Sanitary measures (7)
I believe the answer is:
hygiene
'sanitary measures' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hygiene that I've seen before include "Clean practice" , "Personal cleanliness" , "Practice of cleanliness to maintain health" , "Principles and practice of cleanliness" , "Cleanliness, sanitation" .)