Methods of Controlling Common Air-borne Diseases
Session 2: Methods of Controlling Common Air-borne Diseases
Total Session Time: 120 minutes + 2 hours Assignment
Prerequisites
Learning Tasks
By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:
Principles of Prevention and Control
Resources Needed
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) |
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|ASK students to pair up and buzz on the following question for 2 |
|minutes |
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|What are the common air-borne diseases? |
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|ALLOW few pairs to respond and let other pairs to add on points not |
|mentioned |
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|WRITE their response on the flip chart/board |
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|CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below |
transmitted through the air
o People spread the disease through sneezing and coughing (see figure
2.1)
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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) |
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|DIVIDE students into small manageable groups |
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|ASK students to discuss on the following question |
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|What are the control methods for air borne diseases? |
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|ALLOW students to discuss for 10 minutes |
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|ALLOW few groups to present and the rest to add points not mentioned |
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|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:
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STEP 4: Key Points (5 minutes)
could be prevented
one person to another
STEP 5: Evaluation (5 minutes)
STEP 6: Assignment (10 minutes)
|Activity: Take Home Assignment (10 minutes) |
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|DIVIDE students in groups or individuals |
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|ASK the students to work on the following Assignment |
|Prepare a presentation on methods to control outbreak of common cold |
|in your village |
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|ALLOCATE time for students to do the assignments and submit |
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|REFER students to recommended references |
References
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