Question

1- Identify methods of infection control and how it can be applied in the community.

2- Describe the Holistic approach and what benefits it provides.

3- Identify population at risk for communicable diseases and how can they be protected?

Answer 1

1. infection control in community:

• vaccination
• standard precaution
• hand hygiene
• proper waste disposal
• sterilization and disinfection
• appropriate toilet facilities
• proper drainage and sewage system
• proper water supply

2. holistic approach:

the term holistic is derived from holism which is coined by jan smuts which focus on caring an individual as a whole rather than parts. this includes care of physical, mental, social and spiritual needs.

benefits:

• overall health improvement
• improvement in the self esteem
• restoration of the lost potential
• fast recovery
• reduce chance of relapse
• better prognosis

3. the people at risk for communicable diseases are

• women
• children
• elderly
• debilitated
• mentally ill
• migrants
• destitutes

protection:

• better housing and shelter
• mosquito repellants
• better water supply
• good drainage
• good sewage system
• clean environment
• non stagnant water system
• better personal hygiene
• supply of food and water
• better disinfection and sterilization techniques at home and public places