PH 30007 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Hemoptysis, Pneumothorax, Health Education

• School: Kent State University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PH 30007
• Professor: Frank K.Henry- Ala

Document Summary

Disease prevention and control depend on the phase( ) in the natural history of disease. In primordial prevention we prevent emergence( ) of risk factors. Most useful in preventing chronic diseases e. g. diabetes. Risk factors like smoking, obesity, sedentary life style etc. are prevented. Primary prevention is action taken before the onset of disease. We do the intervention( ) to the entire population. We do intervention only to people at high risk. Hepatitis b vaccination to doctors, laboratory workers etc. Action is taken after the disease has occurred to prevent complications and further injury. Pulmonary tuberculosis if not treated can lead to hemoptysis, pneumothorax and even death. Disease has already occurred and even complications but we try to prevent further consequences of disease. Paralysis due to poliomyelitis has occurred but we try to prevent further injury due paralyzed legs. The goal is to improve health, make the body strong to prevent diseases. Nutrient supplementation e. g. folic acid, iron, vitamin a.