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- 1. HEALTHY DWELLING HEALTHYCOMMUNITY BDS, MCPS, FICS, PGDPA, MAS DEPARTMENT OF DENTISTRY JINNAH POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL CENTRE KARACHI
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- 3. Basic Human NeedsFood Reproduction Shelter
- 4. Housing means healthProtection against hazards to health Physical Mental Psychological Socioeconomic Social Cultural
- 5. Constraints Poverty Growth of population Access to land Urbanization Policies Lack of popular knowledge Social development Unstable political and military conditions
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- 7. Principles related tohealth needs Protection against communicable diseases Protection against injuries, poisoning and chronic diseases Reducing psychological and social stresses to a minimum Improving the housing environments Making informed use of housing Protecting populations at special risk
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- 9. Protection against communicablediseases Safe and adequate water supply Sources of water Ocean 96% Glacier 1.8% Ground 1.8% Fresh water 0.2% of all water Harmful microorganisms Shigellae Salmonellae Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Enteroviruses Protozoal and helminthic parasites
- 10. Water borne diseasesDiarrhoea Malaria Cholera Dysenteries Hepatitis A Ascariasis Typhoid Various dermatological disorders
- 11. Sanitary disposal ofexcreta Prime source of biological contamination of Water Food Soil
- 12. Disposal of solidwastes Solid wastes can cause Physical injuries Insect, pests and rodent vectors Special population at special risk
- 13. Drainage of surfacewater Inefficient drainage leads to Communicable diseases Safety hazards Damage to property and storage
- 14. Personal and domestichygiene Easily and conveniently promoted if water supply and sanitary disposal are efficient Special hazards due to in-house animal husbandry
- 15. Structural safeguard againstdisease transmission Design to avoid over crowding Space and structural characteristics Maintenance Roominess Flooring Disease transmission Tuberculosis Pneumonia Bronchitis Meningitis Measles Pertussis Rheumatic fever Influenza Rubella
- 16. Protection against injuries,poisoning and chronic diseases Structural features and furnishing Use of toxic materials Lead paints Asbestos Creosote Plastics and polymers Poisonous synthetic materials Faulty methods of electrification and natural gas fixtures
- 17. Indoor air pollutionCommon air pollutants Nitric oxide Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide Sulphur dioxide Formaldehyde Smoke, arising from combustion of firewood, charcoal, tobacco Other organic compounds
- 18. Diseases resulting fromair pollutants Upper and lower respiratory tract infections Malignancy Dermatological disorders Sick building syndrome Allergies
- 19. Chemical safety Safetyfrom household poisonous products Pesticides Agricultural chemicals Chemicals used in home industries Home as work place
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- 21. Reducing psychological andsocial stresses to a minimum Housing environments reduce the psychological, physical and social stresses Adequate living space Reasonable privacy and comfort Children’s safe play area Sports and recreation area Reduced exposure to noise Accessible community amenities
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- 23. Improving the housingenvironment Urban problems Over crowding Noise Air pollution Street crimes Isolation Rural problems Poverty Socioeconomic problems Financial viability Lack of education Lack of roads and communication
- 24. Making informed useof housing Realization of health needs Provision and education Motivation for optimum use of such facilities
- 25. Protecting population atspecial risk Women Prone to loss of vitality and resistance Children Susceptible to injuries Nutritional deficiency Old, aged, chronically ill and disabled Mentally tormented due to lack of attention Foci of infection spread Malnourishment
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- 27. Conclusion Housing: intimately related to health Appropriate housing Promotes physical and mental health Provides psychological security Creates physical ties with community and culture Yield means of identity expression Produces healthy individuals leading to healthy community
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- 29. THANX FOR BEINGATTENTIVE