basic hygiene

collocation in English

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basic
adjective
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/
simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something ...
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hygiene
noun[U]
uk
/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/us
/ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/
the degree to which people keep themselves or their environment clean, especially to ...
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(Definition ofbasicandhygienefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Compost now sold from the farm carries a quite clear health warning and thebasichygieneprecautions which should be observed during its handling.
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The resulting typhoid ('enteric fever ' or maagkoors) epidemics claimed victims annually and the tenants' ignorance ofbasichygieneperpetuated the cycle.
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There is widespread hunger and there is a lack ofbasichygiene.
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With the scientific advancement of heart, liver and kidney replacements and the vulnerability of patients with suppressed immuno systems,basichygieneshould not be neglected.
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We were told of the lack ofbasichygienein cleaning practices, such as the cleaning of mops, dishcloths and so on.
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Providingbasichygieneprocedures are followed; for example, hand washing; patients' health should not be compromised from splitting bulk packs of continence pads.
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The purpose of their flight is different and therefore they do not understand why they have to part withbasichygieneproducts.
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It is a question of scrupulous attention tobasichygiene, such as hand washing.
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Basichygieneprovision for prisoners will be good, providing daily showers and changes of socks and underpants, as specified in the contract.
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Our experience in the past has been that the normal process of consultation has brought a reasonable degree of adherence tobasichygiene.
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I have refused only seven applications, all of them from premises which had failed on successive inspections to comply with thebasichygienerequirements of the regulations.
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Hospital staff were not practisingbasichygiene.
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Meanwhile,basichygieneand stifling heat were also a significant problem.
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They promotedbasichygiene, preventive health care, and family planning and treated common illnesses.
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The scope of the assistance comprises daily essentials like food, clothing,basichygieneneeds, and medicines.
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At that time, 40% of the planets inhabitants did not have access to the minimum necessary forbasichygiene.
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Similarly, children may bathe in warm water as frequently as necessary forbasichygiene.
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As such, little reason exists for humans to fear infection, as long asbasichygiene, such as hand-washing, is followed.
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Trachoma is prevalent in places that lack the tools forbasichygiene, clean water, and adequate sanitation.
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Following controversy on social media about these remarks, he stated that he does believe that water forbasichygieneand drinking is indeed a human right.
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