Ways of preventing intake of harmful substances Ways of preventing or avoiding intake of harmful substances include: Avoid taking expired food or drug. Avoid eating food that is not cooked well. Do not eat unripe fruits. Take only drugs that are prescribed by the doctor. Avoid eating sour foods. Do not pick up food on…
Harmful substances are food, water, fruits, and drugs that are unfit for us to take into our body. We can get ill if we eat dirty food or drink dirty water. We can also get ill if we buy and take bad or expired drugs. Harmful substances can be found in the school, home, church,…
Meaning of drug abuse We need to be very careful when we need to take drugs. We usually take drugs when we are ill, and these drugs are prescribed by medical doctors. This is the right use of drugs. Drugs abuse is the wrong use of drugs. We could see abuse in: (a) taking drugs…
Categorizes refer to different classes (or groups) we can put different drugs. Drugs can be divided into the following groups or categories: Legal drugs These are drugs that are not common but which we can use if prescribed (given to us) by a doctor. The drug seller will not sell such drugs if the buyer…
Drugs are substances that are taken into the body to cure diseases or illnesses. They are given to sick people by a doctor or nurse to make them feel better. Drugs can be taken through the mouth or injected into the body. Types of drugs Drugs may be liquid or solid. Liquid drugs are called…
Accidents are things we do not plan for. Even after avoiding accidents, they may still happen. The following are some of the ways we can take care of accident victims. Victims are those who are hurt during accidents. When accidents occur, we should report to our parents or teachers. Adults should give the victim first…
Prevention of Accident in the School and Home What is prevention? Prevention is the things we do to avoid something bad from happening to us. Ways of preventing accidents in the home and in the school In the home We can avoid many accidents in the following ways: All sharp objects like knives, forks, blades…
Transport or transportation is the movement of humans, animals and goods from one location to another. Transport in the older days Wooden rafts and boats (for river/lake/ ocean bodies). Carts with wheel dragged by domesticated animals like horses, buffaloes, bulls etc. Sledges in the snow covered areas driven by dogs. Camelback riding in desert areas….
(i)You do not need to go outside the house to use the facility. (ii) We can easily clean the toilet every morning to reduce bad odour and flies. (iii) Modern toilets make life more comfortable when we want to ease ourselves. (iv) Modern toilets are easy to maintain even when they are used by a…
The Water Closet (WC) The water closet is a ceramic sanitary ware product which is used as a toilet. This kind of toilets is more hygiene and easy to clean. The Toilet which is designed to sit is known as water closets. Usually sitting height of the water closet will be 400 mm (16 inches)…
Meaning of personal hygiene Personal hygiene refers to maintaining cleanliness of one’s body and clothing to preserve overall health and well-being. How to maintain good Personal hygiene 1: Bathe regularly. Wash your body and your hair often. … 2: Trim your nails. … 3: Brush and floss. … 4: Wash your hands. … 5: Sleep…
Community sanitation means the work we do to keep our environment clean. We must live in a healthy, clean environment. There are some activities we need to do in order to live in a clean environment. We must sweep our surroundings and remove the dirty things by taking them away or burning them. Traditional…
Meaning of Food Poisoning Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organisms — including bacteria, viruses and parasites — or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning. … Contamination can also occur at home if food is incorrectly handled or cooked. Symptoms of Food Poisoning…
Division of labor: Dividing a job into many specialized parts, with a single worker or a few workers assigned to each part. Division of labor is important to mass production. Division of labour within each group of occupation. Occupational or Simple Division of Labour: This means division of people in society according to occupations…
You don’t need to know all the details about a religion to respect its practitioner, but you should be respectful towards other people’s religions even if you’re not religious, simply because respect earns trust and trust earns love. And this world would be a better place if we loved, trusted, and respected each other. …
Similarities of different religion in our society The most common similarity that Christianity, Islam and Judaism have is that they all believe in the existence of one God. There are many other reasons too, one major one being that they all refer to the prophet Abraham as there founding father. Abraham is another important figure…
Religion is one of the most powerful pieces of the human experience. Come and learn about what religion is, some of the most common types, as well as how religion has played a part in our world’s history. MEANING OF RELIGION Religion is very difficult to define, but it basically refers to what you…
Physical development is the process that starts in human infancy and continues into late adolescent concentrating on gross and fine motor skills as well as puberty. As a child learns what their bodies can do, they gain self-confidence, promoting social and emotional development. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH Physical development is divided into two areas,…
PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE – LIFE SAVING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING POSITIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOR Drug abuse is an ongoing problem in many communities, creeping into the lives of all people of all ages and from all walks of life. PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE Life – saving skills and developing positive health behavior are program designed to…
IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSERS AND THEIR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION Drug abuse affects the body and mind of the user and often many of those around him or her. CHARACTERISTICS/EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSERS Heroine Abnormal or excessive happiness Pain Shivering when not on the drug Cocaine Sleeplessness Lack of appetite Excessive happiness of depression when not…