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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
Three most common diseases are:-
(i) Tuberculosis
(ii) Typhoid
(iii) Jaundice
Steps to be taken to bring down the incidence of these diseases are:-
(i) Proper disposal of sewage.
(ii) Ensuring supply of safe drinking water.
(iii) Providing a clean environment and preventing mosquitoes from breeding.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What are the immunisation programmes available at the nearest health centre in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area?
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.
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?
(b) what is the sickness?
Under which of the following conditions is a person most likely to fall sick?
(a) when she is recovering from malaria.
(b) when she has recovered from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chicken-pox.
(c) when she is on a four-day fast after recovering from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chicken-pox.
Why?
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?
Give an account of occurrence, symptoms, prevention and control of Diarrhoea.
Explain the methods of prevention of malaria.
Name any two groups of micro-organisms from which antibiotics could be extracted.
Name any three diseases transmitted through vectors.
