This presentation is dedicated to the eradication project undertaken by Carter Center of Guinea worms in tropical region and propose some longtime solutions for this disease which has no cure.
This document discusses poliomyelitis (polio), a waterborne disease caused by the poliovirus. It first provides an overview of waterborne diseases and describes the three forms of polio: subclinical, non-paralytic, and paralytic. It then discusses the methodology, symptoms, objects/causes, and consequences of polio. The document recommends various solutions like vaccines, sanitation, hygiene and treatment. It concludes that polio spreads through fecal-oral transmission and was eliminated in Vietnam through extensive vaccination programs, though prevention is still needed.
This document discusses waterborne diseases and epidemics caused by contaminated drinking water. It outlines various bacteria, viruses, and protozoa that can be transmitted through water and cause diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, diarrhea, and jaundice. Treatment of drinking water through chlorination and water filtration has reduced waterborne disease outbreaks in developed nations. However, in developing parts of the world where water treatment is not universal, waterborne illnesses remain a major public health issue. The document emphasizes the importance of access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation globally.
This document discusses various water-borne diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms. It describes several bacterial diseases including salmonellosis caused by Salmonella bacteria, which causes gastroenteritis; campylobacteriosis caused by Campylobacter bacteria; shigellosis caused by Shigella bacteria, which causes dysentery; and cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which causes a large amount of watery diarrhea. It also discusses viral diseases including hepatitis A and rotavirus, parasitic diseases such as cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis, and diseases transmitted by water like leptospirosis. Water contamination by human or animal waste is a major cause of these water-borne infectious
Waterborne diseases are caused by microbes that are present in water as a result of inadequate water treatment. Bacteria, viruses, and protozoa can cause illnesses through drinking contaminated water, direct contact, or contact with contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include abdominal discomfort, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Treatment depends on the pathogen but may include rehydration, antibiotics, or antiparasitic drugs. Proper hygiene and water treatment can help reduce risks.
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Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus transmitted through mosquito bites. Common symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a rash. In some cases it can develop into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. There is no vaccine, so prevention focuses on reducing mosquito habitats and exposure to bites.
This document discusses water borne diseases, specifically focusing on cholera. It provides details on the causative organism Vibrio cholerae, including its morphology, growth characteristics, biochemical properties, and methods for laboratory diagnosis. The key clinical features of cholera including rice water stools and mechanisms of pathogenesis are summarized. Methods for treatment, prevention and control of cholera outbreaks are also outlined.
Water-borne diseases are illnesses caused by ingesting water contaminated with human or animal waste containing pathogens. They are a major global public health issue, causing over 2 million deaths annually, especially among children in developing countries. Improving access to clean water and sanitation could reduce the global disease burden by an estimated 4%. Common water-borne diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites transmitted via contaminated water sources.
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Water borne diseases are acquired by drinking contaminated water or contact with contaminated recreational water. They account for 4.1% of global disease burden and 1.8 million deaths annually. Diseases are classified as water-washed, water-scarce, water-based, and vector-borne. Guidelines for safe drinking water include treating water through coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection to remove pathogens and chemicals. Public education on water sources, treatment, and health risks is also important to prevent water borne diseases.
Water-borne diseases and water-caused health problems are mostly due to inadequate and incompetent management of water resources. Sometimes the water gets contaminated at source due to various reasons and mainly due to inflow of sewage into the source.
Water-borne diseases are transmitted through ingestion of water contaminated with human or animal feces containing bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Common water-borne diseases include diarrheal diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, polio, and dysentery. Climate factors like flooding, drought, and increased temperatures due to global warming can affect the transmission of water-borne pathogens. Prevention methods include improving water quality, interrupting transmission routes, chlorinating water, promoting hygiene practices, and immunization.
The document summarizes diseases caused by contaminated water and how to prevent them. It discusses diseases transmitted through water consumption or contact, including cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A and diarrhea. Other diseases are caused by aquatic organisms or insects that breed near water, such as malaria, dengue, and filariasis. Lack of access to clean water and sanitation can also cause trachoma, leprosy, tuberculosis and whooping cough. The document recommends boiling, chlorinating, and properly storing water, as well as hand washing and hygiene practices to prevent water-related illnesses. Areas most affected include those with unsafe tap water, water shortages, contaminated waters, or that experience natural disasters.
This document provides information on several infectious diseases including amoebiasis, typhoid fever, cholera, hepatitis A, B, C and D, and prevention of blood borne diseases. Amoebiasis and typhoid fever are caused by parasites and bacteria respectively that spread through the fecal-oral route. Cholera symptoms include watery diarrhea and is caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria transmitted through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis has several viral types with different transmission routes and presentations that can range from no symptoms to liver inflammation and damage. Prevention focuses on hygiene, vaccination, and safe practices regarding medical and personal equipment exposure to bodily fluids.
This document discusses waterborne diseases and their impact. It notes that waterborne diseases cause over 2 million deaths and 4 billion cases of diarrhea annually, mostly in children in developing countries. It defines different types of waterborne diseases including water-borne (caused by ingestion of contaminated water), water-washed (caused by contact with contaminated water), water-based (parasites found in water organisms), and water-related (vector-borne diseases near contaminated water). It provides numerous examples and details of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths that can cause these diseases.
This document discusses waterborne diseases and how they are caused by contaminated drinking water. It notes that water can become contaminated through human or animal waste containing pathogens, or through industrial and agricultural pollutants. Some common waterborne diseases are then described such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and diarrhea. Statistics are mentioned about the prevalence of these diseases. The document concludes by describing ways to prevent waterborne illnesses such as boiling, filtering, or treating water with chlorine before drinking it and practicing good hygiene.
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The document discusses several waterborne diseases including cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, legionnaires' disease, and pneumonia. It notes that while rare, waterborne disease outbreaks can still occur in the US if harmful elements contaminate water system pumps and pipes. This could lead to humans contracting diseases from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water, with possible symptoms ranging from diarrhea and stomach pains to death. The largest recorded outbreak was caused by cryptosporidium in Milwaukee in 1993, affecting over 400,000 people.
The document discusses several skin diseases and health issues that can arise during flooding situations, including leptospirosis, dengue fever, and other waterborne and vector-borne diseases. Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria spread through contact with contaminated water or soil, and symptoms can include fever, jaundice, and occasionally a transient rash. Dengue fever causes flu-like symptoms and a rash, and can develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever with potential complications of bleeding. Flooding increases risks of various diseases by expanding habitats for mosquitoes and contaminating water sources.
This document discusses various vector-borne and water-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, scrub typhus, hepatitis A, E, typhoid, paratyphoid, and cholera. It describes the agents, vectors, symptoms, and prevention/control measures for each. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and breeds in clean water. Dengue is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. Scrub typhus is transmitted by mite larvae. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted through contaminated water. Prevention focuses on water purification, sanitation, and vector control like larvicide use and habitat modification. Surveillance of cases and vectors is important to monitor outbreaks and assess
This document provides an overview of waterborne diseases and their causes, transmission, symptoms, and treatment. It focuses on cholera and typhoid.
Cholera and typhoid are acute diarrheal diseases caused by bacteria - Vibrio cholerae causes cholera and Salmonella typhi causes typhoid. They are typically transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water or food. Cholera causes painless watery diarrhea and vomiting leading to dehydration. Typhoid causes a sustained fever and abdominal pain. Both require rehydration therapy and antibiotics can treat the infections. Proper sanitation and hygiene are important for preventing the spread of these waterborne diseases.
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Water borne diseases due to consumption of contaminated water in India are the common and the main reason is unsafe drinking water supply, poor sanitation and hygiene. Let's take a look at Top 4 Water Borne Diseases in India caused by drinking contaminated water.
Jayaram Shetty presented a seminar on water borne diseases at the University of Mysore. He discussed various water borne diseases including protozoan diseases like amebiasis, cyclosporiasis, and giardiasis; bacterial diseases like cholera, legionellosis, and typhoid fever; and viral diseases like SARS, hepatitis A, and poliomyelitis. He explained the causes and symptoms of these diseases. Jayaram also covered standards for potable water and prevention measures like boiling water and proper hygiene to avoid water borne illnesses. He concluded that water borne diseases are caused by pathogens and infect through contaminated water or food, posing risks that can be mitigated through access to safe
This document provides information on preventing and containing Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") infections in communities. It discusses that staph bacteria commonly live on human skin and noses without causing infection. When infections do occur, Staphylococcus aureus is usually the cause. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are more difficult to treat. The document outlines prevention strategies like regular handwashing and cleaning shared surfaces. It provides guidance on identifying and caring for infections, as well as additional containment measures to prevent further transmission when infections are detected.
This document discusses water-borne diseases and their prevention. It notes that water-borne diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, spread through contaminated water. Some of the most common water-borne diseases discussed are cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and diarrhea. Prevention methods include access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation, hand washing, water purification, and vaccination. The document provides details on symptoms, transmission, and treatment for several specific water-borne diseases.
Water-borne diseases cause millions of deaths worldwide each year due to contaminated drinking water. Diseases like cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, ascariasis and scabies spread via the fecal-oral route when drinking water is contaminated by human or animal waste. Improving access to clean drinking water and sanitation is critical for preventing water-borne diseases. Case management focuses on rehydration, monitoring for complications, and patient/family education to prevent further spread.
- Globally over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. The lack of sanitation in India is responsible for 100,000 child deaths annually and stunting in 48% of children.
- Climate change, through heavy rainfall, sea level rise, flooding, higher temperatures and drought, increases exposure to waterborne infectious diseases by transporting pathogens and contaminating water sources.
- There are four categories of water-related infections: water-borne, water-washed, water-based, and water-related. Many diseases are caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses or fungi transmitted through contaminated water.
- Prevention and control methods include improving water quality,
This document discusses waterborne pathogens of concern in developing countries, with a focus on Libya. It provides information on common bacterial, viral, protozoan and helminth pathogens found in contaminated water supplies. Data is presented on studies conducted in Libya identifying the leading causes of childhood diarrhea. The document also reports on studies examining the bacteriological quality of various drinking water sources in Libya and summaries waterborne disease outbreaks between 1992-2004. It concludes that waterborne pathogens will continue to be a major public health issue, especially in developing countries, and calls for improved water quality monitoring and epidemiological surveillance.
In Nigeria, every year an estimated 124,000 children under the age of 5 die because of diarrhea, mainly due to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Lack of adequate water and sanitation are also major causes of other diseases, including respiratory infection and under-nutrition
1. Access to safe, adequate water supplies is essential for human health and development. Without enough clean water, diseases can easily spread through factors like contaminated food, water, hands, or surfaces.
2. A lack of sufficient water makes it difficult to maintain basic hygiene practices that prevent many diseases. Diseases spread through fecal-oral transmission, like diarrhea, are particularly impacted by hygiene levels.
3. Improving water access, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education can significantly boost community health and development by reducing disease transmission and freeing up time previously spent collecting water.
Water-borne diseases are illnesses caused by ingesting water contaminated with human or animal waste containing pathogens. They are a major global public health issue, causing over 2 million deaths annually, especially among children in developing countries. Improving access to clean water and sanitation could reduce the global disease burden by an estimated 4%. Common water-borne diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa and parasites transmitted via contaminated water sources.
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Water borne diseases are acquired by drinking contaminated water or contact with contaminated recreational water. They account for 4.1% of global disease burden and 1.8 million deaths annually. Diseases are classified as water-washed, water-scarce, water-based, and vector-borne. Guidelines for safe drinking water include treating water through coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection to remove pathogens and chemicals. Public education on water sources, treatment, and health risks is also important to prevent water borne diseases.
Water-borne diseases and water-caused health problems are mostly due to inadequate and incompetent management of water resources. Sometimes the water gets contaminated at source due to various reasons and mainly due to inflow of sewage into the source.
Water-borne diseases are transmitted through ingestion of water contaminated with human or animal feces containing bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Common water-borne diseases include diarrheal diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, polio, and dysentery. Climate factors like flooding, drought, and increased temperatures due to global warming can affect the transmission of water-borne pathogens. Prevention methods include improving water quality, interrupting transmission routes, chlorinating water, promoting hygiene practices, and immunization.
The document summarizes diseases caused by contaminated water and how to prevent them. It discusses diseases transmitted through water consumption or contact, including cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A and diarrhea. Other diseases are caused by aquatic organisms or insects that breed near water, such as malaria, dengue, and filariasis. Lack of access to clean water and sanitation can also cause trachoma, leprosy, tuberculosis and whooping cough. The document recommends boiling, chlorinating, and properly storing water, as well as hand washing and hygiene practices to prevent water-related illnesses. Areas most affected include those with unsafe tap water, water shortages, contaminated waters, or that experience natural disasters.
This document provides information on several infectious diseases including amoebiasis, typhoid fever, cholera, hepatitis A, B, C and D, and prevention of blood borne diseases. Amoebiasis and typhoid fever are caused by parasites and bacteria respectively that spread through the fecal-oral route. Cholera symptoms include watery diarrhea and is caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria transmitted through contaminated food or water. Hepatitis has several viral types with different transmission routes and presentations that can range from no symptoms to liver inflammation and damage. Prevention focuses on hygiene, vaccination, and safe practices regarding medical and personal equipment exposure to bodily fluids.
This document discusses waterborne diseases and their impact. It notes that waterborne diseases cause over 2 million deaths and 4 billion cases of diarrhea annually, mostly in children in developing countries. It defines different types of waterborne diseases including water-borne (caused by ingestion of contaminated water), water-washed (caused by contact with contaminated water), water-based (parasites found in water organisms), and water-related (vector-borne diseases near contaminated water). It provides numerous examples and details of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, protozoa and helminths that can cause these diseases.
This document discusses waterborne diseases and how they are caused by contaminated drinking water. It notes that water can become contaminated through human or animal waste containing pathogens, or through industrial and agricultural pollutants. Some common waterborne diseases are then described such as cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and diarrhea. Statistics are mentioned about the prevalence of these diseases. The document concludes by describing ways to prevent waterborne illnesses such as boiling, filtering, or treating water with chlorine before drinking it and practicing good hygiene.
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The document discusses several waterborne diseases including cryptosporidiosis, giardiasis, legionnaires' disease, and pneumonia. It notes that while rare, waterborne disease outbreaks can still occur in the US if harmful elements contaminate water system pumps and pipes. This could lead to humans contracting diseases from drinking or being exposed to contaminated water, with possible symptoms ranging from diarrhea and stomach pains to death. The largest recorded outbreak was caused by cryptosporidium in Milwaukee in 1993, affecting over 400,000 people.
The document discusses several skin diseases and health issues that can arise during flooding situations, including leptospirosis, dengue fever, and other waterborne and vector-borne diseases. Leptospirosis is caused by bacteria spread through contact with contaminated water or soil, and symptoms can include fever, jaundice, and occasionally a transient rash. Dengue fever causes flu-like symptoms and a rash, and can develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever with potential complications of bleeding. Flooding increases risks of various diseases by expanding habitats for mosquitoes and contaminating water sources.
This document discusses various vector-borne and water-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, scrub typhus, hepatitis A, E, typhoid, paratyphoid, and cholera. It describes the agents, vectors, symptoms, and prevention/control measures for each. Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes and breeds in clean water. Dengue is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes breeding in stagnant water. Scrub typhus is transmitted by mite larvae. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted through contaminated water. Prevention focuses on water purification, sanitation, and vector control like larvicide use and habitat modification. Surveillance of cases and vectors is important to monitor outbreaks and assess
This document provides an overview of waterborne diseases and their causes, transmission, symptoms, and treatment. It focuses on cholera and typhoid.
Cholera and typhoid are acute diarrheal diseases caused by bacteria - Vibrio cholerae causes cholera and Salmonella typhi causes typhoid. They are typically transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water or food. Cholera causes painless watery diarrhea and vomiting leading to dehydration. Typhoid causes a sustained fever and abdominal pain. Both require rehydration therapy and antibiotics can treat the infections. Proper sanitation and hygiene are important for preventing the spread of these waterborne diseases.
this presentation is only about water borne diseases and incomplete now.. contains 12 slides..
its second part will be published soon..
then it will be full fledged..
Water borne diseases due to consumption of contaminated water in India are the common and the main reason is unsafe drinking water supply, poor sanitation and hygiene. Let's take a look at Top 4 Water Borne Diseases in India caused by drinking contaminated water.
Jayaram Shetty presented a seminar on water borne diseases at the University of Mysore. He discussed various water borne diseases including protozoan diseases like amebiasis, cyclosporiasis, and giardiasis; bacterial diseases like cholera, legionellosis, and typhoid fever; and viral diseases like SARS, hepatitis A, and poliomyelitis. He explained the causes and symptoms of these diseases. Jayaram also covered standards for potable water and prevention measures like boiling water and proper hygiene to avoid water borne illnesses. He concluded that water borne diseases are caused by pathogens and infect through contaminated water or food, posing risks that can be mitigated through access to safe
This document provides information on preventing and containing Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") infections in communities. It discusses that staph bacteria commonly live on human skin and noses without causing infection. When infections do occur, Staphylococcus aureus is usually the cause. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are more difficult to treat. The document outlines prevention strategies like regular handwashing and cleaning shared surfaces. It provides guidance on identifying and caring for infections, as well as additional containment measures to prevent further transmission when infections are detected.
This document discusses water-borne diseases and their prevention. It notes that water-borne diseases are a major cause of death worldwide, spread through contaminated water. Some of the most common water-borne diseases discussed are cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and diarrhea. Prevention methods include access to safe drinking water, proper sanitation, hand washing, water purification, and vaccination. The document provides details on symptoms, transmission, and treatment for several specific water-borne diseases.
Water-borne diseases cause millions of deaths worldwide each year due to contaminated drinking water. Diseases like cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, ascariasis and scabies spread via the fecal-oral route when drinking water is contaminated by human or animal waste. Improving access to clean drinking water and sanitation is critical for preventing water-borne diseases. Case management focuses on rehydration, monitoring for complications, and patient/family education to prevent further spread.
- Globally over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. The lack of sanitation in India is responsible for 100,000 child deaths annually and stunting in 48% of children.
- Climate change, through heavy rainfall, sea level rise, flooding, higher temperatures and drought, increases exposure to waterborne infectious diseases by transporting pathogens and contaminating water sources.
- There are four categories of water-related infections: water-borne, water-washed, water-based, and water-related. Many diseases are caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses or fungi transmitted through contaminated water.
- Prevention and control methods include improving water quality,
This document discusses waterborne pathogens of concern in developing countries, with a focus on Libya. It provides information on common bacterial, viral, protozoan and helminth pathogens found in contaminated water supplies. Data is presented on studies conducted in Libya identifying the leading causes of childhood diarrhea. The document also reports on studies examining the bacteriological quality of various drinking water sources in Libya and summaries waterborne disease outbreaks between 1992-2004. It concludes that waterborne pathogens will continue to be a major public health issue, especially in developing countries, and calls for improved water quality monitoring and epidemiological surveillance.
In Nigeria, every year an estimated 124,000 children under the age of 5 die because of diarrhea, mainly due to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. Lack of adequate water and sanitation are also major causes of other diseases, including respiratory infection and under-nutrition
1. Access to safe, adequate water supplies is essential for human health and development. Without enough clean water, diseases can easily spread through factors like contaminated food, water, hands, or surfaces.
2. A lack of sufficient water makes it difficult to maintain basic hygiene practices that prevent many diseases. Diseases spread through fecal-oral transmission, like diarrhea, are particularly impacted by hygiene levels.
3. Improving water access, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education can significantly boost community health and development by reducing disease transmission and freeing up time previously spent collecting water.
1) Diarrhoea is a major cause of mortality in children under 5 years old, killing over 500,000 children annually. It is caused by various pathogens including rotavirus, ETEC, Salmonella, Shigella, and Cryptosporidium.
2) Oral rehydration therapy is the primary treatment for diarrhoea and involves replacing lost fluids and electrolytes through oral rehydration salts. Intravenous fluids may be required for severe dehydration.
3) Prevention strategies include improved access to clean water and sanitation, breastfeeding, and vaccination. Diarrhoea control programs promote oral rehydration therapy and preventive measures.
Dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease, is caused by the nematode Dracunculus medinensis. It is transmitted when people drink water contaminated with water fleas infected with Dracunculus medinensis larvae. The larvae mature and emerge slowly from blisters on the skin after about a year, causing intense pain. Prevention focuses on filtering drinking water and preventing people with emerging worms from contaminating water sources. India launched a national eradication program in 1984 and was certified guinea worm free in 2000 after three years of zero reported cases. Surveillance continues to ensure guinea worm disease does not reemerge.
- In 2013, 6.3 million children under 5 died, mostly in low-income countries from preventable causes like pneumonia and diarrhea. Pneumonia caused 23% of under-5 deaths and diarrhea caused 16%.
- Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is critical to preventing pneumonia and diarrhea. Lack of sanitation and handwashing increases the risk of diarrhea, and malnutrition from repeated diarrhea increases the risk of pneumonia.
- WaterAid's Healthy Start initiative advocates for integrating WASH into health policy and delivery to improve child health outcomes, focusing on the first 1000 days from conception to age 2 when impacts are greatest.
This chapter discusses how to deal with dengue. It focuses on community actions like removing stagnant water and using insecticides to control mosquito breeding. Health personnel implement guidelines for prevention and control through education, surveillance, and containment. Challenges include climate, population growth, and lack of awareness or resources. Medically, treatment is supportive with fluids and avoiding NSAIDs, while severe dengue requires careful fluid management and treatment of hemorrhage.
Chik-V & Jamaican Indigeneity: Reflections of the Accompong MaroonsAJHSSR Journal
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This document summarizes a research paper that studied how the Accompong Maroon community in Jamaica was less impacted by the Chikungunya virus outbreak in 2014-2015 compared to the rest of the country. 50 household surveys found that only 8% of households in Accompong contracted the virus. Key factors identified were the community's indigenous knowledge of herbal remedies, communal lifestyle that facilitated prevention strategies, and utilization of both traditional knowledge and information from the Ministry of Health. The findings suggest the community effectively employed strategies aligned with the four stages of disaster management: mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to control the spread of the virus through a blend of indigenous and scientific approaches.
These guidelines provide information on containing outbreaks of Chikungunya and Dengue fever. Key recommendations include:
1) Conducting surveillance and rapid response to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sites through larval control and indoor residual spraying.
2) Educating communities on preventing mosquito bites and eliminating containers where Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can breed.
3) Diagnosing and treating patients through supportive care, as there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments available for these viruses.
Past and future of eradication and elimination of different diseases. How to plan for elimination and eradication. What are the diseases can be eliminated? OPV to IPV shift!
Evaluation of factors that influence Reoccurrence of Cholera epidemics in Bwe...PUBLISHERJOURNAL
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Cholera is an acute enteric infection characterised by sudden onset of profuse, painless watery diarrhoea and vomiting. Transmission of the disease is by faecal-oral route and from man to man via faecal contaminated water, ingestion of contaminated foods and drinks, and bottle feeding in infants. Globally, an estimated 1.4 to 4.3 million cholera cases and 28,000 to 142,000 cholera related deaths occur every year and the highest deaths rates occur in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing reoccurrence of cholera outbreaks in Bwera hospital-Kasese district, Uganda. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional where quantitative strategy was applied on health workers and households within Bwera hospital. The study targeted 73 respondents; random sampling procedure was used. Three broad themes were based on to obtain results namely; sources of water for home use, environmental sanitation and the role of climate change. It emerged that water was mainly collected from unprotected sources using rudimentary methods and it was made safe by boiling. Hand washing was seen as a common practice done though occasionally. Generally solid wastes were poorly managed including human waste and reinforcing reforestation was seen as a remedy to avert effects of climate change. The commonest source of water for home consumption was from open water surfaces mainly rivers/streams. Boiling was seen as one of the commonest methods of making water safe for home consumption but the numbers of house hold that boils water are very few thereby making them prone to infection. Washing hands was the commonest practice especially before eating but still some children do ignore washing of their hands before eating if their caretakers are not around them; however, it was not consistently after visiting latrine. Poor waste disposal was seen present in the communities whereby bushes and river banks were seen as places where human waste is deposited.
Keywords: Cholera, Deaths, Households, Bwera hospital, contaminated Water.
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Water associated diseases, the aim is public health protection, to ensure safe water consumption to prevent waterborne diseases.
This document discusses the protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebiasis. It is a common intestinal infection in humans that can also spread to other organs and be lethal. Around 10% of infected people develop invasive amoebiasis. The parasite has a worldwide distribution and is a major health problem in many developing areas. Transmission occurs through the ingestion of cysts from contaminated food, water, or hands. Treatment involves antibiotics like metronidazole. Prevention relies on improved sanitation, water treatment, hygiene, and health education.
This document discusses intestinal parasitic infections caused by protozoan Entamoeba histolytica and helminths such as roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm. It notes that these infections collectively affect over 1.5 billion people worldwide, especially children in developing areas with poor sanitation. The infections are transmitted via ingestion of eggs from contaminated food, water, or soil. Symptoms range from mild gastrointestinal discomfort to potentially lethal complications like liver abscesses. Prevention relies on improved sanitation, water treatment, hygiene education, and mass deworming treatments in endemic regions.
This document discusses a research project on preventing waterborne illnesses. It aims to understand people's views on solutions, identify causes of waterborne diseases, and educate people to save lives. Waterborne diseases are a major problem in Pakistan, with 40% of reported diseases attributed to polluted drinking water. The document outlines lack of sanitation, awareness, resources and water treatment as issues. It hopes the research will educate people on drinking safe water and motivate them to share this knowledge with others.
This document discusses Vibrio vulnificus infection, which is caused by eating seafood contaminated with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria or having an open wound exposed to contaminated seawater. The infection is life-threatening for those with chronic liver disease or a weakened immune system. Risk factors include visiting warm coastal waters and eating raw or undercooked shellfish during the summer months.
Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that spread through contaminated water.
These diseases pose significant health risks, especially in regions lacking access to clean water and sanitation.
Common waterborne illnesses include cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A, which can lead to severe dehydration, malnutrition, and even death if untreated.
Preventing waterborne diseases involves ensuring access to safe drinking water, improving sanitation, and promoting hygiene practices such as regular handwashing.
Additionally, community-level interventions like water treatment, proper waste disposal, and public health education are critical in mitigating the spread of these diseases and safeguarding public health.
1. Waterborne Infectious Diseases Prevention of Guinea Worm and Post Guinea Worm Eradication Management Presented by Daniel Yawo Akrodou Walden University Public Health Ph.D. Student
2. Waterborne Disease Definition Waterborne infectious diseases are caused by the ingestion of water contaminated by human or animal excrements, which contain pathogenic microorganisms Examples : Guinea Worm, Schistosomiasis, and Intestinal Nematode.
6. Waterborne Infectious Diseases Social Impacts Waterborne diseases cause 39% of diarrheal diseases 3.5 to 18 million children deaths per year worldwide . Malaria represents 14% of waterborne diseases 526 million deaths per year
7. Waterborne Infectious Diseases Social Impacts Intestinal nematode 2% of waterborne diseases( ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm) 2 billion of infections per year world wide Trachoma 2%, schistosomiasis and Guinea worm 1% of waterborne diseases Affect 1 million of people per year
8. Overview of Guinea Worm G uinea worm disease is a parasitic disease transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Guinea worm exits through the body after one year growth, causing painful blisters in the skin (The Carter Center, 2008).
10. Fully Grown Female Guinea Worm It can reach 3 feet long in one year !
11. Guinea Worm Symptoms Once ingested, the female worm grows up to 3 feet in one year and causes when ready to exit fever, nausea, chills, lethargy followed by painful skin ulcers when the worm emerges
12. Guinea Worm Chain of Infection 1- How Do we Get Guinea Worm ? Guinea worms enter the body when a person drinks water containing tiny fleas that are infected with guinea worm larvae.
13. Guinea Worm Chain of Infection 2-Guinea Worm Multiplication The fleas digested release larvae into abdominal tissues where they mate and start their development process. Growing Larva
14. Guinea Worm Chain of Infection 3-Growing Phase Female worms growing up to 3 feet long move through the body mostly to the lower limbs.
15. Guinea Worm Chain of Infection 4-Exiting Phase After one year, the mature worm emerges from the blister it creates. The victim, in pain rushes to cool in the water .
16. Guinea Worm Infesting Water . 5-Phase of water infesting Once the person infected contacts water, the worm releases clouds of larvae into the water. 6-Phase Infecting Fleas Water fleas consume the larvae which resists digestion and will be able to infect people who will drink the contaminated water.
17. Guinea Worm Life Cycle Guinea worm chain of infection can be broken.
18. Guinea Worm Socioeconomical Impacts Physical incapacity to work for months or permanently. Lack of human resources to work in the farm. Tremendous economical losses when entire families and villages are crippled . Increasing rate of school dropped out .
19. Guinea Worm Prevention Is there a cure for guinea worm? The answer is no. Also, there is no vaccine or medication for its cure. No Cure ! No Vaccine! No Medication!
20. Good News Guinea Worm Can be Prevented Major Prevention Campaigns’ Works are underway with: Better results. Considerable decreases of new cases of Guinea Worm. In 1986 there were more than three million cases of the disease, almost all in Africa; in 2005 only just over 16,000.
21. Basic Prevention Methods Instructing targeted population to : Avoid drinking contaminated water Filtering water before using it. Monitored infected person to avoid contact with water sources
23. Solving Behavioral Issues Begin forming culturally appropriate interventions Local guinea worm education committee as eradication effort support Cultural group to convince local people that guinea worm is not a curse Creation of incentive programs to encourage people
24. Guinea Worm Selective Campaigns Special group of guinea worm education for women in targeted areas where women are in charge of domestic tasks Special education program for young people, and children
25. Current Major Obstacles to Eradicate Guinea Worm Security problems in some endemic countries (Example Sudan). Lack of political leaders’ wills in some endemic countries. Difficulty in behavioral change of people. Absence of real clinical treatment like a vaccine or medication treatment. Inadequate funding at certain times.
26. Solving Current Problems Creation of advocacy groups to support major institutions which are already working on the field. Convincing governments, local authorities, and organizing meetings, workshops to inform people worldwide. Organizing concerts, cultural games and fund raisings to advance guinea worm eradication.
27. Long Term Solutions Clinical researches to find medication and vaccine to treat guinea warm Tight guinea worm programs surveillance in the zone where the disease is stubborn
28. Long Term Solutions Adequate water supply system must be created to solve water scarcity problems
29. Long Term Solutions Establishment of continual education programs for local people.
30. Long Term Solutions Tight guinea worm programs surveillance in the zones where the disease is stubborn
31. Acknowledgements Special thanks to Dr. Raymond Thron to give us this opportunity to realize this presentation Thanks you very much.
32. References Barry, M.(2007)," The Tail End of Guinea Worm — Global Eradication without a Drug or a Vaccine ", New England Journal of Medicine 356 (25): 2561–2564 Ìý Bern. C. (1992). The magnitude of the global problem of diarrheal disease: a ten year update. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 70:705-14. Henning, B. (2008). Efficient water market mechanisms to cope with water scarcity. International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 19, Issue 4 December 2003 , pages 553 - 567 Snow, M., White, G.L., & Kim, H.S.(2008). Inexpensive and Time-Efficient Hand Hygiene Interventions Increase Elementary School Children's Hand Hygiene Rates. Journal of School Health, v78 n4 p230-233 Apr 2008 The Carter Center, (2008) " Guinea Worm Eradication Program ", T , http://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html , retrieved on 2008-07-15
33. References U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(2008). Dracunculiasis , http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dracunculiasis/factsht_dracunculiasis.htm#treatment Retrieved 2008-07-15 WHO.(2008). Safer water, better health Costs, benefits and sustainability of interventions to protect and promote health. Retrieved July 15, 2009 from http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241596435_eng.pdf World Health Organization.(2007). World moves closer to eradicating ancient worm disease . http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2007/np15/en/index.html . Retrieved July 15,2008.
Editor's Notes
#2: Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to The Waterborne Infectious Disease Guinea Worm Prevention presentation. I am Daniel Yawo Akrodou student at Walden University in Public Health Epidemiology Ph.D.Program. Thank you for coming.
#3: Waterborne infectious diseases, generally they are caused by the ingestion of water contaminated by human or animal excrements, which contain pathogenic microorganisms. These are some examples: Guinea Worm, Schistosomiasis, Malaria, and Intestinal Nematode.
#5: Schistosomiasis Life Cycle, worms at different stages and diseases manifestation
#6: Intestinal Nematode Life Cycle and worm in stomach.
#7: Waterborne diseases create enormous health problems and cause millions deaths worldwide, every year. For example, they cause 39% of diarrheal diseases which are responsible for 3.5 to 18 million children deaths per year. Malaria represents 14% of waterborne diseases and causes 526 million deaths per year. Others such as intestinal nematode, trachoma, schistosomia, and guinea worm affect million of people per year.
#8: Others such as intestinal nematode, trachoma, schistosomia, and guinea worm affect million of people per year also.
#9: Let learn about typical waterborne infectious diseases’ life cycle, symptoms and its effective prevention. Example Guinea worm. It is a parasitic disease transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Guinea worm exits through body after one year growth, causing painful blisters in the skin.
#10: Guinea Worm germs, larvae and full grown female exiting the body.
#11: This is a fully grown female guinea worm in the body after one year growth, it can reach 3 feet.
#12: Once ingested the female worm grows up to a 3 feet in one year and causes when ready to exit fever, nausea, chills, and lethargy followed by painful skin ulcers when the worm emerges.
#13: Guinea worm enters body when a person drinks a water containing tiny fleas that are infected with guinea worm larvae.
#14: The fleas digested release larvae into abdominal tissues where they mate and start their development process.
#15: Before exiting out of the infected body the female worm grows up to 3 feet long, move through the body mostly to lower limbs.
#16: After one year, the mature worm emerges from the blister it creates. The victim in pain rushes to cool in the water
#17: The life cycle continues through these phases Phase of The water infesting. Once the person infected contacts water the worm releases clouds of larvae in to the water. Phase Infecting Fleas Water fleas consume the larvae which resists digestion and will be able to infect people who will drink the contaminated water.
#18: This is Guinea Worm Life Cycle. It exposes its chain of infection, which can be broken.
#19: The infection of guinea worm prevents infected persons to walk and work for months. Its create physical incapacities which can be permanent for severe cases. Consequently, it creates lack of human resources to work in the farm and tremendous economical lost, when entire families and villages are crippled, since the outbreak occurred essentially during planting and harvesting seasons.
#20: There is no cure, vaccine or medication to prevent Guinea Worm.
#21: The good new is that it can be prevent. And major prevention campaigns have been proven effective. The results are encouraging. In 1986 there were more than three million cases of the disease, almost all in Africa; in 2005 only just over 16,000
#22: These are some effective basic prevention methods. Instructing to targeted population to avoid drinking contaminated water. And they must filter water before using, or drinking it. Monitored infected persons to avoid contact with water sources.
#23: Also people must use safe sources of water and treat it with portable filters.
#24: It is necessary to begin forming culturally appropriate interventions such as: local guinea worm education committee as eradication effort support and to convince local people that guinea worm is not curse. And create incentive programs to encourage people.
#25: Also we must focus on selective campaigns by targeting women and children
#26: Even though we have witnessed a success in the combat against guinea worn, there are some current major obstacles to face such as: -Security problems in some endemic countries (Example Sudan) -Lack of political leaders’ wills in some endemic countries -Difficulty in behavioral change of people -Absence of real clinical treatment like a vaccine or medication -Inadequate funding at certain times.
#27: Solving these problems will need to take this following actions: -Creation of advocacy groups to support major institutions which are already working on the field. -Convincing governments, local authorities, and organizing meetings or workshops to inform people abroad -Organizing concerts, cultural games and fund raisings to advance guinea worm eradication
#28: Some long term actions need to be taken such as: -Clinical Researches to find medication and vaccine to guinea warm -Establishment of continual education programs for local people -Adequate water supply system must be created to solve water scarcity problems -Tight guinea worm surveillance programs in the zone where the disease is stubborn
#29: Adequate water supply system must be created to solve water scarcity problems in many urban, rural and villages.
#30: Establishment of continual education programs for local people
#31: Tight guinea worm programs surveillance in the zones where the disease is stubborn
#32: Special thank to Professor Raymond Thron to give us this opportunity to realize this presentation Thank you very much. Thank you all.
#33: References Barry, M.(2007),"The Tail End of Guinea Worm — Global Eradication without a Drug or a Vaccine", New England Journal of Medicine 356 (25): 2561–2564 Ìý Bern. C. (1992). The magnitude of the global problem of diarrheal disease: a ten year update. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 70:705-14. Henning, B. (2008). Efficient water market mechanisms to cope with water scarcity. International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 19, Issue 4 December 2003 , pages 553 - 567 Snow, M., White, G.L., & Kim, H.S.(2008). Inexpensive and Time-Efficient Hand Hygiene Interventions Increase Elementary School Children's Hand Hygiene Rates. Journal of School Health, v78 n4 p230-233 Apr 2008 The Carter Center, (2008) "Guinea Worm Eradication Program", T , http://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html, retrieved on 2008-07-15
#34: References U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.(2008). Dracunculiasis , http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dracunculiasis/factsht_dracunculiasis.htm#treatment Retrieved 2008-07-15 WHO.(2008). Safer water, better health Costs, benefits and sustainability of interventions to protect and promote health. Retrieved July 15, 2009 from http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241596435_eng.pdf World Health Organization.(2007). World moves closer to eradicating ancient worm disease. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2007/np15/en/index.html. Retrieved July 15,2008.