Health and Disease Patterns
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Health and Disease Patterns starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how climate can influence the spread of diseases.
Describe how population density affects the spread of diseases.
Describe the impact of poverty on health and disease patterns.
Explain how education can help in reducing the spread of diseases.
Explain the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Explain the term 'epidemic' with an example.
Explain why rural areas in India may have higher rates of certain diseases compared to urban areas.
What is meant by the term 'health' in human geography?
Which government programme in India aims to provide free vaccines to children? (1) Mid-Day Meal Scheme (2) National Immunization Programme (3) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (4) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Which of the following best describes the term 'disease pattern'? (1) The way diseases are named (2) The distribution and frequency of diseases in a population (3) The treatment of diseases (4) The symptoms of diseases
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus? (1) Tuberculosis (2) Malaria (3) Influenza (4) Typhoid
Which of the following diseases is mainly caused by air pollution? (1) Asthma (2) Typhoid (3) Malaria (4) Goitre
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 protein in children is __________.
Fill in the blank: The disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C is __________.
True or False: HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through casual contact like shaking hands.
True or False: Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
True or False: Non-communicable diseases can be prevented by improving lifestyle habits.
True or False: Safe disposal of waste helps in controlling the spread of diseases.
