Test your knowledge on the link between poor sanitation and respiratory and skin diseases with this quiz! Learn about the common respiratory and skin diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Explore the symptoms of these diseases and how they can spread through close contact and warm, humid environments. Discover the importance of good hygiene practices in preventing the spread of these diseases. Put your knowledge to the test and see how much you know about the impact of poor sanitation on our health.

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is a respiratory disease caused by poor sanitation?

Pneumonia

What can cause athlete's foot?

Fungi

How can head lice spread?

Through contact with contaminated surfaces

What are the symptoms of respiratory diseases?

Fever, cough, and headache Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a skin disease caused by poor sanitation?

Head lice Signup and view all the answers

How can fungal infections spread?

Through warm, humid environments Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of candida?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers

What is pityriasis versicolor?

A fungal infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to prevent the spread of respiratory and skin diseases caused by poor sanitation?

Good hygiene practices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a respiratory disease caused by poor sanitation?

Head lice Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Poor sanitation can cause respiratory and skin diseases.
Respiratory diseases are caused by breathing in viruses or bacteria.
Common respiratory diseases include the common cold, cough, pneumonia, and influenza.
Skin diseases caused by poor sanitation include head lice and fungal infections.
Fungi can cause athlete's foot, candida, pityriasis versicolor, and ringworm.
Parasites like head lice can spread through close contact or sharing personal items.
Fungal infections can spread through warm, humid environments like public showers and pools.
Symptoms of respiratory diseases include fever, cough, headache, and difficulty breathing.
Symptoms of skin diseases include itching, redness, and scaly patches.
Good hygiene practices can help prevent the spread of these diseases.