50 Health Education Questions and Answers

By Walefash in Health May 16, 2025

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Q: What is personal hygiene?
A: It refers to the cleanliness and care of the body to maintain good health.
Q: Mention two examples of personal hygiene.
A: Regular bathing and brushing of teeth.
Q: What is environmental hygiene?
A: It is the practice of keeping our surroundings clean to prevent disease.
Q: Name two effects of poor hygiene.
A: Body odor and skin infections.
Q: List two ways to maintain good environmental hygiene.
A: Proper disposal of waste and regular cleaning of surroundings.

Q: What is nutrition?
A: Nutrition is the process of obtaining and using food for growth and health.
Q: What are the six classes of food?
A: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Q: Which class of food provides energy?
A: Carbohydrates.
Q: What food class helps in body building?
A: Proteins.
Q: Name two sources of vitamins.
A: Fruits and vegetables.
Q: What is a balanced diet?
A: A meal that contains all the six classes of food in the right proportion.
Q: Name two symptoms of malnutrition.
A: Stunted growth and weakness.
Q: What disease is caused by protein deficiency?
A: Kwashiorkor.
Q: What is the function of water in the body?
A: It regulates body temperature and aids digestion.
Q: What is obesity?
A: Excessive accumulation of body fat.

Q: What is a disease?
A: A disease is any abnormal condition affecting the health of an individual.
Q: What is a communicable disease?
A: A disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Q: Give two examples of communicable diseases.
A: Tuberculosis and malaria.
Q: What is a non-communicable disease?
A: A disease that is not transmitted from person to person.
Q: Give two examples of non-communicable diseases.
A: Diabetes and hypertension.
Q: What is immunization?
A: The process of making a person immune to a disease through vaccines.
Q: Name one vaccine-preventable disease.
A: Polio.
Q: What organism causes malaria?
A: Plasmodium parasite.
Q: How is malaria transmitted?
A: By the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
Q: What causes cholera?
A: A bacteria called Vibrio cholerae.

Q: What is the function of the heart?
A: It pumps blood throughout the body.
Q: What organ is responsible for breathing?
A: Lungs.
Q: What is the function of the liver?
A: It detoxifies harmful substances and aids digestion.
Q: What is the skeletal system?
A: It is the framework of bones that supports the body.
Q: What organ removes waste from the blood?
A: Kidneys.

Q: What is mental health?
A: A state of well-being in which an individual can cope with stress and function effectively.
Q: Mention one sign of poor mental health.
A: Depression.
Q: What is social health?
A: The ability to form satisfying interpersonal relationships.
Q: Give one way to maintain mental health.
A: Talking to a trusted person about problems.
Q: What is stress?
A: A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse situations.

Q: What is drug abuse?
A: The misuse or overuse of drugs without a doctor’s prescription.
Q: Mention two examples of commonly abused drugs.
A: Tramadol and marijuana.
Q: What is addiction?
A: A condition of being dependent on a substance or activity.
Q: Mention one consequence of drug abuse.
A: Mental disorder.
Q: What is the role of NDLEA in Nigeria?
A: To prevent and control drug trafficking and abuse.

Q: What is first aid?
A: The immediate care given to an injured person before professional help arrives.
Q: Mention one item in a first aid box.
A: Bandage.
Q: What is CPR?
A: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – a life-saving technique used in emergencies.
Q: What should you do for a nosebleed?
A: Sit the person upright and pinch the nose for a few minutes.
Q: What is the first thing to do in case of electric shock?
A: Turn off the power source.

Q: Why is clean water important?
A: It prevents waterborne diseases like typhoid and cholera.
Q: What is sanitation?
A: The practice of maintaining clean conditions to prevent disease.
Q: Mention one waterborne disease.
A: Typhoid.
Q: What is waste disposal?
A: The proper removal and treatment of refuse and sewage.
Q: Why should we wash our hands regularly?
A: To remove germs and prevent infections.

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