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

Here are the solutions to the questions: 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). 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.