The shelf life of a product can be extended either by adding artificial preservatives or by taking hygienic measures during the manufacturing process.

A prevention by hygienic measures is included in information given to pregnant women.

These physiological states produced a depression, and Buddha tried to combat it by hygienic measures.

Drugs, however, will be prescribed by the physician, and will not be employed until the simpler hygienic measures have failed.

Aside from the hygienic measures which she may learn to carry out for herself, various drugs are often of great value in preventing miscarriage.

Yet thorough treatment with antibiotics and careful hygienic measures seem to cure the infection only temporarily in many sufferers.

The rate of reinfection can be reduced through hygienic measures, and this is recommended especially in recurring cases.

The existing pharmaceutical drugs against pinworms are so effective that many medical scientists regard hygienic measures as impractical.

According to the WHO, hygienic measures alone are insufficient for the prevention of rotavirus diarrhoea.

Food sanitation - refers to the hygienic measures for ensuring food safety.