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What is a disease?
A disorder or abnormal condition that affects the body's functioning
Vaccines are 100% effective in preventing diseases.
False
What is the main purpose of vaccination?
To prevent illness and death from infectious diseases
A communicable disease is a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another through ________________.
direct contact, indirect contact, airborne transmission, or vector-borne transmission
What is an example of a bad habit that can lead to ill health?
Consuming high amounts of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats
Immunization is the same as vaccination.
True
Match the following types of vaccines with their descriptions:
Inactivated vaccines = contain killed or inactivated pathogens Live, attenuated vaccines = contain weakened pathogens Subunit vaccines = contain only a small portion of the pathogen Conjugate vaccines = combine a weakened pathogen with a carrier protein
What is the importance of immunization?
Provides long-term protection against infectious diseases, reduces the risk of complications and death from infectious diseases, and helps to prevent the spread of diseases in the community
Study Notes
Disease
- A disease is a disorder or abnormal condition that affects the body's functioning
- Can be caused by:
- Infection (bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.)
- Genetic disorders
- Environmental factors (pollution, radiation, etc.)
- Poor nutrition
- Lifestyle choices
Communicable Disease
- A communicable disease is a disease that can be transmitted from one person to another
- Methods of transmission:
- Direct contact (touch, kiss, etc.)
- Indirect contact (contaminated surfaces, objects, etc.)
- Airborne transmission (coughing, sneezing, etc.)
- Vector-borne transmission (mosquitoes, ticks, etc.)
- Examples of communicable diseases:
- Influenza
- Tuberculosis
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
Vaccination
- A vaccine is a preparation that stimulates the body's immune system to fight a specific disease
- Types of vaccines:
- Inactivated vaccines (contain killed or inactivated pathogens)
- Live, attenuated vaccines (contain weakened pathogens)
- Subunit vaccines (contain only a small portion of the pathogen)
- Conjugate vaccines (combine a weakened pathogen with a carrier protein)
- Importance of vaccination:
- Prevents illness and death from infectious diseases
- Reduces the risk of outbreaks and epidemics
- Protects vulnerable individuals (young children, elderly, people with compromised immune systems)
Immunization
- Immunization is the process of becoming immune to a disease
- Types of immunization:
- Active immunization (vaccination)
- Passive immunization (administration of antibodies)
- Importance of immunization:
- Provides long-term protection against infectious diseases
- Reduces the risk of complications and death from infectious diseases
- Helps to prevent the spread of diseases in the community
Bad Habits Leading to Ill Health
- Poor nutrition:
- Consuming high amounts of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats
- Lack of essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals, etc.)
- Physical inactivity:
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Insufficient exercise
- Substance abuse:
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Drug abuse
- Poor hygiene:
- Infrequent handwashing
- Not washing hands after using the bathroom
- Not covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Other bad habits:
- Insufficient sleep
- Stress and anxiety
- Lack of relaxation and leisure time
Disease
- Affects the body's functioning due to a disorder or abnormal condition
- Causes include:
- Infection by bacteria, virus, fungus, etc.
- Genetic disorders
- Environmental factors like pollution, radiation, etc.
- Poor nutrition
- Lifestyle choices
Communicable Disease
- Transmitted from one person to another
- Transmission methods:
- Direct contact through touch, kiss, etc.
- Indirect contact through contaminated surfaces, objects, etc.
- Airborne transmission through coughing, sneezing, etc.
- Vector-borne transmission through mosquitoes, ticks, etc.
- Examples include:
- Influenza
- Tuberculosis
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
Vaccination
- Preparation that stimulates the body's immune system to fight a specific disease
- Types of vaccines:
- Inactivated vaccines containing killed or inactivated pathogens
- Live, attenuated vaccines containing weakened pathogens
- Subunit vaccines containing only a small portion of the pathogen
- Conjugate vaccines combining a weakened pathogen with a carrier protein
- Importance of vaccination:
- Prevents illness and death from infectious diseases
- Reduces the risk of outbreaks and epidemics
- Protects vulnerable individuals like young children, elderly, and people with compromised immune systems
Immunization
- Process of becoming immune to a disease
- Types of immunization:
- Active immunization through vaccination
- Passive immunization through administration of antibodies
- Importance of immunization:
- Provides long-term protection against infectious diseases
- Reduces the risk of complications and death from infectious diseases
- Helps to prevent the spread of diseases in the community
Bad Habits Leading to Ill Health
- Poor nutrition:
- Consuming high amounts of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats
- Lack of essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, etc.
- Physical inactivity:
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Insufficient exercise
- Substance abuse:
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Drug abuse
- Poor hygiene:
- Infrequent handwashing
- Not washing hands after using the bathroom
- Not covering the mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Other bad habits:
- Insufficient sleep
- Stress and anxiety
- Lack of relaxation and leisure time
Learn about the different types of diseases, their causes and modes of transmission. Understand the concept of communicable diseases and how they can be spread from one person to another.
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