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The physical environment refers to the natural and built surroundings that humans inhabit. It includes the air, water, land, and all the living and non-living things that exist within them. The physical environment also encompas…
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are three interrelated and essential components for achieving sustainable development and improving public health. WASH refers to a set of practices, policies, and interventions aimed at pro…
Disasters are events that cause significant harm to people, property, or the environment. These can be natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and droughts, or they can be man-made disasters like in…
Wildfires are unplanned and uncontrolled fires that occur in natural areas such as forests, grasslands, and other wilderness areas. They are often caused by lightning, but can also be caused by human activities such as campfires…
Populations refer to the total number of people living in a particular geographic area, such as a city, region, or country. Demographics, on the other hand, refer to the statistical characteristics of populations, such as age, g…
Women's health refers to the overall well-being and medical care of women. It encompasses a wide range of health issues that are unique to women, such as reproductive health, breast health, hormonal changes, and gender-speci…
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Yaws is a chronic bacterial infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue. It is one of the three types of endemic treponematoses, the other two being bejel and pinta. Yaws is primarily foun…
Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases, are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. These diseases can spread from one person to another through direct or …
Yellow fever is a viral infection that is primarily spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is caused by the yellow fever virus, which belongs to the Flaviviridae family. Yellow fever occurs mainly in tropical reg…
Zika virus disease is a viral infection that is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, the same type of mosquitoes that spread dengue fever and chikungunya. The Zika virus is a flavivirus, which is related to other viruses s…
