Diseases (Symptoms & Control)

Bacterial

• Cholera:
  • Symptoms: Watery diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
  • Control: Drinking clean water, eating properly cooked food, and washing hands frequently.
• Typhoid:
  • Symptoms: Fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
  • Control: Drinking clean water, eating properly cooked food, and getting vaccinated.
• Tuberculosis:
  • Symptoms: Cough, fever, and weight loss.
  • Control: Getting vaccinated, avoiding contact with infected people, and taking antibiotics.

Viral

• AIDS:
  • Symptoms: Weakened immune system, weight loss, and fever.
  • Control: Using condoms, avoiding contact with infected blood, and taking antiretroviral drugs.
• Chickenpox:
  • Symptoms: Itchy rash, fever, and headache.
  • Control: Getting vaccinated and avoiding contact with infected people.
• Hepatitis:
  • Symptoms: Jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain.
  • Control: Getting vaccinated, avoiding contact with infected blood, and practicing safe sex.

Protozoan

• Malaria:
  • Symptoms: Fever, chills, and sweating.
  • Control: Using mosquito nets, wearing protective clothing, and taking antimalarial drugs.
• Amoebic Dysentery:
  • Symptoms: Bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever.
  • Control: Drinking clean water, eating properly cooked food, and washing hands frequently.
• Sleeping Sickness:
  • Symptoms: Fever, headache, and confusion.
  • Control: Avoiding tsetse fly bites and taking medication.

Helminthic

• Ascariasis:
  • Symptoms: Abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  • Control: Washing hands frequently, eating properly cooked food, and taking medication.
• Taeniasis:
  • Symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, and weight loss.
  • Control: Eating properly cooked meat and taking medication.
• Filariasis:
  • Symptoms: Swelling of the limbs, fever, and chills.
  • Control: Using mosquito nets, wearing protective clothing, and taking medication.