List the measures for preventing infectious diseases.
Preventive measures of infectious diseases are -:
(i) We can prevent exposure to air borne diseases i.e., providing living conditions that are not overcrowed.
(ii) We can prevent exposure to water borne microbes by providing safe drinking water free from contamination.
(iii) We can presvent vector-borne infections, by providing clean environment that is abolishing breeding places of mosquitoes and flies.
(iv) Avoid contact in case of disease like measles and chichken pox. Avoiding close physical contact in case of diseases like AIDS.
(v) By making the body immune system strong by having proper and sufficient nourshing food.
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.
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?
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.
