Health Education - Class 6 Science Revision Notes

• Immunisation Schedule
  • Immunizable Diseases
• Hiv and Aids Testing
  • Effects of HIV/AIDS to the Country
  • Effects to the Family
  • Effects of HIV to the Individual

Immunisation Schedule

They are diseases that a child is immunised against before
they are 5 years.
Most of the diseases are dangerous if they infect a young child.

Immunizable Diseases

They are diseases that one can be immunised against;

• Typhoid
• Yellow fever
• Meningitis
• Tuberculosis
• Measles
• Tetanus

Hiv and Aids Testing

Reasons of getting tested

• To overcome fear
• To stop the spread of HIV
• To plan your future
• To start medication early
• To decide on marriage partner
• To plan for your family

Pre-test counselling; it is the testing one receives in the VCT centre before being tested.
Post-test counselling; it is the testing one receives in the VCT after being tested

Effects of HIV/AIDS to the Country

• Reduced agricultural production
• Poor economy
• Death of skilled people
• A lot of money is spent on treatment
• Congestion in the hospitals

Effects to the Family

• Sadness in the family
• Family income is spent on treatment
• Children may become orphans
• Children may drop out of school to take care of the sick parents
• The family may feel discriminated.

Effects of HIV to the Individual

• Poor health
• Poor performance
• Spending of a lot of money
• Feeling stigmatized