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Importance of Public and Personal Hygiene
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Importance of Public and Personal Hygiene

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What is one of the most important practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

  • Ignoring proper waste disposal
  • Consuming unhealthy and non-nutritious food
  • Avoiding clean water
  • Maintaining public and personal hygiene (correct)
  • Which of the following is not a measure that can be adapted as part of public hygiene?

  • Proper disposal of excreta
  • Proper disposal of wastes
  • Promoting unhealthy eating habits (correct)
  • Disinfection of water reservoirs
  • How has the study of biology helped us to control infectious diseases?

  • By promoting unhygienic practices
  • By creating more infectious diseases
  • By developing vaccines and understanding the disease-causing agents (correct)
  • By ignoring proper waste disposal
  • Study Notes

    Preventing Infectious Diseases

    • One of the most important practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases is hand hygiene, specifically washing hands with soap and water.

    Public Hygiene Measures

    • Not a measure that can be adapted as part of public hygiene is: none of the above (other measures include proper disposal of waste, adequate ventilation, and provision of clean water).

    Biology and Infectious Diseases

    • The study of biology has helped us to control infectious diseases by enabling the development of vaccines, antibiotics, and antiviral medications through understanding of the structure and function of microorganisms.

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    Learn about the significance of maintaining public and personal hygiene to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Explore the measures and practices that can be adapted as part of public hygiene. Understand the impact of biology in controlling infectious diseases.

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