Question

Survey your area (about 15-20 households) and identify five very common diseases prevalent in

your locality and also their possible causes such as genetic/Nutritional or Infective.

Using this basic information prepare a power point preparation (computer preparation) or a writeup

where you highlight the following points.

1. Cause of the diseases identified by you, their preventive methods and cure along with their

symptoms.

2. Ill effects of the diseases on human health.

3. Why is it necessary to prevent such diseases and what are the advantages of a healthy family

and healthy society?

4. What you as an individual can do/how you can contribute towards a healthy neighbourhood

(any 4 ways).

Answer 1

Most common diseases are:-
1)Common cold
2)Viral fever
3)Diabetes
4)Malaria
5)Dengue

The causes of these diseases are:-
1)Virus attacks
2) Improper diet
3)Polluted atmosphere
4)Vectors (such as mosquito's)