-First, most toilets are made of porcelain Most toilets are made of porcelain because it is a very good and durable material. After being fired, the porcelain surface will become shiny, resistant to water and rust. This makes cleaning easier. In fact, if used correctly, the toilet can be used for 50 years. The problem is that porcelain will turn white when fired at high temperature. Of course, the manufacturer can create colored porcelain by adding color to the mold before firing. However, it is clear that making a white toilet is easy and brings greater economic benefits because it is cheaper. -Secondly, white symbolizes cleanliness and disinfection và Toilet bowls are often white instead of black or other colors because white is generally associated with safety, cleanliness, and sterility. (Illustration) In theory, color can affect our emotions in many ways. There may be differences in color perception due to differences in culture, generation, etc. but white is generally associated with safety, cleanliness, and sterility. While dark colors like black or brown are often associated with negativity, gloom. Therefore, the walls of bathrooms or hospitals are often painted white. Other bright colors, even though they bring a positive feeling, cannot bring the same freshness as white brings. In fact, in the early 20th century, ornate and colorful toilet designs appeared, but it can be seen that they are still not as popular as the simple white toilet model. -Third, white is suitable for many types of bathrooms White is the ideal color for bathrooms and toilets. White is a neutral color that goes well with any bathroom of any size. The classic look of white toilets goes well with any design. Meanwhile, other colors can spoil the mood and are generally not suitable for small spaces like bathrooms. Another reason is that dirt or bacteria on a white background is also easier to identify. This encourages people to clean the toilet more often. Minh Hoa (th)

1. Most toilets are made of porcelain Illustration. The first reason is simply because the toilet is made of porcelain, and porcelain is white. This is a good, durable material. After firing, porcelain has a glossy surface like glass, water resistant and anti-fouling. Therefore, it is easier to clean toilets even though they are white. Of course one can make the toilet a different color if color is added before the glaze in the kiln dries. However, making white porcelain toilets is still easy and cheaper. 2. White gives a clean feeling According to color theory, color can affect our emotions in many ways. Although there may be differences in the way colors are perceived due to differences in culture, generation, etc., white is often associated with safety and cleanliness. Therefore, the walls of bathrooms and hospitals are often painted white. It creates the feeling of a clean, sterile space. At the same time, dark colors like black or brown are often associated with negativity. Other bright colors, even though they bring a positive feeling, cannot create a feeling of cleanliness as white. Therefore, white is the ideal color for bathrooms and toilets. According to research, in the early 20th century people, beautiful and ornate toilet designs appeared, but it can be seen that they are still not as eye-catching as the classic white toilet model and cannot be replaced. The white toilet is a neutral and bright color, which can match the toilet no matter how big or small. The classic design of white toilets is also suitable for all types of design.

Increasing hand, foot and mouth cases in Hanoi

According to a report by the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health), from the beginning of the year to the end of April 11, the whole country recorded 18,436 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, of which 4 cases died in 3 provinces: Kien Giang, An Giang and Long An. Compared to the same period in 2020, the number of cases increased 4 times, increasing mainly in the South and locally in some provinces and cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Long An, Dong Thap. , An Giang. In Hanoi, from the beginning of 2021 up to now, the city has recorded 82 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in 28 districts, towns.

Speaking at the meeting of the Steering Committee for Disease Control Covid-19 in Hanoi on the afternoon of February 12, Mr. Hoang Duc Hanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Health, said that hand, foot and mouth disease is a frequent epidemic in the area. Annually, Hanoi records from 1,000 to 3,000 cases. Recently, the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease tends to increase. According to the assessment, this disease can continue to increase in the coming time and mainly occurs in young people (under 5 years old accounts for more than 90%).

To proactively prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, the Department of Health has asked the People’s Committees of districts and towns to direct the Department of Education and Training to coordinate with the Health Center in implementing measures to prevent, fight hand, foot and mouth disease in schools. Specifically, to increase communication about preventive measures for teachers and students. At the same time, it is recommended that parents, when detecting a child with signs of illness, must notify the school and medical facility for timely measures to isolate treatment. Instruct the school on measures to treat the environment to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease such as cleaning classrooms, floors, tables, chairs, toys, learning tools … with soap or chloramine B according to regulations. .

In addition, strengthening the inspection and urging of educational institutions in the area, especially preschools, primary schools, and groups of children, and family kindergartens should seriously implement prevention and control measures. disease under the guidance of the health sector. Districts, districts and towns; Communes, wards and towns need to strengthen communication on disease prevention and control measures for the community such as environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, hand washing with soap, practice of clean eating, clean living and preservation. toys for children … so that people can understand and follow.

Do not allow the translation to spread and prolong

According to the Department of Preventive Medicine, hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam is a year-round disease that spreads through the gastrointestinal tract and is found in almost 63 provinces and cities, often recording an increase in the number of cases from months 4 – 5 and September – October every year. Children are susceptible to infection because they are related to the practice of personal hygiene, inadequate environmental hygiene, especially hygiene skills for children, not yet washing their hands with soap regularly.

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According to a report from the Center for Disease Control in Ho Chi Minh City, the situation of hand, foot and mouth disease in the city tends to increase strongly. At the Center for Disease Control in Da Nang City, from the beginning of the year to April 2021, the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease across the city was more than 212, an increase of 2.5 times compared to the same period in 2020 to 92 shift. Similarly, the Center for Disease Control in Dak Lak province said, in the first three months of 2021, in the whole province, there were 250 cases of children suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease; in many cases, the child became seriously ill and there was one case of death.

Before that, the Ministry of Health had written about strengthening hand, foot and mouth disease prevention in the summer. To strengthen the prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease, in order to minimize the number of cases and deaths, and prevent the epidemic from spreading and prolonging, the Ministry of Health requests the People’s Committees of provinces and cities to be on duty. It is under the central government to strengthen appropriate health education and communication activities to the people about measures to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease, actively implement hygiene activities and improve health.

Specialists said, hand, foot and mouth disease is a disease that often occurs in young children, appearing in an annual cycle, that is, every year to a certain point, the number of children suffering from hand, foot and mouth disease. will be more. It is an acute contagious infection caused by a virus originating from the intestinal tract that spreads through the diet (the child’s saliva secretions), with the external manifestations of: a small rash on the palm of the hand, soles or mouth sores. Along with that, the child may have a mild fever, even a high fever.

The Ministry of Health suggested that the Education and Training sector strongly implement activities to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in educational institutions, especially in kindergartens and kindergartens. To require educational institutions to have adequate means of hand washing, soap and have convenient locations to facilitate child care and child care to wash hands with soap; perform classroom cleaning, and clean the surfaces of study desks and toys every day with soap or common detergent. At the same time, to detect early cases of the disease at educational establishments, immediately notify the local health agency to organize the prompt examination, treatment and treatment of the epidemic.

The Health sector strengthens surveillance activities, early detection of outbreaks, and thoroughly handle the epidemic to avoid spreading on a large scale. Well organize the treatment division in hospitals, limit referral of patients within the treatment capacity in order to reduce overcrowding for higher level hospitals; dividing the flow of medical examination, collection, first aid and treatment of patients. For critically ill patients, death should be minimized. Implement well prevention of cross-infection in treatment facilities, especially prevention of cross-infection between hand, foot and mouth disease with measles, pneumonia and other respiratory infections.

The Ministry of Health also recommends that people and community take the following measures: Wash hands often with soap under running water several times a day; practice good eating and drinking hygiene; regularly clean surfaces and tools that are in contact every day; do not let children come into contact with sick people or suspected illnesses; using a hygienic toilet, the patient’s faeces and wastes must be collected and disposed of into the sanitary latrines; When detecting a child with signs of suspicion of the disease, it is necessary to bring the child to a doctor or immediately notify the nearest medical authority./.