Communicable diseases can be prevented by following which of the following precautions?

Drinking safe and clean water

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Eating uncovered food from roadside hawkers

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Allowing water to stagnate

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Using a handkerchief while sneezing or coughing

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Drinking safe and clean water

D
Using a handkerchief while sneezing or coughing

Communicable diseases can be prevented by following the principles of personal and community hygiene, like
i) Drinking clean and safe water
ii) Avoiding eating uncovered food from roadside hawkers
iii) Not allowing water to stagnate
iv) Using a handkerchief while sneezing or coughing
v) Undertaking vaccination

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