Learning Outcomes

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

1. Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
2. Name the common types of faeco-orally transmitted diseases in low-resource countries, the infectious agents that cause them, and the main routes of transmission.
3. Describe the characteristic symptoms and signs of faeco-oral diseases, and explain why diarrhoea can be life-threatening.
4. Describe how you would treat mild cases of faeco-oral disease, and when you would refer severe cases for laboratory investigation and/or specialised treatment.
5. Suggest effective ways to prevent and control faeco-oral diseases at the community level.