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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
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is immunisation?
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?
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 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?
Explain how does vaccine work?
"Prevention is better than cure". Explain.
Name any three diseases transmitted through vectors.
Explain giving reasons
A balanced diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy body.
Why do some children fall ill more frequently than others living in the same locality?
