Junior Microbiologists of Class 9

Marching Forward

To achieve our Mission

What we did………….

As junior Microbiologist, we studied microbial diseases in 2 villages near our school.

Steps we took……… We understood different kinds of disease

common in villages and how microbial disease can spread and become a epidemic threat - what are the cause and effect

We analysed which microbes cause the diseases, frequency of disease occurrence, susceptibility and spread

We studied the symptoms, medications and preventive care

We formulated steps to be taken to control epidemic break out in the villages

Our Area of Study…….. Ramanagar- Village in Bangalore rural district,

falls under the industrial area, tremendous growth and development results in Increase in Population Development of slums Water and Air population

Anekal- A small village in south Bangalore district Irrigated lands Fresh air and clean water Self sufficient full time farmers

Our Method of Study…………

Visit villages along with teacher/school leader

Study locality Interview local

health center doctor Interact with

patients Interact with village

sarpanch’s (village leaders)

Data Collection Data Compilation Data analysis Checking internet

and other resources on Microbes

Documentation of the study

Field study Research & Analysis for the project

Key Observations –Study of Locality

Ramnagram

Kind of Village: Small

Source of water : Lake

Major Occupations: Mostly daily

wage labors

Health Center: Yes

Is water contaminated : Yes

Total Population : 200 000

School: Middle & High School

General cleanliness: Not clean

Anekal Kind of Village: Small Source of water : Lake Major Occupations: Mostly

Agriculture Health Center: Yes Is water contaminated : No Total Population : 125 000 School: Primary & Middle General cleanliness: Clean

Key Observations: number of Patients/month

0

100

200

300

No. ofpatients/month

No. ofMales

No.Females

No. ofChildren

Num

ber

of

Patients

/ m

onth

Ramnagarm

Anekal

Common Microbial Diseases-Frequency of Occurrence

0

20

40

60

80

Flu Malaria Typhiod Dirrohea chickenGunya

Jaundice

No

. o

f P

atie

nts

Ramnagarm

Anekal

Name of

the

Disease

Causative

organism

Symptoms Preventive measures

Flu Influenza virus fever, headache,

extreme tiredness,

dry cough, sore

throat, runny or stuffy

nose, and muscle

aches.

Vaccination, Nasal spray

flu vaccine

Malaria Malaria

parasite

Fever, shaking chills,

flu like illness

Anti malarial drugs,

eliminating mosquito

breeding places, keep

mosquito away from biting

Name of the

Disease

Causative

organism

Symptoms Preventive measures

Typhoid bacterium

Salmonella

Typhi

Feel weak, stomach

pain, headache, loss

of appetite

Vaccination, avoid risky

food & drinks

Diarrhea Parasites such

as

Cryptosporidiu

m parvum

Dehydration,

weakness

Drink clean or purified

water. Use proper food

handling techniques.

Maintain proper hand-

washing habits

Name of

the

Disease

Causative

organism

Symptoms Preventive

measures

Chicken

gunya

Edipes female

mosquito

Feel weak, joint

pain, fewer

Eliminating mosquito

breeding places,

keep mosquito away

from biting

Tuberculosis Mycobacteriu

m tuberculosis

weakness,

terrible coughing,

chest pain

BCG vaccine

Mode of transmission

Mosquitoes are the major agents to transmit the bacteria which causes Malaria & chicken gunya

The virus which causes Typhoid, Flu & TB are spread through air particles

Medication

Early diagnosis of urine, blood to identify the pathogens

X-ray and scanning of chest and respiratory tracts

Specific diagnosis by microbial culture examination

Second & third generation antibiotics

Appropriate use of pain killers

Disease outbreak leading to an Epidemic

Digging Deeper

We are responsible in turning our friends into foes

Ponder on the following causes leading to epidemics: Lack of timely medication Unhygienic Conditions Lack of precautions / vaccinations Discontinuing prescribed course of medication Not following doctor's advice and instructions

The Doctor’s Suggestions…… Vaccination is mandatory for kids Live in clean, safe & pollution free

environment Use enough fruits & vegetables in

daily food Consult your physician

immediately Follow doctor’s suggestions &

complete the suggested doses Drink boiled water

The Village Leader’s Suggestions…..

Keep your living

surroundings clean

Visit community hospital

regularly

Bring to our notice if any

community health

problems arises

Lets Join Hands…

Do attend..

Health camp - 25th August

Awareness session in the evening schools

- 26th August

Community cleaning drives – 27th August

Let Microbes

be our

Friends Forever!

Resources used

http://microbe.org http://bact.wisc.edu http://microbeworld.org http://microbiologyprocedure.com http://sciencepages.co.uk http://medicalnewstoday.com