According the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015
influenza and pneumonia combined were the 8th leading causes of death (55,227 deaths in total)
and the only communicable diseases ranked among the top ten killers in the U.S. What were the
10 causes of mortality in the U.S. in 1900 and 2015? Since communicable disease caused a
relatively few deaths in the U.S. in 2015, why should public and public health professionals be
concerned about them anymore and devote resources in their prevention and control?
Solution
Top 10 leading causes of deaths in US: Hearts diseases Cancer Airway diseases which are non
infectious Cardio vascular disorders Accidents Alzheimer\'s disease Diabetes Pneumonia or
influenza Nephropathys Suicide. The period of communicability is less for the communicable
diseases, hence they are prevention of disease in early stages is possible. Prevention and control
of influenza: Good ventilation of public buildings Encouraging sufferers to cover their faces
with a handkerchief when coughing and sneezing Stay in home at the first sign of influenza
Vaccination against the influenza, may be killed or level attenuated vaccines Prevention of
exposure to influenza strains by hygiene practice Antiviral drugs like amantadine or rimantidine
used Prevention and control of pneumonia: Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination, PPV 23
AND PCV7. Education of mother to observe the sings of pneumonia. History taking and clinical
examination are very important for management Physical examination for, breath count, chest
indrawing, listen for stridor, wheezing and for severe malnutrition, cyanosis Any signs detected,
they are treated early by antibiotics and other measures Improving the primary medical care
services and development..
According the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and P.pdf
1. According the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015
influenza and pneumonia combined were the 8th leading causes of death (55,227 deaths in total)
and the only communicable diseases ranked among the top ten killers in the U.S. What were the
10 causes of mortality in the U.S. in 1900 and 2015? Since communicable disease caused a
relatively few deaths in the U.S. in 2015, why should public and public health professionals be
concerned about them anymore and devote resources in their prevention and control?
Solution
Top 10 leading causes of deaths in US: Hearts diseases Cancer Airway diseases which are non
infectious Cardio vascular disorders Accidents Alzheimer's disease Diabetes Pneumonia or
influenza Nephropathys Suicide. The period of communicability is less for the communicable
diseases, hence they are prevention of disease in early stages is possible. Prevention and control
of influenza: Good ventilation of public buildings Encouraging sufferers to cover their faces
with a handkerchief when coughing and sneezing Stay in home at the first sign of influenza
Vaccination against the influenza, may be killed or level attenuated vaccines Prevention of
exposure to influenza strains by hygiene practice Antiviral drugs like amantadine or rimantidine
used Prevention and control of pneumonia: Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination, PPV 23
AND PCV7. Education of mother to observe the sings of pneumonia. History taking and clinical
examination are very important for management Physical examination for, breath count, chest
indrawing, listen for stridor, wheezing and for severe malnutrition, cyanosis Any signs detected,
they are treated early by antibiotics and other measures Improving the primary medical care
services and development.
