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# Public Health

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Objective: - Be able to explain what Public health generally means and be able to use such knowledge to safe guard health of campers at a camp.
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1. Pass or have passed the Missioner Badge&#x20;
2. Know what is meant by public health- what it is and how it has developed.&#x20;
3. Have a general knowledge of the functions of the human body and how it works&#x20;
4. Have a knowledge of the modern methods of disease prevention
5. Have knowledge on Communicable diseases & the ways of preventing those
6. Know the rules of healthy living in camp and construct to a high degree of efficiency:- a camp incinerator; a properly screened and fitted latrine; a camp urinal; a grease pit; a camp larder, proof against flies etc.&#x20;
7. Know how to improve and safeguard his own personal health
8. Understand the dangers of infectious and contagious diseases, and the measures taken by the authorities to prevent their occurrence.&#x20;
9. Describe the methods used in his local authorities to ensure sanitary storage, collection and destruction of house refuse and understand the importance of such measures.&#x20;
10. Understand the importance of waste segregation (compost, plastic, glass etc.)
