Introduction
Communicable diseases
Communicable diseases are diseases that are as a result of the causative organism spreading from one person to another or from animals to people. They are among the major causes of illnesses in Kenya and the entire Africa. These diseases affect people of all ages but more so children due to their exposure to environmental conditions that support the spread. Communicable diseases are preventable base on interventions placed on various levels of transmission of the disease.
This region is also faced with new and emerging diseases which are challenging public health as never before. Unfortunately, many of these diseases affect the poor and marginalized sections of society, and contribute not only to ill health and poverty at micro-level but also have serious socio-economic implications at the macro-level. Health workers have an important role to play in the control of these diseases by applying effective and efficient management, prevention and control measures. Health workers need to be equipped with capacity to target communicable diseases for eradication.
Process
What are communicable diseases?
A communicable disease such as a cold is a disease that spreads from person to person. Communicable diseases are diseases that you can "catch" from someone or something else. Some people may use the words contagious or infectious when talking about communicable diseases.
Are there different types of germs?
There are four major types of germs:
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Protozoa
Is there fungus among us?
Fungi are multi-celled plant-like organisms. Unlike other plants, fungi aren't able to produce their own food from soil, water, and air. Instead, fungi get their nutrition from plants, food, and animals.
Protozoa are one-celled organisms like bacteria. Protozoa also love moisture and often spread diseases through contaminated water. Some protozoa cause intestinal infections.
Viruses depend upon a host to survive, grow, and reproduce. A host is the plant or animal on which or in in which another organism lives. Viruses can't live outside of other living cells.
Germs are tiny organisms (living things) that may cause disease. Germs are so small and sneaky that they creep into our body without being noticed.
Evaluation
1.This is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic microorganism,bacteria ,fungi and can spread from person to another
a.communicable disease b.Non comunicable disease c. STD
2. A micro organism smaller to bacteria which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell?
a.micro organism b. Virus c.Parasites
3.The spread of infectious organism through blood to blood contact?
a.direct contact transmission b. indirect contact transmission c.blood borne transmission
4. Infectious tropical disease caused by dengue virus?
a.dengue fever b.malaria c.leptospirosis
5.Spread of infectious organism by insects?
a.vector borne tcxransmission b.insectious transmission c.water borne transmission
6.A single cell microorganism which can exist either as dependent organism.?
a.micro organism b. Virus c.Parasites
7. The spread of infectious organism with coming to contact with contaminated object and bringing the germ to body ?
a.direct contact transmission b. indirect contact transmission c.blood borne transmission
8.Spread of infectious organisms from a inffected person in tiny droplets fluid that can travel small distance.?
a.droplet-transmission b. indirect contact transmission c.blood borne transmission
9.A disease that common called "rubeola or morbilli" an infection in respiratory system caused by a virus?
a.dengue fever b.malaria c.measles
10.A disease caused of one by three viruses it affects the function of thfe liver?
a.hepatitis b.malaria c.common cold
Conclusion
Consider this your gateway to information about reportable and contagious diseases, infections and outbreaks. Communicable diseases are a danger to everyone. Some have been controlled with vaccinations and modern technology, while others are emerging or resistant to drug treatments. Disease prevention and control is a cooperative effort involving health care providers, local and state health department personnel and members of the community.
Oregon's Public Health Division's programs work to prevent the emergence and spread of communicable diseases such as salmonellosis, influenza, hepatitis, HIV, and tuberculosis. This includes collecting and analyzing disease reports, studying risk factors, protecting exposed individuals and families, developing guidelines for disease prevention and control, and planning and responding to public health emergencies involving communicable diseases.
Credits
PREPARED BY:
FRANCIS O. BALATINSAYO
APRIL GUBAT
Students
PREPARED TO:
DR.MYRNA BIGUEJA
Professor