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What is disease?
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When bodily function fails in some way to function properly.
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What are the different types of disease?
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1. Infections
2. Environmental 3. Social 4. Genetic 5. Deficiency 6. Degenerative 7. Mental |
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How does disease spread?
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1. Contact transmission e.g airborne droplets
2. Vehicle transmission e.g food and water 3. Vector transmission e.g. arthropod transmitted |
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When are populations susceptible to epidemics?
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1. Little or no immunity
2. Pathogen is a virus 3. Easily transmitted 4. Low resistance (during winter) |
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What ways does the body fight disease?
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Behaviourally, by avoiding situations through education
Immune system, complex network of cells and cellular pathways that work together to fight foreign cells and pathogens and remember them Vaccination, live or dead parts of pathogen are injected, initiating immunity |
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How is disease controlled?
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We must consider the origin of the outbreak, the mode of transmission and the possible methods that can be used to contain it.
Behavioural control Modifying the environment Treatment Immunisation |
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What does the WHO do?
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Gives worldwide guidance in the field of health
Sets global standards for health Cooperates with governments in strengthening national health programs Develops and transfers appropriate health technology information and standards They eradicated smallpox. |
