Environmental Sanitation, Food Safety and Control of Related Diseases

These flashcards cover the key concepts related to environmental sanitation, food safety, and the control of related diseases as discussed in the provided lecture notes.

What is the definition of Environmental Sanitation?

It is the hygienic means of promoting health through the prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes and the treatment and proper disposal of sewage.

What are the types of hazards included in Environmental Sanitation?

Hazards can be physical, microbiological, biological, or chemical agents of disease.

What is the WHO's definition of sanitation?

Sanitation refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces, and the maintenance of hygienic conditions.

What is the F-diagram in sanitation?

The F-diagram visualizes all major routes of fecal-oral disease transmission: Feces, Fingers, Flies, Fields, Fluids, Food.

What are the three types of water supply levels as defined by PD No. 856?

Level I, Level II, and Level III.

What is required for drinking water according to PD No. 856?

Standards for drinking water and their examinations must conform to the criteria set by the National Drinking Water Standards.

Define food establishment as per the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines.

Food establishment refers to any place where food or drinks are manufactured, processed, stored, sold, or served.

What are the Five Keys to Safer Food according to WHO?

1. Keep clean, 2. Separate raw and cooked foods, 3. Cook thoroughly, 4. Keep food at safe temperatures, 5. Use safe water and raw materials.

What is the causative agent of cholera?

Cholera is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

What is the treatment for cholera?

Oral or intravenous hydration is the mainstay of treatment, often accompanied by antibiotics.

What is the primary mode of transmission for amoebiasis?

Amoebiasis is usually transmitted by the fecal-oral route.

How is Giardia lamblia infection generally treated?

Treatment for giardiasis usually involves metronidazole.

What type of worm causes ascariasis?

Ascariasis is caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides.

What government act regulates waste disposal in the Philippines?

Republic Act 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

What are some preventive measures to avoid foodborne illnesses?

Hand washing before handling food, proper cooking of food, and ensuring food is sourced from safe places.

What are some examples of foodborne diseases?

Escherichia coli infection, botulism, and salmonellosis.