TOILET DISEASE: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW!

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. Especially because of the open nature of their vagina are prone to toilet infections. Some sexually Transmitted infections can also be gotten from toilets if previously used by someone with an STI.

Causes of Toilet Infection

• Toilet diseases are the infections one can contact through the use of the toilet in an unhygienic
  way or through using dirty public toilets.
• The use of public toilets and pit latrines in schools, markets, restaurants, supermarkets, airports, hotels, motels and in some houses predispose people more to toilet infections.
• Toilet diseases contacting 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.

Types of Toilet Diseases:

Streptococcus: bacteria are arranged in steps or chains and are found in human throat. They are always
contacted through the toilet seats. Symptoms include strep throats, skin rashes.

Staphylococcus: also known as “staps” are contacted through the nonporous surfaces like the toilet seats.
They hang loose and have a long life span which is up to two months.

Influenza: Influenzas can live on any surface for three days. Bird flu and common cold can be contacted through the toilet seats and phone surfaces (for those that go to the toilet with their phones in hands),

Gardnerella: Bacterial infection caused by Gardnerella vaginalis. Symptoms include fishy discharge from the
vagina with less itching and irritation. Antibiotics are usually administered to treat this infection.

How To Prevent Toilet Disease

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 fight against bacteria and virus.

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