Cleaning

Disinfecting

Sanitizing
HEALTH 8 (THIRD QUARTER)
PREVENTION/CONTROL OF DISEASE AND
DISORDER
 GUIDE QUESTION
When do we consider a disease
infectious or communicable?
CHAIN OF INFECTION
 INFECTION
An invasion of microorganisms into the body that are capable
of producing a disease.
 PATHOGE
N
It is an organism with the
ability to cause disease.
 RESERVO
IR
It is a place within which
microorganisms can thrive and
reproduce.
 PORTAL
OF EXIT
It provides a way for a
microorganism to leave the reservoir.
 MODE OF
TRANSMISSION

It is the method by which the

organism moves from one host to
another.
 PORTAL OF
ENTRY
It is an opening allowing the
microorganism enter the host.
They may enter through:
They may enter through:
 THE
SUSCEPTIBL
E HOST
It is a person who cannot resists a
microorganism invading its body.
STAGES OF INFECTION

Incubation Stage

Prodromal Stage
Illness Stage
Recovery Stage
 Incubation Stage

It is when a person acquires the pathogen

until the appearance of the first sign.
 Prodromal Stage

It is when there are non-specific signs

and symptoms appearing.
Illness or Clinical Stage

It is the time when illness reaches its

highest point of development.
 Recovery or
Convalescence Stage

This is the time when recovery seems

complete although the disease is still
communicable.
 STAGES OF INFECTION

How important to know

the different stages of
infection?
 Some of the most
common communicable
diseases
DISEASE

Influenza
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Coughs, colds, sore throat with or without fever

MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Indirect Transmission
POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

Proper sanitation wash hands and sanitize or

take a bath after
having contact with infected person
DISEASE

Chickenpox
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Flu-like symptoms, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, rashes, and

eventually red spots
MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Direct Transmission, Air-borne

POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

Adopt proper isolation

DISEASE

Tuberculosis
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Coughing for three or more weeks

MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Direct Transmission, Air-borne

POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

Seek medical advice immediately

DISEASE

SARS-CoV-2
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

fever, cough, tiredness

loss of taste or smell
MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Direct/Indirect Transmission, Air-borne

POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

Seek medical advice immediately

Proper isolation
DISEASE

Hepatitis
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Yellowish eyes and skin, Low-grade fever, nausea and vomiting,

abdominal pain, fatigue and, dark urine
MODE OF TRANSMISSION

Food-borne/water borne transmission

POSSIBLE PREVENTIVE MEASURE

Ensure all food is adequately cooked especially high

risks food like shellfish.
 Programs and policies to
prevent communicable diseases
 Programs and policies to prevent
communicable diseases
1. Guaranteeing a
safe water supply
2. Dealing properly
with sewage
treatment and
disposal
 Programs and policies to prevent
communicable diseases
3. Introducing a food
safety programs
4. Educating on animal
control and pet caring
programs
 Programs and policies to prevent
communicable diseases
5. Holding vaccination
programs
6. Promotion of good
health habits