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Water-related diseases - IGCSE Environmental Management
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHow can bacteria enter drinking water?From sewage in cases of poor sanitationFrom aquifersFrom diseasesFrom sanitation
- 2. Multiple Choice
Are ALL bacteria pathogens?
YesNo - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat are cholera and typhoid?
diseases caused by water contaminated mainly with human faeces
diseases caused by water contaminated by any pathogendiseases present in all non drinkable water
pathogens that cause infectious diseases - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the two water-borne diseases can develop symptoms a few hours after the infection?CholeraTyphoid
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAre there vaccines both for cholera and for typhoid?YesNo
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIs antibiotics a treatment for cholera?NoYes
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the two water-borne diseases has occurred more in the last decade?TyphoidCholera
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which is necessary to prevent the spread of cholera and typhoid? Mark ALL that apply
Good sanitationGood hygieneGood food manipulation
Living in urban areas
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is malaria different from cholera and typhoid?It is not transmitted by bacteria in waterIt is not transmitted by a parasiteIt is not transmitted in water
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy is malaria considered a water-related disease?Its vector needs water to reproduceIt is found in waterIt is transmitted by drinking water
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the vector that transmits malaria?Female anopheles mosquitoAnopheles mosquitoPlasmodium parasite
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the pathogen agent of malaria?Plasmodium parasiteAnopheles mosquito
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the approximate percentage of the countries affected by malaria?
90
50
30
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the approximate percentage of the world population affected by malaria
50
30
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich region of the world has the top record in deaths due to malaria?Sub-Saharan AfricaAsiaSouth America
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSome malaria symptoms are...Fever and chillsDiarrhoeaVomits
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the best prevention and control for people who live in affected areas to avoid the spread of malaria?
Avoiding mosquito bitesAvoiding visiting malaria areasAvoiding contact with ill people - 18. Multiple Choice
People in areas where malaria exists can avoid mosquito bites by... (Mark ALL that apply)
Only being outside at daytimeWearing clothes that cover most of their bodiesSleeping under mosquito nets - 19. Multiple ChoicePouring oil onto the surface fo the water where mosquitoes breed......is a measure that governments can take to control malaria...is not a valid measure to control malaria
- 20. Multiple ChoiceDraining wetland areasis a measure to remove mosquito-breeding sitesis not a good way to prevent the spread of malaria
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