Cross-sectional research is an observation of all population or a representative and it is at a certain time.when someone is using cross-sectional study they tend to have data on a whole population instead of one specific topic. a longitudal study is when it is repeated observation of the same items over a long period of time. longitudal studies mesure things around life span events and important things that have happened. when you do longitudal studies it makes things are more accurate because you
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Personal health assessment paper SCI100 University of Phoenix Ms. S. Bratton 12/06/2010 Shayla Simpson Simpson 1 Keeping yourself healthy emotionally‚ physically‚ and spiritually will help you build; develop a happy‚ productive life. Studies were done and it was found that people
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Elephantiasis is a condition characterized by gross enlargement of an area of the body‚ especially the limbs. Other areas commonly affected include the external genitals. Elephantiasis is caused by obstruction of the lymphatic system‚ which results in the accumulation of a fluid called lymph in the affected areas. Functioning as part of the immune system‚ the lymphatic system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels)
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The Global Public Health Threats in The Future -Prabesh Ghimire The world has been encountering the numerous public health challenges for ages. Majority of these challenges still persists to the date & further‚new series of serious public health problems have been threatening the global community. The public health problem that evolved with the birth of infectious diseases during the primitive ages have now become more pronounced. On one hand‚ the effects of communicable diseases have
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Radio Ad Mary Randall HCA 240 April 3‚ 2013 Lori Ensign Radio Ad Are you over the age of 50? Do you experience aches and pains‚ broken bones‚ or frequent falls? If you answered yes to any of these questions you could be one of millions of people who suffer from arthritis‚ osteoporosis‚ and injuries from falling. As we all age our bodies just aren’t the same‚ it’s very important to be aware of these conditions and know how to prevent them to keep your musculoskeletal system as healthy as
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Health Care Utilization Paper: Option B The number of health care services people use determines health care utilization. John Q is facing a situation that is far too common these days. He is in need of health care services; however‚ factors beyond his control are preventing him from getting the help he needs. There are many factors that can affect health care utilization‚ including demographics‚ social structure‚ and insurance status. Barsukiewicz‚ Raffel‚ and Raffel state that these factors
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Health Problems of the 19th and 20th Centuries and What Lies Ahead Emily P. Preboski-Michel A.T. Still University Health Problems of the 19th and 20th Centuries and What Lies Ahead Health concerns over the last two centuries have drastically changed and evolved over time with advancements in modern medicine‚ imaging‚ surgical techniques‚ vaccines and research. This paper will explore a few of the major health problems that predominated over the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition it will
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Factors Contributing to Racial Health Disparities October 20‚ 2012 Word Count: 1317 Despite controlling for social economic status and education‚ which is one of the biggest indicators of how healthy a person may be‚ it still seems as though most minorities are relatively less healthy than their white counter-parts. This means that there must be other factors affecting the health of our nations minority races. This paper explores what some of these contributing factors are and how they
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2013 Clara Anne Lim DBS/FT/1B/21 5/10/2013 2013 Clara Anne Lim DBS/FT/1B/21 5/10/2013 Hand Foot Mouth Disease: An Overview Hand Foot Mouth Disease: An Overview Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 2. What HFMD is 2 2.1. Definition 2 2.2. Victims 2 2.3. Symptoms 2 2.4. Impact 2 3. How it is spread 3 4. Treatment and Prevention 3 5. Conclusion 3 6. References 4 1. Introduction This report discusses what Hand‚ Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is‚ how it
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Final Essay It is clear that various illnesses have not only medical stressors but‚ also a social‚ economic and moral impact. HIV/AIDS can have devastating consequences on affected individuals and their support systems. It is a stigmatized illness and people who suffer from this illness are likely to be discriminated against by people in society as well as institutions. Aids/HIV was typically associated with the gay community who did not practice safe sex and had various partners‚ and drug
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