DISEASES PART IV BS 3

 WAYS OF PREVENTING AIR BORNE DISEASES

INTRODUCTION

In the old lesson ,we learned about examples of air borne diseases .In this current lesson we are learning how to contain or prevent air borne diseases.

WAYS OF PREVENTING OF AIR BORNE DISEASES

These germs causing air borne diseases spread through breathing, talking , coughing sneezing, raising of dust, toilet flushing or any activities which generates particles or droplets .

To prevent air borne diseases the following steps or measures must be taken seriously.

a. Have a regular washing of hands under running water with soap.

b. Ensure that you wash your hands before and after eating and whenever you visit the toilet.

c . Maintain comprehensive good sanitation.
d.you should keep your body and environment Clean.

e. You should not get in contact with an infected person or stay a long time with an infected person.

f. Make sure your room is properly ventilated

g. Encourage people who cough or sneeze to cover their mouth or nose with a handkerchief.

h. Vaccinate children against chicken pox and measles with recommended vaccines since vaccination is the best way of preventing these two diseases.

EXERCISE

List five (5) ways we can prevent ourselves from contracting air borne diseases.