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COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THEIR PREVENTION

CONTENT

  • Meaning of Communicable Diseases
  • Agents of Communicable Diseases
  • Signs of Communicable Diseases
  • Prevention of Communicable Diseases
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  • Prevention of HIV/AIDS
  • Types of Communicable Diseases

Meaning of Communicable Diseases

Communicable diseases are diseases that can be transferred from one person to another. A disease is a condition of departure from the normal functioning state of the body.

Agents of Communicable Diseases

  1. Air-borne diseases.
  2. Foodborne diseases.
  3. Insect-borne diseases.
  4. Contagious and sexually transmitted diseases.

Signs of Communicable Diseases

The following are signs of communicable diseases:

  1. Red or watery eye.
  2. Skin rash.
  3. Cough.
  4. Frequent passing of faeces.
  5. Vomiting.
  6. Running note.
  7. Headache.
  8. Anaemia.
  9. Fever.

Prevention of Communicable Diseases

The following are preventive measures against communicable diseases:

  1. Maintain personal hygiene.
  2. Cover food to protect them from flies.

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