Question

Failure to properly dispose of the excreta spreads the disease by the following methods, except for which one?
1. Contaminated Water
2. Contaminated Foods
3. Contaminated Soil
4. Contaminated Air

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Contaminated Air

Concept:-

• Humans dispose of the excreta and lack adequate personal and household hygiene participates in the transmission of many infectious diseases including- cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, polio, cryptosporidiosis, ascariasis, and schistosomiasis.
• The minimum level of proper excretory disposal and personal and household sanitation is essential to protect public health.

• Handling functions as a primary barrier to safe fecal disposal and prevention of escaping pathogens entering the environment.
• Once pathogens are introduced into the environment, they can be transmitted either through the mouth (eg through drinking).
  contaminated water or eating contaminated vegetables/food) or skin (as in the case of hookworms and schistosomes) & Contaminated Soil.