Kenneth Kee

A Simple Guide to Water Borne Diseases (A Simple Guide to Medical Conditions, #28) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Water-borne diseases are illnesses in developing countries which are caused by drinking or coming in contact with water contaminated by human or animal feces, which have pathogenic microorganisms.

Infection commonly results during bathing, washing, drinking, in the preparation of food, or the consumption of food which are infected in this way.

Micro-organisms which can cause water borne disease are:

1. Protozoal infections
Amoeba
Giardia

2. Parasitic infections
Schistosomiasis
Enterobiasis(threadworms)

3. Bacterial infections
Cholera
Dysentery
Leptospirosis
Typhoid fever

4. Viral infections
Hepatitis A

Water-related human health issues have become increasingly important with the emergence of new water-related infection diseases and the re-emergence of already known ones.

Most of the information is available for some water-, sanitation- and hygiene-related diseases such as salmonellosis, cholera, and shigellosis.

For others such as schistosomiasis or legionellosis, the data still is incomplete.

How are water borne diseases spread?

Water borne diseases are usually spread by the contamination of drinking water systems with the urine and feces of infected animal or people.

This happens where public and private drinking water systems get their water from surface waters such as rain, creeks, rivers or lakes which can be contaminated by infected animals or people.

Dirty water from landfills, septic fields, sewer pipes, residential or industrial developments can also sometimes contaminate surface water.

This has resulted in many outbreaks of fecal-oral (from feces to mouth) diseases such as cholera and typhoid.

Other ways fecal material can reach the mouth may be from the dirty hands or contaminated food.

Contamination of food is the most common way in which people become infected.

The germs in the feces can cause the diseases by even minimum contact and spread.

Contamination may also occur due to floodwaters, water overflow from landfills, septic fields, and sewer pipes.

Ways to prevent contact with contaminated food include:

1. improve the people's hygienic behavior

2. provide them with clean drinking water, washing, bathing facilities and proper sanitation.

Clean water plays a very important part for reducing the spread of water-borne diseases.

It is well recognized that the prevalence of water-borne diseases can be greatly decreased by providing clean drinking water and ensuring safe disposal of feces.

Water is disinfected to kill any pathogens present in the water supply and also from growing again in the water supply

Disinfection is then used to prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms and to protect public health and the choice of the disinfectant depends upon the individual water quality and water supply system.

Without disinfection, the risk from waterborne disease is increased.

The two most common methods to kill microorganisms in the water supply are:
1. oxidation with chemicals such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide or ozone

2. irradiation with Ultra-Violet rays

The other way is to boil water to 100 degrees centigrade and cook food with high temperature.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter 1 Water Borne Diseases

Chapter 2 Amoebiasis

Chapter 3 Giardiasis

Chapter 4 Schistosomiasis

Chapter 5 Cholera

Chapter 6 Typhoid

Chapter 7 Dysentery

Chapter 8 Leptospirosis

Chapter 9 Hepatitis A Infection

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781301279272
• Artikelnr.: 75905127

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

Dr. Kenneth Kee has written numerous books, primarily focused on health education and personal experiences as a family doctor. Some of his notable titles include:
"A Family Doctor's Tale"
This book is a blend of Dr. Kee's personal experiences and his reflections on being a family doctor in Singapore. It's a great choice if you're looking for a narrative that combines both medical knowledge and human stories.
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