D. Answer the following.
1. Distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
2. Mention the types of microorganisms that cause communicable diseases. Give two examples of
diseases caused by each type.
3. Mention two diseases spread by insects and name the insects.
4. Name four measures which can help prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
5. Name two vitamin-deficiency and two mineral-deficiency diseases.
6. Mention three ways to prevent noncommunicable diseases.
7. What do you understand by personal hygiene? Mention four rules of personal hygiene.
8. How can you keep your surroundings clean?
9.what are the steps that can be taken to purify drinking water?
10. mention four methods of waste disposal.
Answers
Explanation:
Communicable diseases Non communicable diseases
It can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person. It cannot be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person.
It is caused by pathogenic micro organisms. It is caused by the tissue degeneration, nutrition or hormone
deficiency and tumor formation.
Examples: Typhoid, cholera, etc. Examples: Diabetes, Cancer, etc.
A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots.
C: Scurvy.
D: Vitamin D deficiency/Rickets/Osteomalacia.
E: Vitamin E deficiency.
K: Vitamin K deficiency.
Infectious diseases can be caused by:
Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis.
Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS.
Fungi. ...
Parasites.
Insects (mosquitoes, lice, fleas, bed bugs) and ticks are able to transmit a number of diseases caused by infectious agents: viruses (chikungunya virus, yellow fever, dengue fever, etc.), bacteria (Lyme disease, plague, etc.), parasites (malaria, sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, filariasis, etc.).
Learn these healthy habits to protect yourself from disease and prevent germs and infectious diseases from spreading.
Handle & Prepare Food Safely. ...
Wash Hands Often. ...
Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces. ...
Cough & Sneeze Into Your Sleeve. ...
Don't Share Personal Items. ...
Get Vaccinated. ...
Avoid Touching Wild Animals.
A: Vitamin A deficiency/Bitot's spots.
C: Scurvy.
D: Vitamin D deficiency/Rickets/Osteomalacia.
E: Vitamin E deficiency.
K: Vitamin K deficiency.
Tools by targets
Target 1: Reduce mortality from NCDs.
Target 2: Reduce harmful use of alcohol.
Target 3: Reduce prevalence of physical inactivity.
Target 4: Reduce salt intake.
Target 5: Reduce tobacco use.
Target 6: Reduce prevalence of raised blood pressure.
Target 7: Halt the rise in diabetes and
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