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 ommon diseases in the neighbourhood are dysentry, malaria, viral fever.
The three preventive measures that could be taken by the local authorities are
1. Keeping the area clean i.e., removal of garbage from the streets/ houses and storage in a covered place till it is disposed off. Proper sanitation and cleaning of drains and proper disposal of sewer water.
2. Cleaning and removal of stagnant water and breeding places of mosquitoes like ditches with stagnant water. Pouring of oil over the stagnant water to kill the larvae of mosquitoes. Spraying of chemicals/smoke in neighbourhood to kill mosquitoes.
3. Ensure supply of safe drinking water. Regular cleaning of the water supply resources.
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?
What are immediate causes and contributory causes of disease?
List the measures for preventing infectious 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.
