Community Medicine Department Health Problems By Dr. Mirza Inam ul haq Assistant Professor Community Medicine Department

Learning Objectives To orient the students about the Community health problems of Pakistan.

Major Health Problems 1. Major Health Problems Communicable Diseases Preventable (through EPI)--Tuberculosis, Poliomyelitis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Whooping Cough and Measles And Hepatitis Infectious (Viral and Bacterial) -- Hepatitis, Enteric Fever. Scabies .Diarrhea Parasitic--- Malaria, Hookworm.

Major Health Problems Malnutrition Perinatal Problems Protein Energy Malnutrition Vitamin Deficiency Diseases Iodine Deficiency Disorders Iron Deficiency Diseases Perinatal Problems Still Birth Low Birth Weight Congenital Problems

Major Health Problems Reproductive Health Problems Geriatric Problems Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Pregnancy related Anemia Geriatric Problems Coronary Heart Diseases Malignancies Accidents Road Traffic Accidents Industrial Accidents

Major Health Problems Non Communicable Diseases Occupational Health Related Problems Pneumoconiosis Malignancies Allergies Non Communicable Diseases Coronary Heart Disease Diabetes

Major Health Problems Emerging Health Problems Health Problems which have only recently become significant or are expected to emerge in the near future. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drug Abuse Certain malignancies

Leading Causes of Major Health Problems Social and Environmental Causes Household Environment Poor Water supply Lack of Family Hygiene Poor Food Handling General Social and physical Environment Air Pollution Soil Pollution Water Pollution

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