Health Education Tool: Influenza Virus - Disease Education

This assignment presents a health education tool designed to address the influenza virus, specifically focusing on an outbreak in Russia. The tool covers the disease process, including how the virus spreads and affects the respiratory system. It emphasizes self-management strategies such as staying hydrated, covering coughs and sneezes, and frequent handwashing. Dietary recommendations include consuming broths and leafy greens to boost the immune system. The assignment also discusses potential treatment options like oseltamivir, peramivir, and baloxavir, and provides information on risk reduction through vaccination and disinfecting surfaces. Additionally, the assignment references key resources like the yearly flu vaccination and provides relevant citations.

Explain the disease process,
including the introduction and
spread.
There was an outbreak of influenza
virus in Russia from last few years and
citizens of the respective country has been
effected greatly by the virus. It is also
known as ''Flu''. It is an infectious disease
which is caused due to influenza virus. It
majorly effects upper respiratory organs
such as throat, nose, bronchi and lungs.
The influenza virus is spread through
aerosol or through contact with saliva or
may be when an infected person sneeze or
cough. The virus gets attached and
replicates in epithelial cells.
Develop a health education tool
that addresses the disease.
Health education tool is basically a
combination of educational strategies that
promote adaption of healthy lifestyle
behavior and choices. It would be helpful
for the individuals sustain in Russia to deal
harmful effects of influenza virus. An
effective tool for flu is necessary to
eliminate further health risks.
Some of the important elements of health
education tool is discussed here.
Self-management tips
 A possible complication of flu is
dehydration thus, individuals need
to stay hydrated and drink plenty of
fluids like soups, water and juice.
 Individuals need to avoid contact
with other people and should cover
their mouth and nose while they
cough and sneeze.
 Wash hands in a frequent manner.
Communicable Disease Health Education Tool

Diet and nutrition directions
 Broth is considering as one of the
best thing individuals can consume
during flu.
 Leafy greens such as spinach and
kale could help individuals to boost
their immune system and to recover
fast.
Potential treatment options
 Some antiviral medications such as
oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir
(Relenza), peramivir (Rapivab) or
baloxavir (Xofluza).
 Consider pain revilers.
Potential resources
 A yearly flu vaccination is the most
important resource for protecting
individuals against flu (Nutbeam,
2019).
 Healthcare provider toolkit.
Risk reduction
 Individuals need to thoroughly
wash their hands with soap and
water to protect themselves from
germs (Siddharth and et.al., 2016).
 Individuals need to disinfect
contaminated surface before using
it.
References
Siddharthan, T., and et.al., 2016.
Implementation of patient-centered
education for chronic-disease management
in Uganda: an effectiveness study. PloS
one. 11(11).
Nutbeam, D., 2019. Health education and
health promotion revisited. Health
Education Journal. 78(6). pp.705-709.