VPE 511: Environment and Environmental Hygiene (2+1)

Preventing the susceptible host from the source of infection or agents of disease

PREVENTING THE SUSCEPTIBLE HOST FROM THE SOURCE OF INFECTION

• Complexity of a disease process makes it virtually impossible to prevent its occurrence merely by attempting to control the source and agent of the disease. It is therefore of prime importance to protect the susceptible host from the disease agents. This can be achieved by the following ways.
  • Immunoprophylaxis
  • Chemoprophylaxis
  • Community participation
  • Monitoring and surveillance