Reena was not keeping well. Her doctor after examination told her that she was suffering from dysentery.
The doctor gave her medicines and advised her to take lots of fluids.
(a) What advice will you give to the people to protect them against dysentery?
(b) Why did the doctor advise Reena to drink lots of liquid ?
(c) What action should government take to stop spreading of diseases like dysentery?
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
a) Dysentery is spread among humans through contaminated food and water. Once a person is infected, the infectious organism lives in the intestines and is passed in the stool of the infected person. With some infections, animals can also be infected and spread the disease to humans.
So dysentery risk of developing or transmitting dysentery can be lowered by:
Avoiding swallowing water in swimming pools, hot tubs, or other recreational water sources
Drinking only purified water when backpacking, camping, or hiking
Drinking only purified water when visiting someone or some unknown place.
Using purified water for brushing your teeth and washing food.
Washing hands well with soap and water after touching feces, having contact with an infected person or animal, changing diapers, or using the bathroom, and before eating or preparing food
b) As dysentery usually gets better on its own after 3 to 7 days, treatment is not usually needed. However, it's important to drink plenty of fluids and use oral rehydration solutions if necessary to avoid dehydration.
c) Spread awareness regarding the importance of proper handwashing—and how to do it.
Checking the quality of water in swimming pools or other recreational swimming areas.
Provide safe drinking and purified water through its supply mechanism.
Vaccines currently in development may eventually become a critical part of the strategy to reduce the incidence and severity of diarrhea, particularly among children in low-resource settings.