Health Matters; (Communicable Diseases)

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What are some common ways that communicable diseases are spread among people?

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Communicable diseases are diseases that are spread through so many routes such as the ones discussed below..

Direct contact: This is the transmission of disease through physical contact with an affected person, like kissing, touching, or sexual contact.

Indirect Contact: This is the touching of surfaces or objects that have been contaminated with infectious agents.

Droplet transmission: This is the spread of disease through respiratory droplets when an affected person Vaughan, sneezes or talks.

Airborne Transmission: These are diseases that spread through tiny particles or droplets that remain suspended in the air and can be inhaled.

Decal oral route: This can happen through contact with contaminated water, food, or hands due to poor hygiene. Others are; bloodborne and Victor bore.

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How can good hygiene practices help prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

Good hygiene practices are important in preventing the spread of communicable diseases by reducing the chances of getting transmitted. Below is the practice that we need.

Hand washing: Regular washing of hands with soap and water removes germs that may be picked up from contaminated surfaces or direct contact with an infected person.

Proper respiratory hygiene: Converting our mouth and nose with elbow or tissue when sneezing or coughing can help us to prevent respiratory droplets from spreading, reducing the risk of airborne disease and droplets.

Safe food and water practices: Washing fruits well or food before cooking and preserving cooked food can help us prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Other ways are: to maintain good personal hygiene and avoid close contact with an affected person.

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Why is it important for individuals to seek medical help if they suspect they have a communicable disease?

Individuals to seek medical help if they suspect they have a communicable disease to prevent the spread of the disease and further damage to their lives. No sick person is happy with his or her health condition which is why people do seek medical help to stay healthy and strong. Seeking medical help provides people with the means and measures to avoid communicable diseases.

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Can you think of examples of communicable diseases and how they have impacted communities?

Many communicable diseases have had a significant impact on our communication both then and now some of these communicable diseases are;
Influenza (Flu) This is an outbreak that happens globally every year leading to millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths.

COVID-19: This happened in 2019 and caused the death of so many people which reduces our communication. Others are;

• Tuberculosis (TB)
• HIV/Aids
• Ebola
• Measles
• Malaria
• Cholera

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How do public health measures like vaccinations and quarantine help control the spread of communicable diseases?

Public measures like vaccination and quarantine help control the spread of communicable diseases by eliminating the number of those who are affected from those who are not affected. For example, in a community where 10 people are infected with ebola and they are been given vaccination and quarantine, others wouldn't be affected by ebola as the spread would be reduced.

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Communicable diseases are spread through several common routes, including:

Communicable diseases are spread so many routes the common routes are:

• Direct contact
• Indirect contact
• Droplet transmission
• Airborne transmission
• Fecal-oral route
• Bloodborne transmission
• Vector-Borne Transmission

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