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Overview of gastro

100

Aka ‘stomach flu’ , inflammation of stomach, intestine and bowel

What is gastroenteritis?

200

Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites

Most common is viral

What is gastroenteritis caused by?

300

Contaminated water from playing in the flood water

What is the most likely cause for Liam?

Transmission

100

• Person-to-person contact - coughing, sneezing, shaking hands with someone sick/has virus on their hands

• Airborne spread through aerosolized vomit

• Consumption of contaminated food, drinks, objects

• Contact with contaminated environmental surfaces

What are the most common transmission routes?

200

Local tap water not safe to drink

Contaminated food and water

Body's immune system not used to the local area.

How does travelling affect the spread of gastroenteritis?

Prevention

100

Parents

- Before and after changing diapers

- Before and after going to daycare

Clean and disinfect surfaces as much as possible

- Bleach-based household cleaner

Food safety

- Separate raw and cooked food

- Cook all raw food

- Don't unfiltered/unsafe water

What are the prevention strategies at home?

200

Hand hygiene

PPE

- Gloves, aprons, masks

- Removal and disposal of PPE

Visitor restrictions

What are the prevention strategies in the hospital?

300

Hand hygiene

- Before and after going to the bathroom

- Staying home from school when you're sick 

- Hand hygiene education for kids

What are the prevention strategies in childcare centres?

Climate change

100

• Different weather conditions and temperature fluctuations may favour pathogens and lead to pathogens spreading/proliferating in a different manner

• These conditions may also be favouring the breeding and multiplication of vectors (the transmitters of the virus ie. mosquitoes)

How does climate change affect the spread of pathogens?

200

• Climate change may affect infrastructure such as water supplies (along with their sanitation systems), which can increase risks of gastroenteritis

  • Water scarcity leads to highly concentrated areas of pathogens

• Increased frequency of floods may lead to people congregating around these areas

• Heatwaves may push people to spend more time in water

• Crop yields may suffer from climate change, which could lead to malnutrition in certain areas, therefore those people have compromised immune systems. 

How does changing infrastructure impact climate change