available for miraculously controlling such bleeding. The vaccination programs are also showing poor out-reach‚ with increasing Polio cases being reported. It is also necessary to vaccinate each and every young girl against “Human papilloma Virus” (HPV) which leads to a fatal disease called Cervical
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Epidemiological studies A. Descriptive studies 1.) Case Control Study Title: Determinants of Malaria Program Expenditures during Elimination: Case Study Evidence from Select Provinces in the Philippines. Even though eliminating malaria from the endemic margins is a part of the Global Malaria Action Plan‚ little guidance exists on what resources are needed to transition from controlling malaria to eliminating it. Using Philippines as an example‚ this study aimed to (1) estimate the financial
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new HPV vaccine to the compulsory childhood vaccination schedule (6). The HPV vaccine immunises against the human papilloma virus that can ultimately cause cervical cancer‚ but due to HPV having an association with sexually transmitted diseases‚ many pro-abstinence campaigners oppose such a vaccine being compulsory as they believe it may encourage sexual activity. Nonetheless‚ pro-abstinence Republic Governor of Texas‚ Rick Perry‚ issued an executive order that would cause the Gardasil HPV vaccine
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Tuberculosis _ Epidemiology and Nursing Research. Concepts in Community & Public Health NRS427V November14‚ 2013 Tuberculosis _Epidemiology and Nursing Research. Communicable diseases occurs in every country regardless of urban‚ rural‚ or with socio economical diversities. In order to help in prevention and control of communicable diseases‚ locally‚ nationally and globally‚ nurses who are working with the public health system ‚ must have basic
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1. Complications from genital herpes include: recurrent painful sores psychological distress possible transmission to baby for pregnant women all of the above 2. Symptoms of genital herpes include: weak nails painful sores flu-like symptoms B and C 3. Some people are infected with the herpes virus‚ but have no symptoms of the disease. True False 4. Since there are sometimes no symptoms of genital herpes‚ someone can have the disease and not know it. True
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test * Pelvic exam * Condoms and HPV * Don’t smoke * Get vaccinated Gardasil‚ Cervarix Guidelines for early detection: All women should begin cervical testing at age 21. Age 30 (Pap test + HPV test q 5 years) until age 65. High risk of cervical cancer: need to be screened more often and follow the recommendations of their doctors. Women underwent Total hysterectomy: should stop screening Women who have been vaccinated against HPV should still follow these guidelines Accurate
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Disease is any condition that adversely affects the function of any part of a living thing. Health is the wellbeing of the organism. All our body functions‚ which are under the control of our genes‚ work together to maintain health. Difficulties in determining health and disease: Disease can cover a wide range of conditions including minor conditions‚ such as a cut finger or an ant bite‚ as well as the more obvious diseases like cancers. Health varies on a daily basis and is not just the absence
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Glycogen and insulin are the hormones in the body that helps regulate the blood levels sugar and glucose in the body. Glucagon works in such a way that it counterbalances the actions of insulin. It takes approximately four to six hours after eating‚ for the glucose level in the blood to decrease‚ which causes the pancreas to produce glucagon. The hormone signals the muscle cells and liver to change the stored glycogen back into glucose. Glycogen and insulin always work together to balance the blood
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STI’s occur each year in the United States and 9 million are among people between the ages of 15 and 24. Clearly STD’s are something that people‚ especially the young population needs to be well informed about. There are five common STIs; Chlamydia‚ HPV‚ Herpes‚ HIV‚ and AIDS. It is important that people know how to identify if they might have an STI‚ how to prevent these infections‚ and also what they are. Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterial infection that is caused by sexual contact and infects
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Plantar warts aren’t usually a serious health concern but it can cause discomfort or pain. What are the causes of plantar warts? Plantar warts is developed because of an infection with the human papilloma virus or HPV in the outer layer of the skin on the soles of your feet. The HPV that causes plantar warts is not very contagious. The virus is not easily transmitted in direct contact but it can live in warm and moist environments.
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