Population and Health: Basic concepts

Population and Health

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Aims/objectives

Basic concepts

Activity no. 1 - Basic needs for good health

Activity no. 2 - Preparing oral rehydration treatment solution

Activity no. 3 - A visit or visits from a social worker from the ministry of health

Health is a valuable personal, family and community asset for which we are each responsible as individuals.
In areas where the population is growing rapidly, health and sanitation facilities are often inadequate, and diseases and sickness are more common.
To protect their health, young women should delay pregnancy until they are at least 20 years old, and then space their children.
Misuse of alcohol and drugs is very dangerous to health for everyone, and especially for pregnant women.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a serious health problem and young men and women need to know how to avoid them.