Methods of Controlling Common Air-borne Diseases – PST04102 Disease Control and Prevention

NTA Level 4 • Semester 1 • PST04102

Methods of Controlling Common Air-borne Diseases

Disease Control and Prevention • Source Session/Topic 2
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Session 2: Methods of Controlling Common Air-borne Diseases

Total Session Time: 120 minutes + 2 hours Assignment

Prerequisites

• None

Learning Tasks

By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:

• Describe Common Airborne Diseases
• Describe Methods for Prevention and Control of Airborne Diseases +

Principles of Prevention and Control

Resources Needed

• Flip charts, marker pens, and masking tape
• Black/white board chalk and whiteboard markers
• Computer and LCD Projector

SESSION OVERVIEW

|Step |Time |Activity/ |Content |

| | |Method | |

|1 |05 minutes |Presentation |Introduction, Learning Tasks |

|2 |35 minutes |Presentation | Common Airborne Diseases |

| | |Buzzing | |

|3 |60 minutes |Presentation |Prevention and Controlof Airborne |

| | |Group |Diseases |

| | |Discussion | |

|4 |05 minutes |Presentation |Key points |

| 5 |05minutes |Presentation |Evaluation |

| 6 |10 minutes |Presentation |Assignment |

SESSION CONTENTS

STEP 1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes)

READ or ASK students to read the learning tasks and clarify

ASK students if they have any questions before continuing

STEP 2: Common Airborne Diseases (35 minutes)

|Activity: Buzzing (5 minutes) |

| |

|ASK students to pair up and buzz on the following question for 2 |

|minutes |

| |

|What are the common air-borne diseases? |

| |

|ALLOW few pairs to respond and let other pairs to add on points not |

|mentioned |

| |

|WRITE their response on the flip chart/board |

| |

|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below |

• Airborne diseases are diseases that are caused by pathogens and

transmitted through the air

o People spread the disease through sneezing and coughing (see figure

2.1)

[pic]

Source: Slide collection, Department of Medical Microbiology, Edinburgh

University

Figure 2.1: Spread of Airborne Disease

Common air-borne diseases includes:

o Common cold – caused by viruses which are spread by droplets

o Sore throat – acute inflammation of the throat or pharynx

o Flu – acute respiratory tract infection of specific viral origin

o Bronchitis – acute or chronic disease, caused by bacteria or virus

o Pneumonia – acute infection of the lungs

o Measles – acute infection caused by viruses common in children

o Chickenpox – mild viral infection, very common in children

o Meningitis – inflammation of the meninges which covers the brain

o Tuberculosis – infectious chronic disease of the lung tissues

STEP 3: Prevention and Controll Airborne Diseases (60 minutes)

|Activity: Small Group Discussion ( 20 minutes) |

| |

|DIVIDE students into small manageable groups |

| |

|ASK students to discuss on the following question |

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|What are the control methods for air borne diseases? |

| |

|ALLOW students to discuss for 10 minutes |

| |

|ALLOW few groups to present and the rest to add points not mentioned |

| |

|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the contents below |

Prevention and control of air borne diseases

Since the infective particles are spread by droplets from the respiratory

tract of patients or carriers, an important part of the control of these

diseases is based on preventing droplets from being inhaled by others.

Methods for Controlling Airborne Disease:

• Improved ventilation
• Avoid overcrowding
• Isolation
• Health education
• Seek treatment for any chronic cough
• Immunization

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STEP 4: Key Points (5 minutes)

• Airborne diseases are of great public health importance
• Airborne diseases causes unnecessary morbidity and mortality which

could be prevented

• The control is based on preventing droplets infections spreading from

one person to another

STEP 5: Evaluation (5 minutes)

• What are the common airborne diseases?
• What are methods for controlling airborne diseases?

STEP 6: Assignment (10 minutes)

|Activity: Take Home Assignment (10 minutes) |

| |

|DIVIDE students in groups or individuals |

| |

|ASK the students to work on the following Assignment |

|Prepare a presentation on methods to control outbreak of common cold |

|in your village |

| |

|ALLOCATE time for students to do the assignments and submit |

| |

|REFER students to recommended references |

References

Cook, G., & Zumla, A. (2003). Manson’s Tropical Diseases. (21st ed).

London:

Saunders Ltd.

Denyer, S. P., Hodges, N. A., Gorman, S. P., & Gilmore BF (2011)

(eds),Hugo& Russell’s Pharmaceutical Microbiology (8th ed). Oxford:

Willey-Blackwell publishing

Eshuis J., & Manschot, P (1992).Communicable diseases, (1sted). Nairobi:

AMREF

GoT (2004).National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidelines for

Healthcare Workers. Dar es Salaam: MOHSW

GoT (2013).Standard Treatment Guidelines & National Essential Medicines

List (4thed). Dar es Salaam: MOHSW

GoT (2013).National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme: Manual for the

management of tuberculosis and leprosy (6thed) Dar es Salaam: MOHSW

GoT (2013).National Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria. Dar

es salaam: MOHSW

GoT (2007).National Guidelines for Management of Sexually Transmitted and

Reproductive Tract Infections (1st ed). Dar es Salaam: MOHSW

Nordberg, E. (1999).Communicable Diseases, A Manual for Health Workers in

Sub-Saharan Africa, Nairobi: AMREF

Nordberg, E., Kingondu, T., & Mugambi, E., et al. (2008).Communicable

Diseases. (4thed). Nairobi: AMREF.

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