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Describe role of WHO in monitoring/preventing/planning of infectious diseases correct answers · Advocates universal healthcare, monitors public health risks, coordinates responses to medical emergencies and promotes human health and wellbeing · Small pox eradication- 1977 - mass vaccination, surveillance, containment, ring vaccination · Yaws - reduced by 95% by mass treatment campaign · Polio - reduced cases by 99.9% beginning 1988. Can declare public health emergency of international concern - PHEIC: Use information shared by member states Describe public health recommendations for travel in relation to diseases, and their role in containment correct answers - vaccinations - preventing mosquito bites advice - anti malarial - risky behaviour: tattoos, drug use, sexual activity - hygiene and sanitation travel insurance - taking a detailed travel history Describe the link between globalisation and environment on health and pandemic threat correct answers - urbanisation = over crowding, poor housing and sanitation - international travel - co2 emissions - pollution - deforestation - zoonotic diseases - sea level rise and flooding, water sanitation Describe physiological, social and economic impacts of pandemics correct answers - morbidity and mortality: elderly and BAME Impacts - social - DV, isolation, education, mental health - reduced economic activity, increased poverty - disruption to other health services - hospital avoidance due to fear of infection - border closure impacting drug supplyD Describe the role of health education in containing infectious disease spread correct answers - immunisations - funeral ceremonies: can involve washing and touching of body - ebola - holistic approaches - importance of recognition of disease and early diagnosis and treatment Describe how the environment and health interact at a global level correct answers - air quality - co gas, so2, air pollution causes 7m premature deaths/year - water quality, cholera, diarrhoea - extreme weather events - harm infrastrure, resevoirs for disease, heat stroke, asthma exacerbation, water shortages, mental health