{"product_id":"2940045092555","title":"A Simple Guide to Water Borne Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater-borne diseases are illnesses in developing countries which are caused by drinking or coming in contact with water contaminated by human or animal feces, which have pathogenic microorganisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfection commonly results during bathing, washing, drinking, in the preparation of food, or the consumption of food which are infected in this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicro-organisms which can cause water borne disease are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Protozoal infections\u003cbr\u003eAmoeba\u003cbr\u003eGiardia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Parasitic infections\u003cbr\u003eSchistosomiasis\u003cbr\u003eEnterobiasis(threadworms)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Bacterial infections\u003cbr\u003eCholera\u003cbr\u003eDysentery\u003cbr\u003eLeptospirosis\u003cbr\u003eTyphoid fever\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Viral infections\u003cbr\u003eHepatitis A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater-related human health issues have become increasingly important with the emergence of new water-related infection diseases and the re-emergence of already known ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of the information is available for some water-, sanitation- and hygiene-related diseases such as salmonellosis, cholera, and shigellosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor others such as schistosomiasis or legionellosis, the data still is incomplete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow are water borne diseases spread?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater borne diseases are usually spread by the contamination of drinking water systems with the urine and feces of infected animal or people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis happens where public and private drinking water systems get their water from surface waters such as rain, creeks, rivers or lakes which can be contaminated by infected animals or people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirty water from landfills, septic fields, sewer pipes, residential or industrial developments can also sometimes contaminate surface water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has resulted in many outbreaks of fecal-oral (from feces to mouth) diseases such as cholera and typhoid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther ways fecal material can reach the mouth may be from the dirty hands or contaminated food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContamination of food is the most common way in which people become infected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe germs in the feces can cause the diseases by even minimum contact and spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContamination may also occur due to floodwaters, water overflow from landfills, septic fields, and sewer pipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWays to prevent contact with contaminated food include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. improve the people’s hygienic behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. provide them with clean drinking water, washing, bathing facilities and proper sanitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClean water plays a very important part for reducing the spread of water-borne diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is well recognized that the prevalence of water-borne diseases can be greatly decreased by providing clean drinking water and ensuring safe disposal of feces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater is disinfected to kill any pathogens present in the water supply and also from growing again in the water supply\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisinfection is then used to prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms and to protect public health and the choice of the disinfectant depends upon the individual water quality and water supply system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout disinfection, the risk from waterborne disease is increased.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two most common methods to kill microorganisms in the water supply are:\u003cbr\u003e1. oxidation with chemicals such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide or ozone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. irradiation with Ultra-Violet rays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other way is to boil water to 100 degrees centigrade and cook food with high temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Water Borne Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Amoebiasis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Giardiasis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Schistosomiasis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Cholera\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Typhoid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Dysentery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Leptospirosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Hepatitis A Infection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072212779248,"sku":"2940045092555","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045092555_p0.jpg?v=1769889801","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045092555","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}