Exercises 1. How many times did you fall ill in the last one year? What were the illnesses? (a) Think of one change you could make in your habits in order to avoid any of/most of the above illnesses. (b) Think of one change you would wish for in your surroundings in order to avoid any of/most of the above illnesses. 2. 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/himself. 3. 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. 4. A baby is not able to tell her/his caretakers that she/he is sick. What would help us to find out (a) that the baby is sick?
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1. Last one year i felt sick three times. The illness were -typhoid, dysentry, viral fever. (a) One change in habit that would avoid the illness is drinking safe and pure filtered/boiled water and avoid eating uncovered food
2. People who are working in the field of medical like nurse/doctors are exposed to more ill people in society. Medical professionals avoid getting sick by: ... Washing hands before and after the patient have received medication.
3.Three steps that could be taken by local authorities to bring down the incidences of these diseases are: (i) proper disposal of garbage and regular cleaning of roads and streets. (ii) regular cleaning of drains and spraying of insecticides. (iii) provision of clean drinking water.
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Last one year i felt sick three times. The illness were -typhoid, dysentry, viral fever. (a) One change in habit that would avoid the illness is drinking safe and pure filtered/boiled water and avoid eating uncovered food.