Health And Social Care Case Study

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Juan and Maria should know that the cautions whenever dealing with health hazard from environment health. Studies show that the environment conditions could affect a person health and well-being. Also, the livestock hazards from a farm could increase the risk of diseases, death, or human injury. The problem was that Juan and Maria were not being precautions about the water they were drinking. Yes. They’d checked the water before moving in, but only after, the rural hog farm was build close to their home. Juan then waited till after Maria 3 miscarriages, to figure out the problems about the water. Moreover, the intensive methods of rearing poultry had serious consequences that show preventive consciousness; only regarding toward diseases. Disease dissemination through water can result in significant losses …show more content…
This disease can be passed between animals and humans. The zoonotic disease could cause; viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and bacteria.
Juan and Maria not knowing anything about nitrates would affect Maria’s pregnancy very seriously. First of all, nitrate in water is undetectable, and without testing mean, it is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. So it is very necessary for water test if the household has infants, pregnant women, nursing mothers, or elderly people. Therefore, if the Juan and Maria were never checked the water supply since the livestock operations, it should be tested. The best ways to avoid everything is 1st Eat organic food. Synthetic nitrates and nitrites are not allowed as preservatives in organic packaged foods and meats. This

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