The three most common diseases in my neighborhood are: (i) Diarrhoea (ii) Cold and cough; (iii) Typhoid. Three steps that should be taken by local authorities are: (i) providing clean drinking water regularly. (ii) providing better sanitation, i.e., clean surroundings through regular disposal of garRead more
The three most common diseases in my neighborhood are:
(i) Diarrhoea
(ii) Cold and cough;
(iii) Typhoid.
Three steps that should be taken by local authorities are:
(i) providing clean drinking water regularly.
(ii) providing better sanitation, i.e., clean surroundings through regular disposal of garbage, and
(iii) arranging immunisation programmes from time to time against common infectious diseases.
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people in the community. He avoids getting sick by : (i) keeping place of work sterilised by using phenyl, etc. (ii) keeping equipments, that are regularly in use, sterilised. (iii) washing hands with soap thoroughly after serious examination of pRead more
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people in the community. He avoids getting sick by :
(i) keeping place of work sterilised by using phenyl, etc.
(ii) keeping equipments, that are regularly in use, sterilised.
(iii) washing hands with soap thoroughly after serious examination of patients.
(iv) wearing clean clothes.
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.
In case of jaundice, there would be long term effects on our body. Jaundice is the result of a disease called hepatitis, caused by a virus. In jaundice, our Liver is affected and it takes more time to recover from this disease by taking proper treatment under supervision of doctor. In contrast to jaRead more
In case of jaundice, there would be long term effects on our body. Jaundice is the result of a disease called hepatitis, caused by a virus. In jaundice, our Liver is affected and it takes more time to recover from this disease by taking proper treatment under supervision of doctor. In contrast to jaundice, lice can be removed
easily with short treatment and so is the acne. Both of these do not produce long term effects on the body.
The following three symptoms indicate our disease and urge us to go to see doctor: 1. having headache, shivering and body temperature 2. having diarrhoea (loose-motions), and 3. having a wound with pus. If only one of the above three symptoms were present, we still would have to consult doctor. It iRead more
The following three symptoms indicate our disease and urge us to go to see doctor:
1. having headache, shivering and body temperature
2. having diarrhoea (loose-motions), and
3. having a wound with pus.
If only one of the above three symptoms were present, we still would have to consult doctor. It is so because all the three symptoms made us uncomfortable and bed-ridden for sometimes due to attack of some diseases.
Conduct a survey in your neighbourhood to find out what the three most common diseases are. Suggest three steps that could be taken by your local authorities to bring down the incidence of these diseases.
The three most common diseases in my neighborhood are: (i) Diarrhoea (ii) Cold and cough; (iii) Typhoid. Three steps that should be taken by local authorities are: (i) providing clean drinking water regularly. (ii) providing better sanitation, i.e., clean surroundings through regular disposal of garRead more
The three most common diseases in my neighborhood are:
See less(i) Diarrhoea
(ii) Cold and cough;
(iii) Typhoid.
Three steps that should be taken by local authorities are:
(i) providing clean drinking water regularly.
(ii) providing better sanitation, i.e., clean surroundings through regular disposal of garbage, and
(iii) arranging immunisation programmes from time to time against common infectious diseases.
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people then others in the community. Find out how she/he avoids getting sick herself/himself.
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people in the community. He avoids getting sick by : (i) keeping place of work sterilised by using phenyl, etc. (ii) keeping equipments, that are regularly in use, sterilised. (iii) washing hands with soap thoroughly after serious examination of pRead more
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people in the community. He avoids getting sick by :
See less(i) keeping place of work sterilised by using phenyl, etc.
(ii) keeping equipments, that are regularly in use, sterilised.
(iii) washing hands with soap thoroughly after serious examination of patients.
(iv) wearing clean clothes.
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.
See lessIn which of the following cases do you think the long term effects on your health are likely to be most unpleasant? * If you get jaundice; * If you get lice; * If you get acne. Why?
In case of jaundice, there would be long term effects on our body. Jaundice is the result of a disease called hepatitis, caused by a virus. In jaundice, our Liver is affected and it takes more time to recover from this disease by taking proper treatment under supervision of doctor. In contrast to jaRead more
In case of jaundice, there would be long term effects on our body. Jaundice is the result of a disease called hepatitis, caused by a virus. In jaundice, our Liver is affected and it takes more time to recover from this disease by taking proper treatment under supervision of doctor. In contrast to jaundice, lice can be removed
See lesseasily with short treatment and so is the acne. Both of these do not produce long term effects on the body.
List any three reasons why you would think that you are sick and ought to see a doctor. If only one of these symptoms were present would you still go to the doctor? Why or why not?
The following three symptoms indicate our disease and urge us to go to see doctor: 1. having headache, shivering and body temperature 2. having diarrhoea (loose-motions), and 3. having a wound with pus. If only one of the above three symptoms were present, we still would have to consult doctor. It iRead more
The following three symptoms indicate our disease and urge us to go to see doctor:
See less1. having headache, shivering and body temperature
2. having diarrhoea (loose-motions), and
3. having a wound with pus.
If only one of the above three symptoms were present, we still would have to consult doctor. It is so because all the three symptoms made us uncomfortable and bed-ridden for sometimes due to attack of some diseases.
Are the answers to the above questions necessarily the same or different? Why?
Answers of above questions (1,2) are interconnected but different. It is because being disease free does not mean is healthy.
Answers of above questions (1,2) are interconnected but different. It is because being disease free does not mean is healthy.
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