[Discussion] MODULE 1 UNIT 6

Question 1

-refers to measures that are applied to prevent the occurrence of a disease

Answer 1

Prevention

Question 2

-refers to measures that are applied to prevent transmission after the disease has occurred

Answer 2

Control

Question 3

-is a 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

Question 4

-continued intervention measures are required

Answer 4

Elimination

Question 5

-defined as a 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

Question 6

-intervention measures are no longer needed

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Eradication

Question 7

Treatment of person confirmed with parasitic infection is done by administration of (?) through individual case management

Answer 7

antiparasitic (antiprotozoal or antihelminthic) drug

Question 8

aims not only to alleviate the symptoms and reduce morbidity but also to control transmission by reducing the number of infected individuals

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Treatment

Question 9

The public health strategy recommended by WHO for controlling a set of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is called

Answer 9

preventive chemotherapy (PC)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

preventive chemotherapy (PC)

Question 11

-The giving of an antihelmintic drug

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Deworming

Question 12

-Deworming tablets have been proven safe and effective against worms.

They come in flavored chewable tablets.

They stop the worms from growing and are excreted through the feces.

Answer 12

Albendazole and Mebendazole

Question 13

-giving drug to the eligible population without the requirement of prior diagnosis of current infection

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Mass drug administration

Question 14

-Often practiced in endemic areas

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Mass drug administration

Question 15

-giving drug to a risk group in the population defined by age, sex or other social characteristics (e.g., school-age children, farmers), irrespective of the individual infection status

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Targeted treatment

Question 16

-group level treatment

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Targeted treatment

Question 17

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

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Selective treatment

Question 18

-individual level treatment

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Selective treatment

Question 19

In the Philippines, three helminth infections are targeted for control or elimination by the (?) through national programs that utilize (?) as a major strategy.

Answer 19

Department of Health
MDA

STH
DCH
LF

Answer 20

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH)

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Schistosomiasis (SCH)

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Lymphatic filariasis (LF)

Question 23

Mass deworming for STH is scheduled every:

(Round 1)
(Round 2)

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July
January

Question 24

-A -School-based deworming through National School Deworming Month (NSDM) for those who are to 1-18 years old

Answer 24

DOH AO No. 2015-0030

Question 25

-Mass treatment for filariasis and schistosomiasis in endemic areas is integrated with mass deworming for STH

Answer 25

DOH AO No. 2016-0212

Question 26

-Filariasis and schistosomiasis treatment are both done every July of the year

Answer 26

DOH AO No. 2016-0212

Question 27

Parasitic infections adversely affect animal’s health and threaten profitable animal production, thus are related to (?)

Answer 27

economic losses

Question 28

These infections also play a major role in zoonotic diseases that cause morbidity and mortality in infected humans.

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Parasitic animal infections

Question 29

Animal control The type of action depends on the (?) It ranges from treatment with (?) the infected animal depending on the usefulness of the animal and the availability of parasite vaccine

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animal reservoir anti-parasitic drugs to culling

Question 30

Elimination of breeding sites (stagnant water removal, destruction of old tires and cans) and good management of used water can reduce areas of excessive vector incidence

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Environmental control

Question 31

-Use of insecticides, or molluscicides, insecticides, larvicides, rodenticides, lethal ovitraps and repellents can be used to control vectors

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Chemical control

Question 32

-This refers to the use of one living organism introduced into the environment to obtain control of a target (e.g., vector) and thereby reducing its population growth

Answer 32

Biological control

Question 33

is defined as the set of practices associated with the preservation of health.

Answer 33

Hygiene

Question 34

Hygiene

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Personal hygiene Food hygiene

Question 35

refers to the provision of proper waste disposal facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that safely separates human waste from human contact

Answer 35

Sanitation

Question 36

also included the safe management of solid waste and animal waste

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Sanitation

Question 37

Mosquito net

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Mechanical barriers

Question 38

-involves 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

Question 39

isolation and quarantine

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Spatial barriers

Question 40

-helps to reduce the susceptible population by lowering the number of persons who develop the disease and disseminate pathogens

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Immunization of Susceptible Hosts

Question 41

-However, no vaccines against parasitic infections are licensed for human use

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Immunization of Susceptible Hosts

Question 42

-This is at least in part attributable to the antigenic complexity of parasites, arising from multiple life cycle stages, immune evasion strategies, and use of intermediate and reservoir hosts

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Immunization of Susceptible Hosts

Question 43

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

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R.A. 11332

Question 44

-requires to accurately and immediately report notifiable diseases and health events of public health concern as issued by the DOH

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R.A. 11332

Question 45

- refers to a disease that, by legal requirements, must be reported to public health authorities

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Notifiable disease

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Epidemic prone diseases

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Diseases targeted for eradication or elimination

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Other diseases or conditions of public health importance

Question 49

-one’s knowledge, awareness, and approach to the sickness and seeking healthcare

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Health Literacy

Question 50

Educating oneself and others on measures how to avoid parasitic infection and how to control its spread reduces the risk of transmission and reinfection.

Answer 50

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Question 51

Public should be informed about the damages of uncontrolled disease and encouraged to seek treatment when signs present themselves.

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PUBLIC EDUCATION

Question 52

WASH

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Question 53

Provision is critical in the prevention and the provision of care for all neglected tropical diseases.

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Question 54

While each a separate field of work, each is dependent on the presence of the other.

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Question 55

For example, without toilets, water sources become contaminated; without clean water, basic hygiene practices are not possible.

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W.A.S.H.

Question 56

▶Parasitic ▶Culex/ Anopheles/ Aedes mosquito

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Lymphatic filariasis

Answer 57

Onchocerciasis (River blindness)

Answer 58

Rabies

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Scabies

Answer 60

Schistosomiasis

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Snakebite envenoming

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Soil-transmitted helminthiases

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Taeniasis/ Cysticercosis

Answer 64

Trachoma