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Waterborne Diseases Introduction Video: Water Facts by GE Water & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Waterborne Diseases Introduction Video: Water Facts by GE Water & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Waterborne Diseases Introduction Video: Water Facts by GE Water & Process Technologies Watch Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laJYq_Mfk7Q Talk about Feces 5 ways talking poop a ff ects women 1) The majority of illnesses in the
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Talk about Feces
5 ways talking poop affects women
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1) The majority of illnesses in the developing world are caused by fecal matter.
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2) In many cultures around the world, women and girls have to wait until nightfall to use the bathroom.
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3) Schools without safe, separate, and proper sanitation facilities prevent girls from attending school.
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4) It’s not all bad! Many organizations have made strong efforts to fight for proper water supplies and sanitation around the world.
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5) Global partnerships are already making a huge impact
- n sanitation efforts around the world.
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Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
- 1.5 millions deaths per year
- 800,000 under 5
- Prevented by
- clean water
- education
- hand-washing
- vaccine
- Treated with
- rehydration
- continued feeding
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Dysentery
- 700,000 deaths annually
- Prevented by
- hand-washing
- clean water
- education
- Treated with
- rehydration
- antibiotics
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Cholera
- 100,000-130,000 deaths
annually
- Prevented by
- water purification
- education
- vaccination
- Treated with
- rehydration
- antibiotics
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Typhoid Fever
- Affects 20 million annually
- Prevented by
- water sanitation
- hygiene
- Treated with
- rehydration
- antibiotics
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Dengue Fever
- Affects 200 million annually
- Prevented by
- no vaccination
- mosquito nets (sleeping)
- access to fresh, flowing water
- Treated with
- no anti-viral drugs
- rehydration
- blood transfusion (if necessary)
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Malaria
- Affects 207 million annually
- Prevented by
- mosquito control
- education
- medication
- clean, flowing water
- Treated with
- anti-malarial medication
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Schistosomiasis
- Affected 249 Million in 2012
- Prevention:
- improved sanitation
- hygiene education
- snail control
- Treatment:
- medicine
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Developing Countries (Global South)
- Less access to education
- Inconsistent sanitation systems
- Insufficient water supplies
Developed Countries (Global North)
- More access to education
- Widespread sanitation systems
- Western medicine
- Well regulated water supply system
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Your Turn
group work
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Question 1
True or False Diarrhea is responsible for 800,000 deaths of children under 5 years of age.
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Question 2
True or False Malaria is the only WBD transmitted by mosquitoes.
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Question 3
True or False Dysentery is passed by person-to-person contact.
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Question 4
True or False Cholera has no vaccine.
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Question 5
True or False WBD are most prevalent in South America.
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Answers
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. False
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Question 6
From what you learned today, and from what you already know from the media, which disease deserves the most attention? Why?
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What Can You Do?
- Join UNA-GP
- Conserve Water
- Education Yourself
- Volunteer
- Spread the Word
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