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UNIT 6 Flashcards

1
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measures that are applied to PREVENT the OCCURRENCE of a disease

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Prevention

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2
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measures that are applied to PREVENT TRANSMISSION AFFTER the DISEASE has OCCURED

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Control

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3
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Control measures

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Control
Elimination
Eradication

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4
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continued intervention measures are required

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Elimination

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5
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reduction to ZERO of the incidence of a specified disease in a defined geographical area as a result of deliberate efforts

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Elimination

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6
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PERMANENT reduction to zero of the worldwide incidence of infection caused by a specific agent as a result of deliberate efforts

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eradication

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7
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intervention measures are no longer needed.

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eradication

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8
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continued intervention measures are required to maintain the reduction

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Control

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9
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reduction of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity or mortality to a LOCALLY ACCEPTABLE LEVEL as a result of deliberate efforts

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Control

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10
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Prevention and control parasitic infections

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Treatment of human reservoir
Animal control
Vector Control
Reduction of vehicle contamination
Barrier precautions
Immunization of Susceptible Hosts
Notification of health authorities
Public Education

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11
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giving of an anthelmintic drug

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deworming

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12
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giving drug to the eligible population WITHOUT the requirement of PRIOR DIAGNOSIS of current infection.

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Mass drug administration (MDA)

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13
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Giving drug to a risk group in the population defined by age, sex or other social characteristics

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Targeted treatment

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14
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giving drug
to infected individuals based on
diagnosis of parasitic infection

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Selective treatment

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15
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individual level treatment

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Selective treatment

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16
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commended by WHO for controlling a set of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).

consists of the regular, large-scale administration of drugs - either alone or in combination, to entire population groups at risk

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preventive chemotherapy (PC)

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17
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Preventive chemotherapy can be implemented through

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Mass drug administration (MDA)
Targeted treatment
Selective treatment

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18
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drugs for Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH)

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Albendazole (ALB), OR
Mebendazole (MBD)

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19
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health program for Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH)

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Integrated Helminth Control Program (IHCP)

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20
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drug for Schistosomiasis (SCH)

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Praziquantel (PZQ)

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21
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program for Schistosomiasis (SCH)

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Schistosomiasis Control Program

22
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drug for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF)

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Diethylcarbamazine Citrate (DEC) + Albendazole (ALB)

23
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Program for Lymphatic filariasis (LF)

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Filariasis Elimination program

24
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Mass deworming for STH is scheduled every

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Round 1 - July
Round 2 - January

25
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National School Deworming DAY (NSDD) to National School Deworming MONTH (NSDM)

1-12 to 1-18 y/o

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Department of Health Administrative Order No. 2015-0030-A

26
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Mass treatment for filariasis and schistosomiasis in endemic areas was then integrated with mass deworming for STH

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DOH DM No 0212, 2016

27
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play a major role in zoonotic diseases

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Animal control

28
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Vector Control measures

A

Environmental control
Chemical control
Biological control

29
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Elimination of breeding sites and good management of used water

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Environment control

30
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Use of insecticides, or molluscicides, insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, lethal ovitraps and repellents

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Chemical Control

31
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use of one LIVING organism introduced into the environment to obtain control of a target

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Biological Control

32
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measures that can be applied to reduce number of parasitic agents in
water, food, other vehicles

A

Reduction of vehicle contamination

33
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Reduction of vehicle contamination primarily include:

A

Hygiene
Sanitation

34
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set of practices associated with the preservation of health

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Hygiene

35
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practices performed by an individual to care for one’s bodily health and well
being

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personal hygiene

36
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Personal hygiene includes

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  • bathing regularly
  • washing hands regularly and especially before handling food
  • wearing clean clothing
  • brushing one’s teeth
  • cutting finger nails
37
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conditions and measures necessary to ensure the SAFETY OF FOOD from production to consumption

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Food hygiene

38
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Five keys to safer food

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  1. Keep c lean
  2. Separate raw and cooked
  3. Cook thoroughly
  4. Keep food at safe temperatures
  5. Use safe water and raw materials
39
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Knowledge =

A

Prevention

40
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provision of PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL facilities that safely separates human waste from human contact.

A

Sanitation

41
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es used to REDUCE CONTACT between the host and the source of infection to interrupt transmission

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Barrier precautions

42
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uses devices

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Mechanical barriers

43
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PHYSICAL SEPARATION between the source of infection and the susceptible host in such a manner as to prevent the spread of infection or contamination

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Spatial barriers

44
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reduce the susceptible population by lowering the number of persons who develop the disease and DISSEMINATE PATHOGENS

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Active immunization

45
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disease that, by legal requirements, must be reported to public health authorities

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Notifiable disease

46
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R.A. 11332 is known as

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“Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Concern”

47
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R.A. 11332 is approved on

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April 26, 2019

48
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all public and private physicians, allied medical personnel, professional societies, hospitals, clinics, health facilities, laboratories, institutions, workplaces, schools, prisons, ports, airports, establishments, communities, other government agencies, and non-government organizations are required to accurately and immediately
report notifiable diseases and health events of public health concern

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R.A. 11332
“Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Concern”

49
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measures how to avoid parasitic infection and how to control its spread reduces the risk of transmission and reinfection

A

Public Education

50
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Wash is the collective term for

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

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