Question

do's and don'ts for communicable diseases

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DO'sDON'TsWater Borne DiseasesDrink water from a safe source or water that has been disinfected (boiled or chlorinated).Store water in narrow mouthed container.Cook food or reheat it thoroughly and eat it while it is still hot.Keep food items covered.Wash hands before preparing or eating food and after defecation.Increase fluid intake in case of diarrhoea. Use ORS solution or home available fluids as soon as diarrhoea starts.Refer the diarrhoea case to a health facility in case of following:Child is irritable, restless or lethargic or unconscious.Eating or drinking poorly.Child has marked thirst.Child has fever or blood in stool.Don't drink water from unsafe sources.Don't eat uncooked food unless it is peeled or shelled.Don't eat cut fruits.Don't defecate indiscriminately.Vector Borne DiseasesUse insecticide treated bed nets (ITBN) or insect repellents while sleeping to keep away mosquitoes.Wear cloths that cover arms and legs.Keep patients protected from mosquito bite in acute phase.Empty water containers at least once a week.Cover and seal septic tanks and soak-away pits.Remove water from coolers and other places where water has remained stagnant.All fever cases to be given vaccine presumptive treatment for malaria.Don't allow water to stagnate.Do not allow discarded items to accumulate such as tyres, tubes, empty coconut shells, household items and objects where water may collect.Don't allow children to wear shorts and half sleeved cloths.Vaccine Preventable DiseasesDo ensure vaccination especially measles along with vitamin A supplementation for all children between the age of six months to 5 years residing in camps.Ensure routine immunization to all childrenDon't hide occurrence of cases of vaccine preventable diseases