35 Questions
What is the main purpose of sanitation?
To provide a sewage system and a clean water supply
What does sewage refer to?
Waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
What is hygiene primarily concerned with?
Keeping oneself and surroundings clean
What is the main difference between hygiene and sanitation?
Hygiene is about keeping oneself clean, sanitation is about keeping public places clean
What is the ultimate goal of sanitation and hygiene practices?
To prevent illness or the spread of diseases
What is necessary for every human being without distinction?
Optimal Health
What is not a criterion for distinction when it comes to Optimal Health?
Species
What is the focus of the statement about Optimal Health?
For all human beings
What is not a type of distinction mentioned?
Marital status
What is the core idea of the statement about Optimal Health?
It's necessary for every human being
What is health according to the World Health Organization?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
What is the opposite of complete health?
Fatal disease
What are the three dimensions of health?
Biologic, Psychologic, and Social
What is the state of being free from illness or injury?
Relative Health
What is the most severe state of disease?
Fatal Disease
What is the definition of health in the Islamic perspective?
A gift from Allah
What is the opposite of unrecognized disease?
Complete Health
What is the definition of moderate disease?
A state of intermediate illness
What is the relationship between health and disease?
Health and disease are on a spectrum
What is the nature of the spectrum of health?
Continuous
What is a distinction based on?
Characteristics or attributes
What is being identified in a distinction?
Differences
What is the purpose of making a distinction?
To identify what makes things different
What is the result of a distinction?
Things are seen as different and distinct
What is the basis of a distinction?
Characteristics or attributes
Who invented the stethoscope in 1819?
Rene Laennec
What was the significance of Joseph Lister's work in 1865?
He used disinfectants and antiseptics in surgery
What was the significance of Wilhelm Roentgen's discovery in 1895?
He discovered x-rays
What was Louis Pasteur's contribution to medicine?
He showed that microorganisms cause diseases
What was the significance of Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928?
He discovered penicillin
What is the purpose of health insurance plans?
To reimburse for losses
What was the significance of the 20th century in medicine?
It saw rapid growth in modern medicine and healthcare
What is the purpose of disinfectants?
To prevent infection by inhibiting microorganisms
What is the significance of antiseptics?
They are thoroughly clean and free of disease-causing organisms
When was the World Health Organization founded?
1948
Study Notes
Principles of Health Services
- Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not just the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Spectrum of Health includes:
- Complete Health
- Relative Health
- Unrecognized Disease
- Mild Disease
- Moderate Disease
- Severe Disease
- Fatal Disease
- Death
Definition of Health
- WHO (World Health Organization) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.
- Dimensions of Health include:
- Biologic
- Psychologic
- Sociologic
- Spiritual
Hygiene and Sanitation
- Hygiene is the practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent illness or disease spread.
- Sanitation is the process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply.
- Sewage refers to waste matter carried away in sewers or drains.
History of Health Care
- 19th Century:
- 1st Blood transfusion (1818)
- Rene Laennec invented stethoscope (1819)
- Joseph Lister used disinfectants and antiseptics in surgery to prevent infection (1865)
- Louis Pasteur discovered that microorganisms cause diseases and developed vaccines
- 20th Century:
- Rapid growth in modern medicine and healthcare
- Promoting Health/Preventing Disease
- Many diseases were specifically identified, treated, and cured
- Sigmund Freud described the basis for psychology and psychiatry (early 1900s)
- World Health Organization founded (1948)
- Development of health insurance plans
- New vaccines were developed and used
- Sir Alexander Fleming discovered antibiotic penicillin (1928)
- ABO blood groups discovered
- Average life span increased to 60-70 years
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