Health and Disease Patterns
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Health and Disease Patterns starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'health' as per the World Health Organization (WHO).
Describe the relationship between poverty and disease prevalence in India.
Describe the role of government in controlling disease outbreaks in India.
Discuss the impact of climate on the distribution of vector-borne diseases in India.
Discuss the impact of malnutrition on the health of children in India.
Explain how migration can influence the spread of diseases.
Explain how urbanization affects health and disease patterns.
Explain the difference between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic diseases.
Which of the following is a communicable disease? (1) Diabetes (2) Hypertension (3) Tuberculosis (4) Cancer
Which of the following is a deficiency disease? (1) Malaria (2) Kwashiorkor (3) Typhoid (4) Influenza
Which of the following is a lifestyle disease? (1) Malaria (2) Hypertension (3) Cholera (4) Tuberculosis
Which of the following is a major cause of infant mortality in India? (1) Malnutrition (2) Road accidents (3) Cancer (4) Diabetes
Fill in the blank: The __________ mosquito is responsible for spreading dengue fever.
Fill in the blank: The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is __________.
Fill in the blank: The disease caused by the deficiency of iron is __________.
Fill in the blank: The disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C is __________.
True or False: All diseases are caused by microorganisms.
True or False: Malaria is transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases are also called chronic diseases.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be prevented by vaccination.
