Question

This semester, you were introduced to the multidisciplinary nature of public health. The various topics we covered throughout the course addressed the complex biological, behavioral, and social aspects of both chronic and infectious diseases.

• Compared to the beginning of the semester, has your view of what public health is changed now that we have reached the end of the course? If so, how? (4 points)
• Which public health topic interested you the most? (3 points)
• Which public health topic did you find challenging? (3 points)

Answer 1

In my view public health is changing as follows;

​​​​​1. It is true that chronic diseases have become more prevalent in many areas but they are not INFECTIOUS.

2. Most of the diseases are Life style related,driven primarily by the choice we make.

3. People are constantly adopting unhealthy food habits that may eventually lead to coronary artery disease,ischemic Stroke, diabetes,Obesity.

4. Infectious diseases kill people. This year due to COVID-19, Corona Virus,Public health has been able to eradicate and were bought under control by informing the public to become more vigilant about personnel hygiene

Example: Frequent Hand Wash,Coughing in their sleeves..etc

As the public health during 2020 has been effected by COVID-19 am interested the most:

1. Covid-19 affect different people in different ways.

2. Most infected people will develop mild to moderate illness and recover without hospitalization.

3. Most common symptoms are fever,Dry cough,Tiredness.

Not only Me Many people faced challenge with COVID-19 and still continuing:

1. The virus primarily spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge from nose of the infected person.

2. The genetics of the virus is nit unique and different for different people.

3. Using face mask, sanitization and regular hand wash are the preventive measure all public has to follow to avoid the risk.