A Well-Trained Member of the Peace Corps Is Asked to Provide

question 38

Multiple Choice

A well-trained member of the Peace Corps is asked to provide assistance to a village in India that suffers greatly from typhoid fever.The best long-term solution to reduce the cases of this disease in this village is to

• A)encourage people to always wash their hands using antibacterial soap.
• B)clearly separate their sewage from drinking water sources.
• C)teach the people to cover their coughs and sneezes to avoid disease transmission.
• D)increase the amount of vitamins C and E in the diet of these villagers.

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