Chapter 10: Staying Healthy

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In this chapter:

Most of this book describes health problems and what to do about them. But many health problems can be prevented (stopped before they start) by eating healthy foods, getting more rest, stopping the spread of germs, and meeting basic needs. It is easier to say this than to do it.

While women do a lot to keep their families and communities healthy, they are often taught to put other people’s needs before their own. When a family has limited resources, these are often spent on the children and men. Women are often left with little time, energy, and money to care for their own health and prevent illness.

Healthy Community

Healthy Individual

Healthy Family

Healthy communities help everyone stay healthy, including women. Healthy people can care for their family members, helping them contribute more to the community

In the long run, it saves a lot of pain and stress to prevent health problems rather than trying to treat them later. You can do many things to stay strong and healthy that cost little money and do not take much time and effort. Everyone in your family and community will benefit when you stay healthy and help make it possible for others to stay healthy too.

This page was updated:22 Jan 2024