Community Health and Disease Prevention
📚 Key Concepts
🔹 Community Health Measures
Sanitation and Hygiene:
- Proper sewage disposal
- Clean water supply
- Waste management
- Vector control programs
Public Health Campaigns:
- Mass vaccination drives
- Health awareness programs
- Disease surveillance
- Emergency response systems
🔹 Role of Individuals
Personal Responsibility:
- Following hygiene practices
- Getting vaccinated
- Reporting disease outbreaks
- Supporting community health initiatives
Health Education:
- Learning about diseases
- Sharing accurate information
- Dispelling myths and misconceptions
- Promoting healthy behaviors
🧪 Important Health Guidelines
🔹 WHO Health Recommendations
For Individuals:
- Balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
- Regular physical activity
- Adequate sleep
- Stress management
- No tobacco or alcohol
- Regular health check-ups
For Communities:
- Clean water and sanitation
- Vector control
- Vaccination programs
- Health education
- Emergency preparedness