Question

Preventive measures of diarrhea include
A)Drinking boiled water
B)Washing fruits and vegetables before use
C)Both A and B
D)None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In diarrhea, loose and watery stools are frequent and usually last for a few days and can disappear without any special treatment. It can be acute or chronic. In acute diarrhea, the condition lasts only for 1 to 2 days.

Complete answer:
Some Preventive measures of Diarrhoea -
Safe drinking water- in India there is unlimited access to safe drinking water. Therefore polluted water is one of the breeding grounds for infectious diseases. So, vessels in which water is stored must always be covered and never contaminate the water by dirty hands.
-Always treat the water before drinking, it can specially be done by boiling because when the water is boiled it kills all the harmful bacteria that are germs present in the water. Therefore boiling water is safe for drinking.

Food hygiene-the food poisoning can cause gastroenteritis and diarrhea. So, one must always ensure the prevention of food poisoning
1)Always wash fruits and vegetables before eating them.
2)After cooking, clean and disinfectant any kitchen surfaces that you have used.
3)Store raw and cooked food separately.
4)Makes sure the food that you cook is not left undercooked.
5)Properly refrigerated food to prevent the growth of bacteria.
6)Before you start eating make sure that you wash your hands thoroughly with the Dettol soap.
Toilet hygiene- one must always take care that the toilet in use is connected directly to the sewage or on-site sanitation system for instant disposal of fecal matter.
-After every use of the toilet, it must be flushed and should be cleaned by the cleaner and with the brush to avoid building up any waste and germs on the inner surface of the toilet.

Additional Information:
  Symptoms of Diarrhoea are-
-Watery stools
-Upset stomach or cramps
-Nausea and vomiting
-Fever
-Dehydration
-Loss of appetite
So, the correct answer is, "Both A and B".

Note: -The diarrhoeal infection is caused by the ingestion of contaminated food and water, contamination by dirty hands, or exposure to fecal matter.
-The most important way to neglect diarrhoeal infection is to avoid contact with the infectious agent that can cause it.
-Therefore, good hygiene is very important to avoid diarrhoeal infection.