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Environment sanitation
Introduction The term ‘environment,’ derived from the French word ‘Environia,’ meaning to surround, encompasses both the abiotic (physical or non-living) and biotic (living) elements that constitute the surroundings in which organisms live. In…
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Dynamic of disease transmission
The transmission of communicable diseases involves the transfer of pathogens from the reservoir/source of infection to susceptible hosts. Fundamentally, there are three links in the chain of transmission. Sources and reservoir The onset…
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Ice-Berg of disease
The concept closely related to the spectrum of disease is the iceberg phenomenon. According to this concept, disease in a community can be likened to an iceberg. The visible tip of the iceberg…
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Natural history of disease
Disease results from a complex interaction between humans (the host), the agent (cause of disease), and the environment. The term “natural history of disease” is a crucial concept in epidemiology, representing the way…
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Responsibility for health
Health is, on one hand, a highly personal responsibility and, on the other hand, a major public concern. It involves the collective efforts of the entire social fabric, namely the individual, the community,…
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Determinants of health
Health is multifactorial, influenced by factors within the individual and those external to the society in which they reside. It is a fundamental truth that an individual’s constitution and susceptibility to diseases depend…
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Spectrum of health
The spectrum of health recognizes that health and disease exist along a continuum without a distinct cutoff point. The lowest point on this spectrum is death, and the highest point aligns with the…
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Changing concept of health
The changing concept of health forms the basis of all health care. Health is perceived differently by various members of a community, including different professional groups such as biomedical scientists, social science specialists,…
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UG- Seats for wrap up matching (MECEE-BL 2024)
Seats for Wrap-up matching (MECEE-BL 2024) S.N Program Seats available 1 B-optometry 22 2 B-Pharm 130 3 BAMS 37 4 BDS 158 5 BMS 70 6 BNS 534 7 BPH 417 8 BPT…
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Media of health education
Introduction Media refers to the teaching aids through which knowledge, information, and ideas are communicated with the aim of disseminating messages. These teaching aids assist health educators in imparting knowledge to their audiences.…
