Chapter3

Question 1

What are disease control measures?

Answer 1

Measures applied to prevent transmission after the disease has occurred.

Question 2

What are disease control measures usually directed against?

Answer 2

Measures are usually directed against the segment in the infection chain.

Question 3

What are the interventions for disease control?

Answer 3

1. Eliminate the agent at the source of transmission
2. Control mode of transmission
3. Protect portal of entry
4. Increasing a host’s defenses

Question 4

What is involved in eliminating the source of infection?

Answer 4

Clinical case Treatment to clear infections
Carrier Treatment to clear infections + reduced risk of transmission to others.

Question 5

What is meant by interruption of modes of transmission?

Answer 5

Method of transmission of causative agent from reservoir to susceptible host.

Question 6

What are the two types of transmission methods?

Answer 6

1. Direct: contact or droplet
2. Indirect: airborne, vehicle, vector