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Common collocations with hygiene in American Collocation

hygiene noun uncountable

US /ˈhaɪdʒin/

good

good
meticulous
proper
scrupulous
strict

Advice about the importance of good hygiene should be given.

bad

inadequate
poor

The link between poor hygiene and disease transmission is well known.

basic

basic

Washing hands after using the toilet is a matter of basic hygiene.

types of hygiene

dental
oral
personal

Personal hygiene is important to stop the spread of disease.

in a place

dairy
hospital
kitchen
washroom

Hospital hygiene has been a matter for concern recently.

with your hands

hand

Hand hygiene is a key priority in fighting infection.

when dealing with food

food

Staff are first given basic training in food hygiene.

improve
maintain
observe
practise
promote

What other measures should we consider to improve hygiene in our hospitals?