PPT-Common Communicable Diseases

Respiratory Infections Most common Caused by virus or bacteria Avoid contact with people who are infected Wash hands Keep hands away from eyes and nose Avoid smoking Common Cold Viral Inflammation of mucous membranes in nose and throat. Communicable diseases and the associated risk fac tors can be grouped as follows Waterborne diseases Lack of access to safe water and inadequate sanitation facilities transmission of waterborne and foodborne pathogens Diarrhoeal diseases such as cho Thomas Abraham . What are . non- . communicable diseases?. How big a problem are they?. Sources of information. Challenges in reporting non-communicable diseases. What are NCDs?. Diseases or conditions that are not transmissible, or caused by injury. Communicable Diseases. The Importance of Communicable Diseases. 40% of the burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. Disproportionately affect the poor. Enormous economic consequences. Relevance to . “This material was produced under the grant SH-20839-SHO from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.”. SOL 6.1 E. Target: Students will learn how to prevent the spread of communicable disease. Bell Ringer. What could you do to help prevent the spread of communicable (spreadable) diseases? (ex. common cold). Chapter 24, lesson 1 objective. : distinguish risk factors associated with communicable and noncommunicable diseases.. Words to know. Communicable disease. Pathogen. Infection. Viruses. Bacteria. Toxin . DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS Under general direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Health an incumbent of this class has responsibility for dealing with the control of tuberculosis and othe 655 West 12th AvenueVancouver BC V5Z 4R4Tel 6047072548Fax 6047072515wwwbccdccaCommunicable Disease Control ManualChapter 2 Immunization PartAdverse Events Following ImmunizationCommunicable Disease C Presented by Nebraska ICAP . Presenters . Daniel . Brailita. , MD . Assistant Professor in Infectious Diseases, UNMC. Associate Medical Director, NE ICAP; lead MD School Program. Public Health, Community Infection Prevention and Management, Telehealth . 2 IntroductionSurveillance may be defined as the routine collection,analysis and dissemination of various data thatdescribe the occurrence and distribution of disease,events or conditions. Surveillanc Key Messages Insomnia is a significant public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide on a situational, recurrent or persistent basis. Long and Sleepless Nights Page 2 Communicable D Note the difference between the leading cause of death in the US in 1900 and 2000. 1900. Pneumonia and flu. Tuberculosis. Infectious diarrhea. 2000. Heart disease. Cancer. Stroke. Were any of the leading causes of death in 2000 infectious diseases? Why do you think this is the case?. Dr. Murtada . Mustafa Gaber. Assistant professor of pediatric . nursing. University of BISHA- KSA. . Learning objectives . By the end of this lecture the student should be able to. :. Define infectious childhood disease.. Recognizing the imperative of a multifactorial approach to public health, Saudi Arabia has established the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). . National CDC fundamental by royal decree no. 200 .