Protection from Germs
The disease producing germs are present all around us. These are found in air, food,
water, facces, on the skin, clothes, animals and in soil. The germs can be prevented from spread by the following ways.
1 . Sterilization
This is the best method of killing the germs. During the process of sterilization, milk,
fruit juices and other food items are heated for 1-2 scconds at 148.9 degree centigrade. This process kills not only germs but also their resistant spores. Once sterilized, the food items can be kept at room temperature for many days.
2 . Control on disease transmitting animals
The mosquito and squids spread the disease producing germs to man. By killing
mosquito and squids we can control malaria and bilharzia. The mosquito can be killed by spraying insecticide such as D.D.T. Similarly by killing the rabid dogs we can control the rabies in man.
3 . Vaccination of pet animals
The pet animals such as dogs, cats, parrots, can be made safe from producing diseases in man by proper vaccination. The proper look after and treatment of animals can reduce the risk of rabics and skin problems.
4 . Isolating the infectious people
The diseases can be prevented by isolating the infectious people which are able to spread the disease in other healthy people. The children suffering from measles and scabies should not be allowed to go to school. Keep them at home. Treat them properly. These measures can prevent
the spread of infectious discases.
5 . Personal hygiene
Personal hygiene such as daily bathing is very much essential to remain healthy. Wash your hand, with soap before and after taking foods (meal). Brush your teeth daily. Trim and clean the nails to prevent germs stay and grow in them. The clothes should be washed with soap and dried in the sun. The hair should be cared properly. The lice and their eggs should be treated
properly.
6 . Importance of Pure Water
Water is a great gift of God. Water is a basic
constituent of health and human body. Every drop of water is a life for man. The untreated water discharged by factories, domestic used water mixed with phenyl and
acid, insecticides used in crops, and use of fertilizers may pollute the water. This causes many diseases in human body e.g. typhoid, cholera, heart diseases, liver, intestinal diseases and kidney problems.
7 . Sewage Disposal and Sanitation
Proper sewage disposal is necessary to control the water borne diseases and malaria. The mosquito lays eggs in stagnant water, so malaria can be controlled by proper sanitation and Sewage disposal.
8 . Immunization
Six fatal diseases can be prevented in children if fully vaccinated at one year of age. The six disease are tuberculosis (TB) whooping cough, measles, diphtheria, polio and tetanus. The females during reproduction can also be saved from tetanus by vaccination
against tetanus. It is noteworthy that to make the immunization successful, 80% of the children in the community should be vaccinated.
9 . Antibiotie Drugs
The drugs that are used to treat the disease produced by the bacteria are called antibioties. The viral diseases such as flue, measles, etc are not controlled by the antibiotics, so antibiotics should not be prescribed in viral diseases. Penicillines and tetracyclines are examples of antibiotics.
You must be logged in to post a comment.