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What can typhoid fever and hepatitis be related to?
Poor sanitation is a common factor in typhoid fever and hepatitis. Lack of clean water are risk factors.
What risk factor is most likely to be encountered in the workplace?
Poor air quality
Can cholera be transmitted from country to country?
Yes, cholera can be transmitted from country to country through contaminated food or water. In areas where sanitation and hygiene practices are poor, the risk of cholera spreading between countries is higher. Preventive measures such as clean water sources, proper sanitation, and vaccination can help control the spread of cholera.
Where is food manufactured?
Food is manufactured in facilities that handle strict sanitation and safety procedures. This way, the consumer is not at risk.
What are the consequences of slums?
Slums can lead to poor living conditions such as overcrowding, lack of access to clean water and sanitation, and increased risk of diseases. They can also perpetuate cycles of poverty and marginalization for residents, impacting their overall well-being and opportunities for social and economic advancement.
What is the significance of sanitation?
Sanitation is important for preventing the spread of diseases by removing or controlling waste and contaminants that can harm human health. Proper sanitation practices, such as clean water supply, waste disposal, and personal hygiene, are essential for maintaining public health and reducing the risk of infectious diseases.
Is it true that poor lifestyle choices can lower a person's risk for developing a noncommunicable disease?
Poor choices RAISE risk, not lower it.
Which countries will be at risk if sea levels rise?
countries which would be at risk if sea level rises are countries close to the oceans or water bodies
Why do women have a higher risk of being poor?
They dont because if they are poor then they can become prostitutes!
What is the most important health risk of being poor?
A combination of stress & low self-esteem catalyze a variated system of truly "poor" choices that can result in a myriad of health risks & problems.
Who is risk for hepatitis A?
The hepatitis A virus is found in the faeces of infected people. It is spread because of poor personal hygiene. The most common causes of infection are contaminated food or water and person-to-person contact. In countries with poor sanitation, water can become contaminated. Food prepared or washed with contaminated water can also easily transmit the infection. Fruits, salads, raw vegetables and any uncooked foods are considered to be high risk, as are ice, iced drinks and ice cream. Food that comes into contact with contaminated seawater, for example, shellfish, can also transmit the infection. There have also been outbreaks of hepatitis A among intravenous drug users although other types of hepatitis (B and C) are usually of more concern in this group.
Who is at the greatest risk of poor thiamin status?
the elderly
