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Community Health - Community health refers to health issues concerning a common group of people. It is different from individual health issues in the sense that symptoms, control measures are community oriented. Large part of community health deals ..

) Two major blood group classifications - ABO grouping system and the Rh system are based on the presence or absence of the antigens called agglutinogens on the surface of erythrocytes. 20) 'AB' group is known as universal recipient and 'O' group is known as universal donor. 21) The most ..

Personal health Populations, resources, and environments Natural hazards Risks and benefits Science and technology in societ..

Personal health Populations, resources, and environments Natural hazards Risks and benefits Science and technology in societ..

Household gadgets like mixer, grinder, vacuum cleaner, washing machine, cooler, air conditioners, greatly enhance the levels of sound and are deleterious to health. Loud speakers not only disturb the students in their studies but also the peace of the locality. Loud radios, stereos and te..

We know that air is one of the most essential requirements for all the living organisms. It is therefore imperative that we try and keep the air pure. Technological and industrial progress has vastly affected the quality of air that we breathe in. Because of the dense population and the prese..

The common diseases are syphilis and gonorrhoea. Syphilis is characterized by sores around the anus, vagina, penis, lips, fingers, nipples, etc. In the later stages it results in fever and skin rashes. If untreated, it can result in insanity, heart damage or blindness. Gonorrhoea is characterized ..

Presence of dangerous unnatural ingredeints causing imbalance in the ecosystems and health hazards to human beings and animals is called pollution. Pollution is mainly found in air, water, soil, food and sound. Major human activities like industries, agriculture, he..

Simply stated, Green chemistry is the use of chemistry for preventing environment pollution in order to protect human health. It may give the impression that it is branch of chemistry involving plants, which is not true. Green chemistry may be defined as the design of new chemical product..

Accumulation of wastes due to its improper disposal is a major problem in our country. The recent Surat plague epidemic is an indication. Population in India has been growing at the rate of 1.7%. With this increase, there has also been an increase in the amount of wastes being produced es..