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head of the state will have larger health footprints to extent of his state and outside
the state also. Decisions he/she makes may result in a spread/curb of diseases outside the states also.
A non-alcoholic, non-smoking person without genetic disorder consuming balanced nutrition cannot lead a healthy life if a drunkard hits him while driving.
Drunkard may impact health of few people will small ailment footprint, but shop
keeper of alcoholic drinks will have larger ailment footprint and manufacturer will
have still bigger ailment footprint to the extent of millions of people. Similarly, a
city discharging its untreated sewage into river will affect health of communities
downstream of the city. A drug manufacturing industry cannot guarantee health of
its customers even if the doctors prescribe correct medicine.
Healthy community will have common but differential responsibility to maintain
health of communities. An individual shall educate himself not only to keep himself
healthy but also others.
5.9 Dermatology and Venereology
Skin is the largest organ in general. The functions of skin are as follows:
• Protect body from environmental stressors such as pollution, germs, germs,
radiation
• Regulate body temperature
• Receive sensory information
Even though skin serves as a barrier to infection, any break in the skin permits entrance of pathogens. Dermatology is the branch of study that deals with all
the disorders of the inner mucous membranes as well as outer skin. Venereology
(sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infections) deals with disorders transmitted through sexual contact.
Fig. 5.16 Remains of
worshiping material
disposed in surface water
body
5.9 Dermatology and Venereology
head of the state will have larger health footprints to extent of his state and outside
the state also. Decisions he/she makes may result in a spread/curb of diseases outside the states also.
A non-alcoholic, non-smoking person without genetic disorder consuming balanced nutrition cannot lead a healthy life if a drunkard hits him while driving.
Drunkard may impact health of few people will small ailment footprint, but shop
keeper of alcoholic drinks will have larger ailment footprint and manufacturer will
have still bigger ailment footprint to the extent of millions of people. Similarly, a
city discharging its untreated sewage into river will affect health of communities
downstream of the city. A drug manufacturing industry cannot guarantee health of
its customers even if the doctors prescribe correct medicine.
Healthy community will have common but differential responsibility to maintain
health of communities. An individual shall educate himself not only to keep himself
healthy but also others.
5.9 Dermatology and Venereology
Skin is the largest organ in general. The functions of skin are as follows:
• Protect body from environmental stressors such as pollution, germs, germs,
radiation
• Regulate body temperature
• Receive sensory information
Even though skin serves as a barrier to infection, any break in the skin permits entrance of pathogens. Dermatology is the branch of study that deals with all
the disorders of the inner mucous membranes as well as outer skin. Venereology
(sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infections) deals with disorders transmitted through sexual contact.
Fig. 5.16 Remains of
worshiping material
disposed in surface water
body
5.9 Dermatology and Venereology