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definition of disaster,epidemic,ill-health, crisis and human factors​

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1. Human factors that cause ill- health, accidents, crises and disasters

2. Definition of terms • Ill-health: state of being unwell physically, mentally, psychologically and even socially. E.g, stress, sickness … according to WHO • Accidents: unexpected events normally caused by lack of knowledge, skills and unsafe behaviours. E.g, car accidents, burning a house e.t.c • Crisis: times of extreme difficulty due to accidents, ill-health, disasters and other life changing events. E.g, when parents divorce, children may be devastated and this may lead to stress • Disaster: an event that may lead to a great damage of human life. human activities that may lead to disasters include cutting down of trees which may lead to floods, terrorist attacks e.t.c

3. Factors that may cause ill-health Psychological factors • People with low self-esteem may turn to alcohol or other substances to feel better • This leads to risky sexual behaviour which leads to STIs or accidents that may lead to injury or death • Others may be unable to suggest using condoms for fear of rejection • Others eat to feel better which may lead to sickness and eating disorders

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