Which action is most effective in reducing household transmission of acute diarrhoeal disease?
Correct answer: B. Wash hands with soap after using the toilet
- A. Store drinking water in an uncovered container
- B. Wash hands with soap after using the toilet
- C. Give antibiotics to every family member
- D. Restrict all fruits from the child's diet
Explanation
Handwashing with soap after defecation and before preparing or eating food interrupts faecal-oral transmission. Uncovered water can become contaminated, and routine antibiotics are not appropriate for every diarrhoeal illness.
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Common childhood illnesses include acute respiratory infections, diarrhoeal disease, dehydration, measles, mumps, chickenpox, pertussis and worm infestations. The subject focuses on causes, signs, transmission, assessment, prevention and nursing care, especially distinguishing pneumonia from less severe respiratory infection and classifying dehydration by clinical findings.
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