EFFECTS OF DECAYING MATERIALS TO ONE’S HEALTH AND SAFETY

DEFINING TERMS

Spoilage – condition of being decay or damage

Molds - a fungus that cause foods to decay

Foul odor – bad odor Disease-causing bacteria –

sickness caused by bacterias

SIGNS OF FOOD DECAY/SPOILAGEPresence of :MoldsBubblesBulging/expanded top in canned goods

Foul odorWorms

Effects of decaying

materials in one’s health

Disease-causing bacterial – it causes weakening your body and make you sick

Cholera - is a serious bacterial disease that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Diarrhea - discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.

Food poisoning - illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food, typically with vomiting and diarrhea.

EFFECTS OF DECAYING MATERIALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Not proper disposal of decaying waste allows flies, cockroaches, rats and mosquitoes to breed/live in the street,makes you sick and may cause the following:

Malaria - disease spread by mosquitoes is causes a high fever and chills

Leptospirosis -  is an infectious disease that causes symptoms such as fever, headache, and chills

Dengue - Foul odor

HOW TO PREVENT THE HARMFUL

EFFECTS OF DECAYING

MATERIALS

Keep leftover food in the refrigerator Do not eat leftover food showing signs of

spoilage Make it a habit to always to look for expiry

date of food stuff you buy Dispose your garbage properly. Separate

those that decay from those do not decay Always cover your garbage bins