6 A cough that lasts for two weeks, night sweats, unexplained loss of weight are signs of:

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1.6 A cough that lasts for two weeks, night sweats, unexplained loss of weight are signs of:
The correct answer is (d) TB.

1.7 The following question has two columns A and B. In column A is listed communicable diseases and in column B is the mode of spread. Match the mode of transmission of infection with the disease in Column A.

COLUMN A (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)	RESPONSE/ANSWER	COLUMN B (MODE OF TRANSMISSION)
Cholera	Food and water	Food and water
Typhoid	Dirty hands	Airborne
Malaria	Mosquito	Blood
HIV	Blood	Mosquito
TB	Airborne	Dirty hands

1.8 Prepare a presentation to the villagers about:

• Environmental health: Focus on sanitation?

  • Importance of clean water sources and proper water treatment (boiling, filtering).
  • Safe disposal of human waste (using latrines/toilets, not open defecation).
  • Proper waste management (collecting and disposing of garbage safely).
  • Maintaining clean surroundings to prevent breeding grounds for vectors like mosquitoes and flies.
  • Handwashing with soap and water at critical times (after using the toilet, before eating or preparing food).

• Food safety?

  • Wash hands thoroughly before handling food and after using the toilet.
  • Separate raw and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Cook food thoroughly, especially meat, poultry, and eggs.
  • Keep food at safe temperatures (refrigerate perishables promptly, keep hot food hot).
  • Use safe water and raw materials (wash fruits and vegetables, use clean water for cooking).