs special attention, especially in regions where cold storage is not an option.
  
  
• Avoid eating certain food items like unbottled drinks and ice cubes, unpacked milk, cream and ice cream, cold or insufficiently cooked meat, fish, egg dishes.