If there’s anything that binds humans around the world closer together, it is the instinct of survival. Along the way, we have made several changes in our approach towards hygiene, but in keeping with the universal laws, no goal is met efficiently without honouring the basics. In a pandemic that affected the world, it is the basics that were most preached, most circulated, and most recommended by doctors and well wishers alike. “Wash your hands”, probably makes for the most spoken phrase in 2020. And for good reason, where hygiene prevails, so does trust and health. Here is a list of quirky cleanliness trends around the world.
JAPAN
While Japan is infamous for its disciplinary approaches, their culture propagates true belief in the connection between the outside cleanliness having an effect on the inside cleanliness/purity of mind and spirit. Upon entering a traditional home in Japan, you are expected to change into fresher clothes and gargle your mouth to maintain a hygienic environment. This brings us to our next Asian country…
INDIA
In India, and in many other Asian countries, you remove your footwear outside the door of a respective house, in order to keep the dirt at bay. People who prefer footwear tend to possess separate pairs meant only for indoor use. The closest translation for hygiene in Hindi is swachhata or shuddhata, both alluding to ritual and spiritual cleanliness and therefore imperative to their cultural beliefs.
GERMANY
The Germans believe not only in the cleanliness of their homes but in that of the entire neighbourhood and community. That’s right, the matter of hygiene is taken very seriously and it isn’t uncommon for families to take up the weekly duty of cleaning up the neighbourhood. People sharing an area of residency usually come up with a rotatory schedule that conveniences everyone and keeps the neighbourhood not only hygienic but also maintains status and social wellness.
AFRICA
Some countries, over the years, have developed different hygiene preferences pertaining to the environmental situation in the region. In Africa, for example, the lack of water has made handwashing alternatives very popular. Zinc, or sanitizers, or dry soaps and cleansers are preferred by people in order to stay clean and reduce water usage.
No matter the location, inhabitants of our blue and green planet have devised methods to stay safe over sorry. The resources made available to us depending on where we stand have birthed not only a variety of hygiene hacks but also enriched cultural traditions, enhancing the beauty that lies in our diversity all around the world.
We at Bufin urge you to not only abide by the health advice presented by the WHO in light of the pandemic, but to carry these practises forth into a post Covid world, to make this world a cleaner, safer, healthier environment not just so we as specie can survive, but so that the human in us can thrive. Stay safe, stay responsible, stay healthy with Bufin!
IntroductionThe advent of coronavirus shook us all in the year 2020.
The year 2020 taught us that whether it is a global pandemic or an outbreak, hand hygiene is our first and best line of defence.
To track the global coronavirus outbreak, an estimated 99,782,678 people are infected worldwide, and as scary as it sounds, 2,139,214 of them are dead.
But over the years, most of us ignored these basic practices with the pretext of saving time.In recent years, most of us have ignored the importance of soaps when we are outside.
In your home, the toilet seat is one of the known germiest places.
Skin’s moist heat caters bacteria to grow.Wash-Rub-WipeGeneral soap itself kills several bacteria.
The global feminine hygiene products market size is expected to gain momentum by reaching USD 51.13 billion by 2027 while exhibiting a CAGR of 4.6% between 2020 and 2027.
This is attributable to the growing awareness regarding menstruation amongst women and the increasing prevalence of lower reproductive tract infections across the globe.
This information is published by Fortune Business Insights, in its latest report, titled, “Feminine Hygiene Products Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Menstrual Care Products and Cleaning and Deodorizing Products), Distribution Channel (Hypermarkets/Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Drugs Stores, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2027.” The report further mentions that the market stood at USD 39.73 billion in 2019 and is projected to showcase exponential growth in the forthcoming years.COVID-19 Effect: Sky-rocketing Prices of Product to Hamper Growth Prospects The increasing demand for essential FMCG products amid the novel coronavirus has resulted in the high prices of commodities in hypermarkets/supermarkets.
The hoarding of goods by people in the wake of the indefinite lockdown announced by the government agencies globally has caused disruptions in the supply and demand of the products.
This is expected to hamper the growth of the market to some extent.
However, the increasing focus on replenishing the stores with consumer goods, and the collective efforts by the government and companies to improve the economy will contribute to the market growth in the near future.Information Source: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/feminine-hygiene-products-market-103530
