HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
,HEALTH
⚫ Defined as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well- being of a person.
⚫ Healthy people are efficient at work. This increases
productivity and economic prosperity.
⚫ Improper functioning of one or more organs or
systems of the body is adversely affected, gives rise
to various signs and symptoms i.e we have disease.
,FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH
⚫ Balanced diet
⚫ Personal hygiene
⚫ Regular exercise
⚫ Good habits
, HOW TO ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH
?
⚫ Knowledge about diseases, their cause and
effect
Vaccination/ immunisation
Control of vectors
Proper disposal of waste
Consumption of clean food and water
Maintenance of hygiene
,HEALTH
⚫ Defined as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well- being of a person.
⚫ Healthy people are efficient at work. This increases
productivity and economic prosperity.
⚫ Improper functioning of one or more organs or
systems of the body is adversely affected, gives rise
to various signs and symptoms i.e we have disease.
,FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH
⚫ Balanced diet
⚫ Personal hygiene
⚫ Regular exercise
⚫ Good habits
, HOW TO ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH
?
⚫ Knowledge about diseases, their cause and
effect
Vaccination/ immunisation
Control of vectors
Proper disposal of waste
Consumption of clean food and water
Maintenance of hygiene
