Question

(a) Name the causative organisms for the following diseases:
(i) Elephantiasis
(ii) Ringworm
(iii) Amoebiasis
(b) How can public hygiene help control such diseases?

Answer 1

Answer:

a> (i) Parasitic worms

(ii) A type of fungus called dermatophytes

(iii) Amoeba

b> Many diseases and conditions can be prevented or controlled through appropriate personal hygiene and by frequently washing parts of the body and hair with soap and clean, running water (if available). Good body washing practices can prevent the spread of hygiene-related diseases.