Interactive Discussion Forum on Lecture-02: Health Education

Interactive Discussion Forum on Lecture-02: Health Education

Interactive Discussion Forum on Lecture-02: Health Education

by Shahena Begum -
Number of replies: 0

1. What do you think about the health education of COVID-19? 

Ans 1.

Information from organizations such as(a)stape to state safe appropriate handwashing technique and c)poster the World Health Organization, which has several short videos on facts from fiction, and there is a range of general guidance for parents in talking to their children about COVID-19.

* STAY HOME except to get medical care. Do not use public transportation, taxis, or rideshare services if sick.

* Call first before visiting your health care provider. Notify them of your symptoms and the need for evaluation for COVID-19. Follow the instructions provided by your health care team.

* Whether symptomatic or not, find a testing center in your area for testing. Continue to quarantine until you are confirmed as negative.

* Separate yourself from other people in your home. Isolate yourself to a single room; utilize a separate bathroom

* Wear a facemask. Family members providing care should wear a facemask when in the same room.

* Use your elbow to cover your coughs and sneezes or cough and sneeze in a tissue and dispose of in a lined trash can. Wash your hands with soap and water afterward.

* Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

* Avoid sharing household items such as eating utensils, clean sheets with hot water and detergent.

* Surfaces within the home must be disinfected frequently.

* Monitor your symptoms, follow instructions for when to seek emergency medical care if warr  

 Information for the general public

* STAY AT HOME

* Follow recommendations to wear a cloth face mask when in public. This prevents community spread if you are sick without symptoms and protects you from others who may be infected with COVID-19.

* Continue to practice physical distancing. This is keeping a space of at least 6 feet between you and another individual.

* Prevent infection by not touching your face, eyes, nose, or mouth.

* Frequently wash your hands. If away from home, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Upon returning home, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap. Always wash your hands before eating and after using the restroom.

Ans 2.

Yes, I think health education is a powerful weapon to tackle the spread of infectious disease.