4. Malaria
• Definition:
From the Italian “mal aria” -Bad Air
• Also known as ague, marsh disease Of
the nine sub-genera, there are four
that are typically parasitic to humans
– P. falciparum
– P. vivax
– P. malariae
– P. ovale
• Management :
– Prevent vector development
– Prevent breeding
– prevent biting
– Treatment of infected people
5. Asthma
• Etiology:
o is a chronic inflammatory disorder
of airways that result in airway
obstruction in response to external
stimuli, causing difficulty in
breathing, with expiratory
wheezing.
provoked by exercise, cold weather,
smoking, infection or psychological.
Management :
– prevent exposure
– Reduce risk factor
– Actual management
6. Allergic rhinitis
• Definition
– Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal
lining which comprises a group of
symptoms including nasal congestion,
itching, redness, sneezing, and
rhinorrhea (runny nose).
– Food allergy is an abnormal response
to
a food triggered by your body's immune
system.
Management:
– prevent exposure
– Reduce risk factor
– Actual management
7. Diarrhoea
• Definition:
– Most common cause
–Of dehydration in type
electrolyte loss.
Etiology:-
–Infection
–Hot water
–Toxin
–Management:
• Using safe water
• Personal cleaning
• Health awareness
8. Public health intervention
Using safe water
Personal cleaning
Health awareness
Vector reduction
Underlying cause
Appropriate treatment
Taken enough space
Chemical Prophylective
Immunization
Environmental cleaning program