Common communicable diseases. by
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What does that mean?
Communicable diseases are diseases that are spread from one person to another.
Communicable diseases
- Malaria
- Tuberculosis
What can you see in the picture?
Observation
- There are two girls
- The girls appear disturbed
- There are some insects flying near them
- Some insects biting them
Which insect is this?
It is a mosquito
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium
It is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MALARIA
Home work
1) Malaria is caused by..........
2) Signs and symptoms of malaria are?
3) Ways of preventing malaria are?
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What is cholera?
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated.
It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with bacteria.
It is a waterborne disease.
Cholera is a waterborne disease
Cholera is spread by drinking contaminated water
What causes cholera?
Contaminated water
Cholera Bacteria
Signs and symptoms of cholera
- Severe rice-like diarrhoea
- Dehydration – lose of body water
How can we prevent the spread of cholera?
- Washing our hands after visiting the toilet
- Boil or treat drinking water
- Treat water before drinking
- Education people on the importance of proper hygiene
- Wash foods eaten raw eg. fruits
- Keep toilets clean and covered
- Seek medical attention immediately
Questions
1.Cholera is caused by a b………………..
2.One can be infected by drinking c………………. w…………..
3.Severe rice-like d …………….. is a symptom of cholera.
4.Food eaten raw should w………….. with clean water
5.We should always drink b …………… or treated w …………
6.When we fill sick we must see a d …………………
7.A person with cholera is likely to be v …………………
8.A pit latrine should always be clean and the hole c …………………….
9.Food that we eat should be c ……….. while on the table
10.E …………………………… people is a good way of preventing cholera
Answers
- Cholera is caused by a bacteria
- One can be infected by drinking contaminated water
- Severe rice-like diarrhoea is a symptom of cholera.
- Food eaten raw should washed with clean water
- We should always drink boiled or treated water
- When we fill sick we must see a doctor
- A person with cholera is likely to be vomiting
- A pit latrine should always be clean and the hole covered
- Food that we eat should be covered while on the table
- Educating people is a good way of preventing cholera
