Causes of Diseases
Diseases are caused by the following factors:
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- Inadequate nutrition
- Lack of Exercise
- Dirty environment
- Use of unsafe water
- Improper disposal of sewage and refuse
- Not seeking and getting treatment on time
- Overcrowding and poor ventilation
- Bad/poor health habits
- Ignorance
Preventive Measures against Diseases
Diseases can be prevented in the following ways:
- Adequate nutrition
- Adequate warm up and Exercise
- Clean environment
- Use of safe water
- Proper disposal of sewage and refuse
- Seeking and getting treatment on time
- Avoid Overcrowding and poor ventilation
- Good hygiene
- Health education
- Immunization
- Vaccination
EVALUATION
- Identify health habits or practices that could lead to outbreak of diseases in your school community.
- As a student, how would you prevent outbreak of infectious diseases in your school?
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