Educational CD:Way to Healthy Life

How to prevent spreading of Flu?

Objectives

The objective of this CD is to transfer knowledge to the students of 11-12 class regarding the prevention of flu spread. It will provide common ways to stay away from flu and lead a healthy life. A general idea of flu as well as its health effects are also included in this information tool.

Flu: what is it?

Flu is the common name of the disease Influenza. It is a viral (caused by a virus) disease of respiratory tract. It is notoriously contagious and can attack the people of all ages. Kids are more likely to be infected than adults.

Flu: How can you know this?

Flu have some signs and symptoms.

SYMPTOMS:Symptoms, which usually begin about 2 days after exposure to the virus, can include:feverchillsheadachemuscle achesdizziness

loss of appetitetirednesscough sore throatrunny nosenausea or vomitingweaknessear paindiarrhea

SYMPTOMS

Sickness Period

5 days illnessAfter 5 days symptoms are disappeared except cough.Weakness may persist 1 or 2 weeks.

How the flu spread?

Flu spread by virus infected droplets which are coughed or sneezed in the air.

Flu infected people can spread the germ from 1 day before sick till the symptoms disappeared.

How to prevent flu spreading?

It is not guaranteed that after getting vaccination any one can prevent from Flu. However vaccination one of the preventing step. Avoiding crowded area is helpful but it is sometimes impossible. Here some easy and practical ways of preventing the Flu from spreading.

Activity-1

The best way of preventing Flu is hand washing. After sneezing, coughing and using the bathroom, wash your hand thoroughly and frequently with warm water and soap. Hand wash also essential before eating. Dry your hand with a clean towel.

Activity-2

Always use new tissue, never pick up tissue which is used by others.

Activity-3

Never share eating equipments, such as cups, glass, plate, spoon and so on. Specially with people who attack by Flu.

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Activity-4

When you are sick with Flu, you needs to stay home and in this way, you can protect others from contamination.

Activity-5

When you cough or sneeze, use tissue for covering your nose and mouth. Used tissue always put in the rubbish. It is better sneeze and cough into your upper arm then your hands when there is no tissue.

Advice

When you are ill, you require specific medical treatment.

Time for test

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Check your learning status

• Take blank paper and pencil;• Read the questions and possible answer• Write the alphabet containing correct answer

(for example 1A, 2D).• Each correct answer will carry 2 marks,

highest mark is 16 (2X8= 16)• After finishing the test match your correct

answers provided in slide no 18-27.

Tell your scoreYour score Your learning status Comment

16 Excellent Well done

12-14 Good Repeat the lesson

08-12 Satisfactory Repeat the lesson several times

Below 8 Not Satisfactory Need more attentive reading

Question- 1

What is flu?

A.A big treeB.A viral diseaseC.An animalD.None of these

Question 2

Which statement is correct?A.Flu never spread from one person to another.B.Flu only attack the kids.C.Flu is highly contagious.D.Flu is a disease of stomach.

Question 3

Symptoms of flu includes-A.FeverB.CoughC.HeadacheD.All of these

Question 4Who can spread flu?

A. Flu infected person.B. A fish.C. A tree.D. None of them.

Question 5Which one is correct

A. It is guaranteed that vaccination can prevent the Flue.

B. Avoiding food can prevent Flue.C. Avoiding crowd sometimes

prevent spreading of Flue.D. None of these.

Question 6

The best way of preventing Flu spread is

A. Hand washing.B. Staying at home.C. Eating enough food.D. All of these.

Question 7

Select the correct one

A. When you cough or sneeze, use tissue for covering your nose and mouth.

B. Used tissues are not contagious.C. Sharing of food utensil does not spread

flu.D. None of theses.

Question 8

“When you are ill, you require specific medical treatment” this statement is-A.IncorrectB.Partially correctC.CorrectD.None of these

Check your Answer

• Now check your answer as provided below and match your score.

Good luck!!

Answer for Q1

• Answer for the question 1 is B. Explanation: Flu is a viral disease of respiratory

tract.

Answer for Q2

• Answer for the question 2 is C.Explanation: As the disease transfer from one

person to another, it is correct that flu is contagious.

Answer for Q3

• Answer for the question 3 is DExplanation: the symptoms of flue includes all of

these conditions with couples of other conditions.

Answer for Q4

• Answer for the question 4 is A.Explanation: An infected person bears the germs

of flu and can transfer it to other persons.

Answer for Q5

• Answer for the question 5 is C.Explanation: Crowded area is the risky place to

be contacted with infected persons. Crowds also help to be more exposed to the sneeze of infected person.

Answer for Q 6

• Answer for the question 6 is D.Explanation: all these steps help to reduce or

prevent of the spread of flu.

Answer for Q7

• Answer for the question 7 is A.• Explanation: To prevent spread of flu it is

required to cover mouth and nose with tissue.

Answer for Q8

• Answer for question 8 is CExplanation: Specific medical treatment is

necessary for specific disease.

ReferencesBen-Joseph, P E 2011, All About Flu, viewed from http://kidshealth.org/parent/h1n1_center_about/flu.html1#

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007, Key facts about seasonal influenza (flu). Retrieved December 07, 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm

Gavin, M L 2010, Did you wash your hand, viewed from http://kidshealth.org/kid/h1n1_center/h1n1_spread.html1# Gavin, M L 2010, Stop the spread of flu, viewed from http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wash_hands.html

Reedy, A. M. 2008, Fighting the flu: a vaccination program for healthcare workers. Onc Nurs Society, 171-172.