Epidemiology Kenya Story Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Colleen Darrow July 26‚ 2014 Epidemiology Description According to the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention‚ Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria normally infects the lung but can invade any organ such as the spine‚ kidney and brain. If the infection is not appropriately treated the person can die (CDC‚ 2012). There are two
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Acknowledging that there is a need for the obese Type 2 diabetics (T2D) to make changes in their lifestyle‚ Whittemore et al. (2009) decided to do a study to see if there is a need for programs to decrease the incidence of Type 2 diabetes. The article selected is an example of experimental quantitative design. The summary model can be found in the text on pages 112 through 114 in Polit & Beck (2012). There were four Nurse Practitioner (NPs) groups recruited for this study. There were four randomized
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Chickenpox and its Epidemiology Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health Nursing NRS 427V February 20‚ 2014 Chickenpox and its Epidemiology Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) transmitted via the respiratory route that causes itchy‚ blisters-like rashes usually lasting about 5-10 days. It is highly contagious transmitted by person to person contact (direct) from respiratory secretions or indirectly through contact with airborne
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a written paper of 1‚200-1‚500 words‚ apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Communicable Disease Selection Choose one communicable disease from the following list: 1. Chickenpox 2. Tuberculosis 3. Influenza 4. Mononucleosis 5. Hepatitis B 6. HIV Epidemiology Paper Requirements Include the following in your assignment: 1. Description of the communicable disease (causes‚ symptoms‚ mode of transmission‚ complications‚ treatment) and the demographic
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Epidemiology Paper This paper will discuss the communicable disease influenza. It will discuss the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatments‚ as well as the demographics of interest. It will also discuss the determinants of health and how these factors contribute to the development of influenza. Included in this paper will be information on host‚ agent‚ and environmental factors. Lastly it will explain the role of the community health nurse in caring for those affected with influenza and the role they play
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Jean Kilbourne “Jesus Is A Brand Of Jeans” is an interesting article that explains how a person can have so much love toward an object‚ and love being mistaken for something else. She also goes into detail and explains her point of view of how and why someone can fall in love with an object than a human being. Throughout this article the reader catches an idea why she gets an idea of rejection as well. Kilbourne shows mixed feelings about relationships and products‚ and how advertisements make
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The article titled “ Introductions in Biomedical Research Articles” was written by Deng Xudong and She Qiongze‚ George and published in 2005‚ Singapore Tertiary English Teachers Society (STETS) & Communication Review‚ Vol. 4‚ No. 1. This study aims to find out whether biomedical research articles adhere to Swales’ (1990) Create-A-Research-Space (CARS) model by analysing the introductions of ten biomedical research articles. The introduction of the article is generally well-written in my opinion as
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The Dangers of the Drinking Age In this article‚ Jeffrey A. Miron and Elina Tetelbaum argue against the belief that a drinking age of 21 years old saves lives and prevents students from drinking. Their argument is that raising the drinking age to 21 has had many unintended consequences. These consequences include: a rise in binge drinking and disrespect for the law. They use statistics to support their major points and counteract opposing views. “For the past 20 years‚ the United States has kept a Minimum Legal Drinking Age
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Health. Geneve: World Health Organization. 2008 Retrieved from http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241563703_eng.pdf Herchline‚ T. E.‚ MD. (2013) Tuberculosis Practice Essentials. Medscape Retrieved from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/230802-overview Smith‚ Maurer and. Community/Public Health Nursing Practice‚ 5th Edition. Saunders‚ 2013. Smith‚ Maurer and. Community/Public Health Nursing Practice‚ 5th Edition. Saunders‚ 2013. . Social Determinants of Health. 2013. Healthy People
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Amanda Tatarek 9/29/10 Article Review #1 The article begins by the author explaining that men have privilege over women. “Denials which amount to taboos surround the subject of advantages which men gain from women’s disadvantages. These denials protect male privilege from being fully acknowledged‚ lessened or ended‚” (McIntosh‚ 1998. P. 1). Then the article proceeds to discuss how whites‚ whether they realize it or not‚ have a considerable advantage over other races. She lists twenty-six ways
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