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Health and Hygiene — BIOLOGY STD 8 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8BIOLOGYHealth and Hygiene4 Marks
Question
What general precautions should not take to prevent diseases ?
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Answer

Once we know the cause of a disease and the way it spreads, it becomes easy to prevent the disease by taking certain precautions.
$a.$ Exposed food items should not be eaten since flies sit on such food and transmit diseases. We should never eat
$\% $stale food.
$b.$ Drinking water should never be left uncovered. If possible, we should drink filtered or boiled water. It should always be stored in a clean container with a cover.
$c.$ There should not be any stagnant water in and around your house which promotes be kept separate.
$d.$ Food and articles used by a patient should be kept separate.
$e.$ Surroundings should be kept clean. Garbage should be thrown in covered bins.
$f.$ We should take care of personal cleanliness. We should wash our hands with soap before eating food.
$g.$ Regular immunization against diseases should be done to avoid infection. The persons suffering from a communicable disease should take precautions to prevent further spreads of the disease. They should cover their mouth with handkerchief while sneezing or blowing nose. No one should spit in public places.

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