3.1.1 Transmission Of Diseases In Animals And Plants & Semmelweis Flashcards
Methods of transmission in animals (7p)
- Contaminated food
- Airborne droplets
- Sexual intercourse
- Contaminated water
- Direct contact
- Cuts or blood
- Insects or animal vectors
How can food contamination be reduced?(method of transmission in animals)(3p)
- Washing hands
- Cooking food properly
- Prepare raw meat separately
How can airborne droplets be reduced?(method of transmission in animals)(3p)
- Ventilation
- Using a tissue or hankerchief
- Wear a mask
How can STIs be reduced?(method of transmission in animals)(2p)
- Use condom
- Abstinence
How can contaminated water be reduced (method of transmission in animals)(2p)
- Treat sewage
- Boil water before drinking
How can direct contact be reduced? (method of transmission in animals)(2p)
- Hand wash
- Use gloves
How can cuts or blood be reduced? (method of transmission in animals)(2p)
- Clean cuts
- Use clean syringes
How can insects or animal vectors be reduced? (method of transmission in animals)
- Sleep under mosquito net
- Pesticides
-Avoid
Ways of disease transmission in plants?(5p)
- Wind
- Water
- Direct contact
- Soil
- Animals
Why do fewer people die of infections now in comparison to the 1850s? (3p)
- Better treatment
- Vaccines
- Living in a more hygienic way
What was the importance of Semmelweis’ work?(3p)
- Drastically reduced spread of communicable diseases
- Decrease in amount of deaths
- Realised the importance of handwashing
Why was it difficult for Semmelweis to convince other people to accept his idea? (3p)
- They couldn’t see bacteria
- Didn’t believe bacteria was the cause
- Didn’t want to believe they were unclean
What did Semmelweis discover?
The importance of hand washing and overall sanitisation in the medical profession
