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Learning objectives
To
directly
or
indirectly
(vectors, airborne
particles/vehicles)
Vectors
Mechanical
Vehicles
contaminated objects or elements of the
environment (clothes, cutlery, water, milk, food,
blood, plasma,
parenteral solutions or surgical instruments)
Contagious diseases
those that can be spread between humans
without an intervening vector or vehicle
communicable
malaria
measles
syphilis
tuberculosis
typhoid
leprosy
HIV/AIDS
chikungunya
contagious
Indonesia
(Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih)
the number of deaths from NCDs is increased
from 41.7 percent (1995) to 49.9 percent (2001)
and 59.5 percent (2007)
the number of deaths from CDs
.. ??
Epidemic diseases
the occurrence of cases
in excess of what is normally expected in a community or
region
time period, geographical region and
particulars of the population must be specified
agents
bacteria, virus, parasites
Epidemic diseases
pattern of transmission
Direct transmission
Indirect transmission
Touching
Kissing
Vehicle-borne (contaminated
food, water, towels, farm tools)
Sexual intercourse
Epidemic diseases
environment
point of entry
general sanitation
resistance
temperature
Endemic diseases
when the diseases have a relatively stable pattern of
occurrence
in a given geographical area or population group
at relatively high prevalence and incidence
Malaria
major health problems in lowincome tropical countries
endemic
epidemic
Population
(millions)
Finland
Number of reported
1990-4
1995-9
2000-04
death
2005-09
295
155
182
1 605
Germany
65
165
231
136
1 323
Italy
34
18 590
2 149
8 773
17 453
134
218 000
221 000
200 000
535 000
Russia