Question

People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer following diseases except
a) Cholera
b) Typhoid
c) Jaundice
d) None of the above

Answer 1

Water borne diseases are those diseases which are spread through drinking and using contaminated water by bacteria and viruses. These contamination in water can cause poor health conditions in individuals. The symptoms of the water borne diseases include diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps.

Complete answer:
The hand pump, river, wells are some of the natural sources of water. These water sources can get contaminated by discharge of faecal matter in the neighbouring area or can also be contaminated due to fertilizers getting accumulated in the soil. The contaminated water becomes the breeding ground of various disease carrying vectors. Consumption of water from such low-lying areas can cause diseases like cholera, typhoid and jaundice. They are the water borne diseases. These diseases can also be caused due to improper solid waste management and due to water clogging. The drainage water is also not cleaned properly which contaminates the ground water level present used in the hand pumps and wells. Water pollution has become the leading cause of the diseases in the cities and rural areas. The water borne diseases can also be caused due to consumption of contaminated food cooked by the contaminated water. The symptoms of the water borne diseases include diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps. It can also lead to dehydration in the body and can cause fever and shock to the patients.

So, the answer is ‘none of the above’.

Note:
The estimated deaths due to waterborne disease are more than 10,000. In order to prevent them we have to follow some measure like:
-We need not to drain the industrial or any household garbage that leads to microbial growth.
-People should provide clean and filtered water.
-Water storage jars and pots need to wash daily and we have to keep them covered.