State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
The two conditions essential for being free from any disease are
(i) Balanced diet necessary for proper functioning of body and its functions. Drinking filtered/boiled water and avoiding uncovered foods.
(ii) Maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness.
How many times did you fall ill in the last one year? What were the illnesses?
(a) Think of one change you could make in your habits in order to avoid any of/most of the above illnesses.
(b) Think of one change you would wish for in your surroundings in order to avoid any of/most of the above
illnesses.
A doctor/nurse/health-worker is exposed to more sick people than others in the community. Find out how she/he avoids getting sick herself.
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.
A baby is not able to tell her/his caretakers that she/he is sick. What would help us to find out
(a) that the baby is sick?
(b) what is the sickness?
Under which of the following conditions is a person most likely to fall sick ?
(a) When she is recovering from malaria.
(b) When she has recovered from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chicken-pox.
(c) When she is on a four-day fast after recovering from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chicken-pox.
Why ?
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?
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