NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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waterborne disease in contaminated water
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air pollution
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poor or over nutrition and lack of exercise
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bioterrorism
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Detailed explanation-1: -Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio. Absent, inadequate, or inappropriately managed water and sanitation services expose individuals to preventable health risks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water-related diseases cause 3.4 million deaths each year, making it one of the leading causes of death around the world. The majority of victims of water contamination are children (about 2.2 million) who suffer from illnesses that arise due to organisms thriving in water resources due to pollution.
Detailed explanation-3: -Diseases which spread through contaminated water are called water-borne diseases. E.g., cholera, dysentery, etc.