QUESTION: Which of the following is not a communicable disease?
A Cholera
B Cancer
C Chickenpox
D Malaria
ANSWER: Cancer
| Aspect | Communicable Diseases | Non-Communicable Diseases |
| Introduction
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· These are the diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another and are caused by various types of infectious agents. | · Diseases not caused by infectious agents and generally do not spread from person to person. |
| Examples | · Cholera
· Chickenpox · Influenza · AIDS · Tuberculosis · Malaria · COVID-19 |
· Cancer
· Cardiovascular diseases · Diabetes · Chronic respiratory diseases · Obesity |
| Causative agent | · Bacteria
· Viruses · Fungi · Parasites |
· Genetic factors
· Various environmental factors · Lifestyle factors |
| Transmission | · Through direct or indirect contact with infected person
· Through contaminated objects · Through insects |
· These are often related to lifestyle factors and genetics.
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| How to manage | · Vaccination
· Good hygiene · Vector control · Antimicrobial treatments |
· Lifestyle modifications
· Early detection and management |
| Epidemiology | Can lead to outbreaks and pandemics when the causative agent spreads rapidly. | Often characterized by long-term prevalence and may lead to epidemics within specific populations. |
| Global Impact | Major global health challenges in developing countries. | Leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide |