DEF PUBLIC HEALTH - science n art preventg disease, prolonging life, n promotinh health thu d orga nized effort

DISEASE -abnormal condition -specific symptom n sign -caused--external factor( ex. infectious disease) , internal dysinfunction( auto immune disease) -human- pain, dysfunctiion, distress, social prob., COMMUNICABLE DISEASE - microorganism n transimt thru people,animal, surface,food ,air - fluid exchange, contaminated substance -eg. sneezing, blood exchnge, childbirth - herpes,malaria, hiv/aids,influenza, chicken pox -Transmission-- respiratory(contct wt aerolized droplets), gastrointestinal(inge st contaminated food &water),involving vectors(housefly) NON COMMUNICBLE - not contagious (DNA genetic/lifestyle) - ( smoking,air pollution,unhealthy diet) i) environmental dsease - exposure to toxin, radiation,chemical in almost personal care product, diet) ii) inherited disease - genetics disorders- error in genetic info tat produce disease in affected peop le - eg. change in chromosome no- down syndrome VECTOR BOURNE DISEASE - WATER B.D -Cholera-drink water contaminated with bacterium, e coli infection-water bacteri a, leptospirosis-water contaminated animal urine, FOOD BD -food poisoning - illness resultig from d consumption of contaminatd ,pathogenic bacteria,viruse s n parasites contaminate food - improper handling ,preparation n food storage -regular hand washg-effectve defence -periodontitis-microorganism adhere n grow on tooth surface-redness or bleeding of gums while brushing teeth -hemolytic-eremic syndrome - diarhea by e coli - diarhea.caused death.dehydratio n - salmonellosis - poultry,pork & cattle ( meat prepared incorrectly n infectd wt bacteria), reptilia carry bactria on skin-diarhea,vomit, abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hour aftr incfectn INSECT BD - mosquito, flies, lice,fleas -aedes mosquito, vectors of avian malaria,dengue fever - aphids- many viral disease in plant - fleas- transmit bubonic plague,murine typhus & tapeworm RAT BD - carry over 70 disease - bubonic plague- rat bite human-headache, coughing, weak

- leptospirosis-rat urine- liver & kidney damage - septicemis- bleed into skin - lymphocytic choriomeningtis- saliva& urine - fever -hantavirus- rat urine DISEASE BY POLLUTANT LEAD - damage nervous connnection, blood & brain disoders - food contaminated lead - long term exposure of lead- nephropathy, colic-like abdominal pains MERCURY - extremly toxic- brain, kidney, lung -hydrardamaggyria/ mercurialisme- brain disease, minamata disease -symptom- sensory impairment, disturbed sensation & lack of coordination INSECTICIDE - alzheimer,parkinson,asthma,autism,birth defect, reproductive disfunction- pest icide exposure ASBESTOS -lung cancer - Asbestosis process of widespread scarring of lungs - Disease of d lining of lungs(PLEURA) has a variety of signs n symptom & is d r esult of inflammation & hardening/ thickening d lining tissues - lung cancer- internal portions CADMIUM - inhalation of fine dust -metal fume fever-chemical pneumonitis,pulmonary edema n death. -inhaling cadmium -laden dust quickly--respiratory tract & kidney problem NITRATE - high nitrate in water --methemoglobinemia/ baby blue syndrome 9 condition foun d especially in infant undr 6 month) - absorb in blood & hemoglobin n converted to methemoglobin - methemoglobin- dosnt carry oxygen efficienctly--reduce oxygen supply to vital tissues such as brain DIOXINE -waste product of various industrial chemical product is highly chemical tat rem ains in d body for years aftr exposure. -severe abdominal pains, nausea & vomiting - long term doses- produce kind of skin cyst & discoloration