At the nearest public health center in our locality, following childhood immunisation programmes are available: (l) for preventing polio; (ii) for preventing tetanus, diptiheria and whooping cough; (iii) for preventing tuberculosis; (iv) for preventing measles. Occasionally, children suffer from meaRead more
At the nearest public health center in our locality, following childhood immunisation programmes are
available:
(l) for preventing polio;
(ii) for preventing tetanus, diptiheria and whooping cough;
(iii) for preventing tuberculosis;
(iv) for preventing measles.
Occasionally, children suffer from measles in our area.
If one person has chicken pox once, there is no chance of suffering from it again. This happens because when the immune system first sees an infectious microbe, it responds against it and then remembers it specifically. So the next time that particular microbe, or its close relatives enter the body,Read more
If one person has chicken pox once, there is no chance of suffering from it again. This happens because when the immune system first sees an infectious microbe, it responds against it and then remembers it specifically. So the next time that particular microbe, or its close relatives enter the body, the immune system responds with even greater vigour. This eliminates the infection even more quickly than the first time around. This is the basis of the principle of immunization.
Following precautions can be taken in the school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases: (i) providing clean drinking water. (ii) educating students about causes of infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis, flue, AIDS, etc. (iii) vaccination of students against common infectious diseasRead more
Following precautions can be taken in the school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases:
(i) providing clean drinking water.
(ii) educating students about causes of infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis, flue, AIDS, etc.
(iii) vaccination of students against common infectious diseases from time to time.
(iv) proper sanitation or clean environment in school and its surroundings to eradicate vectors (e.g., mosquito) of infectious diseases, and
(v) by not allowing the affected students (e.g.,a student suffering from viral disease, called measles or chicken pox) to attend the classes till they recover from infectious diseases.
Infectious diseases are generally spread through air, through water, through sexual contact, through vectors (e.g., mosquito), through physical contact with affected person, through articles or formite borne (bedding, utensils, clothes, etc.) of use of affected person.
Infectious diseases are generally spread through air, through water, through sexual contact, through vectors (e.g., mosquito), through physical contact with affected person, through articles or formite borne (bedding, utensils, clothes, etc.) of use of affected person.
When we fall sick, one or more organ-systems do not function normally. As a result, we lose appetite and do not have proper digestion and absorption of food. Sickness makes us weak. Therefore, we are advised to take bland and nourishing food during sickness. Such a food is easily digested and replenRead more
When we fall sick, one or more organ-systems do not function normally. As a result, we lose appetite and do not have proper digestion and absorption of food. Sickness makes us weak. Therefore, we are advised to take bland and nourishing food during sickness. Such a food is easily digested and replenish our lost vitamins, minerals and other nutrients along with energy.
What are the immunization programmes available at the nearest health center in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area?
At the nearest public health center in our locality, following childhood immunisation programmes are available: (l) for preventing polio; (ii) for preventing tetanus, diptiheria and whooping cough; (iii) for preventing tuberculosis; (iv) for preventing measles. Occasionally, children suffer from meaRead more
At the nearest public health center in our locality, following childhood immunisation programmes are
See lessavailable:
(l) for preventing polio;
(ii) for preventing tetanus, diptiheria and whooping cough;
(iii) for preventing tuberculosis;
(iv) for preventing measles.
Occasionally, children suffer from measles in our area.
What is immunisation?
If one person has chicken pox once, there is no chance of suffering from it again. This happens because when the immune system first sees an infectious microbe, it responds against it and then remembers it specifically. So the next time that particular microbe, or its close relatives enter the body,Read more
If one person has chicken pox once, there is no chance of suffering from it again. This happens because when the immune system first sees an infectious microbe, it responds against it and then remembers it specifically. So the next time that particular microbe, or its close relatives enter the body, the immune system responds with even greater vigour. This eliminates the infection even more quickly than the first time around. This is the basis of the principle of immunization.
See lessWhat precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?
Following precautions can be taken in the school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases: (i) providing clean drinking water. (ii) educating students about causes of infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis, flue, AIDS, etc. (iii) vaccination of students against common infectious diseasRead more
Following precautions can be taken in the school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases:
See less(i) providing clean drinking water.
(ii) educating students about causes of infectious diseases such as cholera, hepatitis, flue, AIDS, etc.
(iii) vaccination of students against common infectious diseases from time to time.
(iv) proper sanitation or clean environment in school and its surroundings to eradicate vectors (e.g., mosquito) of infectious diseases, and
(v) by not allowing the affected students (e.g.,a student suffering from viral disease, called measles or chicken pox) to attend the classes till they recover from infectious diseases.
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread?
Infectious diseases are generally spread through air, through water, through sexual contact, through vectors (e.g., mosquito), through physical contact with affected person, through articles or formite borne (bedding, utensils, clothes, etc.) of use of affected person.
Infectious diseases are generally spread through air, through water, through sexual contact, through vectors (e.g., mosquito), through physical contact with affected person, through articles or formite borne (bedding, utensils, clothes, etc.) of use of affected person.
See lessWhy we are normally advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?
When we fall sick, one or more organ-systems do not function normally. As a result, we lose appetite and do not have proper digestion and absorption of food. Sickness makes us weak. Therefore, we are advised to take bland and nourishing food during sickness. Such a food is easily digested and replenRead more
When we fall sick, one or more organ-systems do not function normally. As a result, we lose appetite and do not have proper digestion and absorption of food. Sickness makes us weak. Therefore, we are advised to take bland and nourishing food during sickness. Such a food is easily digested and replenish our lost vitamins, minerals and other nutrients along with energy.
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