Sanitary and Hygienic Environment

The sanitary and hygienic situation is a comprehensive description of environmental factors that influence the health and performance (combat efficiency) of military personnel.

It includes the sanitary condition of personnel accommodation areas, the state of drinking water supply, food supply, household and household items, as well as the degree of contamination of soil, air and water with various harmful substances and infectious agents.

The incidence of infectious and non-infectious diseases among personnel, as well as their level of performance, directly depend on the sanitary and hygienic situation.

Therefore, maintaining a favorable sanitary and hygienic environment is an important task of the military medical service in order to preserve the health and combat effectiveness of personnel.