Question

1 assignment is this

-Browse the WHO website and identify the leading causes of death globally 2. Choose one acute disease and one chroni disease to discuss epidemiologically (definition, determinants, distribution, mode to transmission, preventive measures). Show your references throughout the report. .Identify the quarantinable (reportable) diseases for U.A.E. choose one disease and design the appropriate preventable measures. 4- Identify the compulsory vaccinations during the first 18 months of age. a Open With Print

Answer 1

Q. No. 1. Answer :

Leading cause of death globally according to WHO is ''Ischemic heart diseases and Stroke ''

Q. No 2. Answer :

Acute disease :

It is a rapid onset and short duration or short course.

For example Appendicitis.

Epidemiology :

Definition of Appendicitis :

It is an inflammation and infection of appendix is called appendicitis.

Appendicitis is comes with the fever and pain near the umbilical card and moves towards to the right side of the abdomen, and patients may have nausea, vomiting and fever.

Determinants :

Determinants means causes and risk factors in epidemiology so appendicitis is caused by fruit seeds, obstruction of the leumen of the appendix, intestinal warms ect.

It is most common cause among teenagers.

Distribution :

Mostly among teenagers the age between 10 to 30 years .

And more in males than females it may come.

Mode of transmission : infection due to obstructed food or fecal matter in the appendix.

Preventive measures :

Prevented by eating high fiber diet

And fresh vegetables and fruits, these disease is less common in people.

Chronic disease :

It is occurs slowly and long lasting, it will be there several months to years.

For example cardiovascular diseases or ischemic heart diseases.

Definition :

Ischemic heart disease also called as coronary artery disease, due to ocuumulation of fat and decreased blood circulation leads to this stroke or heart attack may come.

Determinants :

* over weight and obesity

* smoking and alcoholism

* family history

* sedentary life style

* poor dietary habits

Distribution :

Mostly it occurs among males than the females.

Mode of transmission : through eating habits and daily activities.

Preventive measures :

* maintaining normal body weight

* eating more fiber diet

* low intake of fat diet

* taking of salt restriction diet

* good physical activity and exercises

* and healthy eating habits

Q. No. 3. Answer :

Quarentinable diseases for U. A. E are Plague, HIV, or Aids, hepatitis B, and C, Yellow fever ect.

Preventable measures for HIV and AIDS:

* avoid contact with multiple sex partners,

* Avoid contamination blood transfusion

* Avoid usage of contaminated needles and syringes.

* Use safety precautions while caring with positive patients

* Avoid prostitution.

Q. No 4. Answer :

DPT booster, MMR booster, IPV and hib booster these are vaccines are compulsory to take at 18 months of age.