Do you know that infection affect millions of people world wide? today am sharing some information about it.On the contest organized by @alfazmalek, On the topic Celebration of Infection Prevention Week for community awareness.
Tell us about infection
Infection occurs when microbes successful enters the body of a living agent causing disease.When this happen, immune system is supressed here by causing reaction, This reaction may accompanied by outward sign of diseases.E.g A female anopheles mosquito transmitted malaria into the bloodstream of human causing malaria,then human being is infected by malaria parasite at results causing chill and rigor in our environment.
Infection are of different from,endermic such as malaria, sporadic such as tetanus, pandemic such as influenza,HIV, COVID-19,an presently, monkey pox, etc.
The are sum predisposing factors that could contribute to the spread of infection in our environment which are poor health e.g poor nutritional state in which diet may be imbalance or insufficient, so absent of this vitamins may cause disease or weakness in immune system.
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Secondly,sanitary condition such as poor condition of the toilet, when may be left uncovered or uncared so flies can carry microorganisms to contaminate water and food.
Any form that could cause infection,it is important to know that personal hygiene is mandatory to prevent contact or spread of infection.
Have you ever had an infection and how did you take care of yourself during that period?(Medication, isolation or hospitalization.
Yes,it was a skin and skin infection called scabies, this happen when I visited my Aunt in the village,I was given a used bed spare of an infected visitor, so after sleeping and waking up in the morning,my body started scratching producing sore with pus and high fever.
In this case,I could not bear It , so I had to go to the hospital, some tests was carried out, results showed scabies cause by little animals called mites , which makes tunnel under the skin . so after the explanation, some medication were given, after taking it fews days I was okay,I started getting my self.
Tell us something about whether precautions like hand hygiene, mask and isolation should be taken to avoid infection.
Yes it true because precautions such hand hygiene, mask wearing and isolation are crucial to prevent the spread of infection . Hygiene is important and one must put that consideration as it reduce transmission risk by 50percent, hand washing is important especially before eating, after using the toilet ,after blowing nose after coughing and sneezing and after touching animals.Mask wearing is necessary expecially during outbreak, as it reduce contact from infection . Isolation is also good as it help prevent transmission to others.
In conclusion, infection can significantly impart daily life causing pains discomfort and distress . However with proper treatment and care most infection can be managed.
I also invite @jeph001,@eliany,@dequeen to take part in this contest.