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प्रश्न
Explain the general ways of preventing infection.
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उत्तर
General ways of preventing infection:
(i) Increasing personal hygiene
(ii) Avoiding exposure to air-borne pathogens by inhabiting in a less crowded place
(iii) Consuming safe drinking water and food to prevent water and food-borne diseases
(iv) Keeping the surroundings clean in order to prevent vector-borne diseases
(v) Taking proper vaccines at appropriate time or age
(v) Using protective measures during sexual contact to eliminate the risk of sexually-transmitted pathogens
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
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.
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.
Under which of the following conditions are you most likely to fall sick?
(a) when you are taking examinations.
(b) when you have travelled by bus and train for two days.
(c) when your friend is suffering from measles.
Why?
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"Prevention is better than cure". Explain.
What is an antibiotic? Give two examples
Name any two groups of micro-organisms from which antibiotics could be extracted.
Name any three diseases transmitted through vectors.
Explain giving reasons
A balanced diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy body.
