Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

• What are the two main types of diseases?

  Communicable and non-communicable diseases
• How can communicable diseases be spread?

  They can be spread from person to person by pathogens such as bacteria or viruses.
• What is a non-communicable disease?

  A disease that cannot be passed from person to person.
• What factors can cause ill health?

  • Communicable diseases
  • Non-communicable diseases
  • Poor diet
  • High levels of stress
  • Working with harmful chemicals
• What is the definition of health?

  Health is the state of physical and mental well-being.
• How can different types of diseases interact?

  • One disease can increase the risk of another (e.g., HIV and TB)
  • One disease can cause another (e.g., HPV and cervical cancer)
  • A disease can trigger allergies (e.g., asthma)
  • A physical illness can lead to a mental illness (e.g., arthritis and depression)
• What is tuberculosis (TB)?

  TB is a communicable lung disease that can be fatal.
• Who is more likely to suffer from infectious diseases?

  People with a defective immune system.
• What virus is commonly associated with cervical cancer?

  Human papilloma virus (HPV)
• How can HPV affect health?

  It can cause cervical cancer in some people.
• How many women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK?

  Approximately 3,000 women
• What can trigger allergies in some individuals?

  Infections can trigger allergies.
• How can physical illnesses affect mental health?

  They can lead to mental illnesses such as depression.