Question

If someone in the family gets infectious disease, what precautions will you advice to the other family members?

Answer 1

For an infectious diseased person in the family following precautions should be taken:
(I) The surroundings and the house should be clean.
(2) The infected person should be kept isolated in separate room.
(3) The clothes and utensils of patient should be sanitized regularly.
(4) Separate towels and handkerchief should be used by the patient.
(5) Children should not be allowed to visit the infected person.
(6) Proper diet and clean, boiled drinking water should be given to the patient.
(7) A balanced and nutritious diet which will provide lot of energy should be given.
(8) There should be silence and the patient should be given lot of bed-rest to overcome the infection.