what precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infections diseases?
give one example of each:-
1. acute disease
2. chronic disease
3. infectious disease
4. non-infectious diseases
Answers
The precautions may take to reduce the incidents of infectious disease can be as:-
1) The infected person can use mask.
2) The children need to wash their hands after playing and before lunch.
3) Student should not drink contaminated water of infected student.
4) If more intense problem, the infected student may take medical leave.
Acute diseases:-
The disease that occur for a short period of time i.e. one or two days is known as acute disease. For example : ear infection, sore throat.
Chronic Disease:-
The disease that last long for nearly 6-7 months and may even last till death are known as chronic disease. For example :- diabetes, AIDS.
Infectious diseases:-
The diseases that are caused by microorganisms are called infectious diseases. for example:- Tuberculosis, Sleeping Sickness.
Non-Infectious Diseases:-
The diseases which aren't caused by infections are called non - infectious diseases. For example - Heart diseases, arthritis, Diabetes, etc.
Decrease your risk of infecting yourself or others:
- Wash your hands often.
- Get vaccinated.
- Use antibiotics sensibly.
- Stay at home if you have signs and symptoms of an infection. ...
- Be smart about food preparation.
- Disinfect the 'hot zones' in your residence.
- Practice safer sex.
- Don't share personal items.
1. acute disease = leukemia, and strep throat.
2. chronic disease = diabetes, heart disease, arthritis
3. infectious disease = Malaria, Marburg hemorrhagic fever (MHF)
4. non-infectious diseases = diabetes, Alzheimer's, cancer, osteoporosis