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Conduct A survey in your neighbourhood to find out what the three most common diseases are. Suggest three steps that could be taken by your local authorities to bring down the incidence of these diseases.
The three most ommon diseases in the neighbourhood are dysentry, malaria, viral fever.
The three preventive measures that could be taken by the local authorities are
1. Keeping the area clean i.e., removal of garbage from the streets/ houses and storage in a covered place till it is disposed off. Proper sanitation and cleaning of drains and proper disposal of sewer water.
2. Cleaning and removal of stagnant water and breeding places of mosquitoes like ditches with stagnant water. Pouring of oil over the stagnant water to kill the larvae of mosquitoes. Spraying of chemicals/smoke in neighbourhood to kill mosquitoes.
3. Ensure supply of safe drinking water. Regular cleaning of the water supply resources.
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Under which of the following conditions are you most likely to fall sick ?
(a) When you are taking examinations ?
(b) When you have travelled by bus and train for two days.
(c) When your friend is suffering from measles.
Why?
Why food is necessary?
What do you mean by health?
‘Public cleanliness is important for individual health’ comment.
Why good economic conditions and gibes are needed for individual health?
How can one be in poor health without actually suffering from a particular disease? Give an example.
Give two examples of how health of a person can depend on his environment.
What we commonly mean by community?
How does personal health relate to community health?
Can you stay well if your home is clean but your neighbourhood is not, why?
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