How many times did you fall ill in the last one year? What were the illnesses?
(a) Think of one change you could make in your habits in order to avoid any of/most of the above illnesses.
(b) Think of one change you would wish for in your surroundings in order to avoid any of/most of the above
illnesses.
Last one year i felt sick three times. The illness were -typhoid, dysentry, viral fever.
(a) One change in habit that would avoid the illness is drinking safe and pure filtered/boiled water and avoid eating uncovered food.
(b) One change in surroundings to avoid diseases is that there should be no accumulation of garbage and stagnant water in the surroundings.
Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourshing food when we are sick?
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.
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people than others in the community. Find out how she/he avoids getting sick herself.
What are the immunisation programme available at the nearest health centre in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area?
