EFC FORM 4 WELLNESS OVER ILLNESS (DENGUE FEVER)

EFC FORM 4 WELLNESS OVER ILLNESS (DENGUE FEVER)

What is dengue fever?

Dengue fever is caused by a virus carried in Aedes mosquitos

What is the cause of dengue fever?

Dengue fever is caused by a virus carried in Aedes mosquitos.

What are the symptoms of dengue fever?

• Sudden high fever

• Severe headache

• Severe body aches

• Persistent vomiting

• Extreme fatigue

• Prolonged skin rash

• Mild nose or gums bleed

What are the preventions of dengue fever?

• Wear long sleeves attires

• Keep the doors and windwos shut at dawn and dusk

• Clean areas that contain stagnant water

• Use mosquito repellent even indoors

We could help a family member who has dengue fever by:

• asking the person to rest as much as possible.

• give paracetamol to control fever and relieve pain.

• sponge the person's skin with cool water to reduce fever.

• give plenty of fluid to prevent the person from dehydration.

Multiple Choice

What is the cause of dengue fever?

• bee

• fly

• mosquito

Multiple Select

What are the symptoms of dengue fever? Tick the correct symptoms.

• Sudden high fever

• Severe headache

• Persistent vomiting

• Extreme fatigue

Multiple Select

What are the preventions of dengue fever?

• Wear short sleeves attire.

• Shut the doors and windows .

• Clean areas that contain stagnant water.

• Use mosquito repellent.

Multiple Select

How could you help a family member who has dengue fever?

• ask the person to rest.

• give paracetamol to control fever.

• sponge the person's skin with hot water.

• give plenty of fluid to avoid dehydration.

Imperatives - verbs that used to give order, command, warning or instructions. Examples:

• Get some rest.

• Drink more water, please.

• Clean the drain

• Shut the door.

• Throw the litter in the trash can.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word. _____________ the drain.

• Shut

• Clean

• Spray

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word. _________ eight glasses of water everyday.

• Eat

• Drink

• Boil

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word. ____________ long sleeves attires.

• Apply

• Avoid

• Wear

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word. ___________ mosquito repellent before going to sleep.

• Wear

• Remove

• Spray