DISEASES
Pathogens are very tiny organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye but which cause diseases when they enter the body.
PATHOGENS
The agent causing diseases are called pathogens.
PATHOGENS OR DISEASE CAUSATIVE AGENTS ARE THE FOLLOWING
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Worms
- Rickettsiae
DISEASES CAUSED BY PATHOGENS
A disease is an incident that disrupt the structure and function of the body system. The diseases which are caused by pathogens are also known as pathogenic diseases.
- Diarrhea
- Poliomyelitis
- Tuberculosis
- Hepatitis
- HIV/AIDs
- Malaria
- Measles
- Chicken pox
- Mumps
There are two main types of diseases.
NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
This types of disease cannot be transmitted from one person to the other. Examples are. Non-communicable diseases may result from Physiological failure, chemical fallout, malnutrition, genetic traits, brain damage etc.
- Cancer
- Stroke
- Asthma
- Sickle cell
- Ulcer
- Kwashiorkor
- Epilepsy
- Neurosis
- Marasmus
- Hypertension
The different ways of preventing and controlling communicable diseases are through:
- Health education
- Immunization
- Clean environment
- Adequate nutrition and feeding
- Isolation and quarantine
- Regular exercise
- Good personal hygiene
Evaluation
- What are diseases and Pathogens?
- Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases with examples
- State three ways of preventing diseases.
Assignment: Give five ways of preventing communicable diseases
See also:
Fresh Approach to School Health Programme
Preventive measures against environmental pollution
Effects of Pollution on Environmental and Personal Health
Environmental Pollution
Personal, School and Community Health
