Introduction Public health surveillance is a ceaseless uninterrupted process involving the collection‚ analysis and interpretation of health related data for the purpose of planning‚ implementation and evaluation of public health programs (world health organisation‚ 2015). This data can be used for both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Surveillance is important because it gives the required information which is necessary to take public health action and for the planning of interventions
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There are different factors that influence sociologist’s choice of research. Sociologists have to firstly decide what particular area or topic they want to study‚ in order for them to carry out their research. When sociologists choose a topic‚ there are two types of sources available to the sociologists‚ they are Primary and Secondary. Primary is the data collected by the researchers themselves‚ usually in the form of questionnaires or interviews. Secondary is the data that is already available e
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houses in the world that is deeply rooted in modern Arabian opulence‚ uses some types of promotional methods to promote for their perfumes. These types are: 1- Gift with purchase: The “gift with purchase” is a very common promotional technique. It is also known as a “premium promotion” in that the customer gets something in addition to the main purchase. This type of promotion is widely used for luxury perfumes. 2- Magazines ads : The company promote for the newest product in the local
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1. Describe a range of appropriate investigative methods that can be used to explore diversity in a community. Investigation methods that are often used to explore diverse communities are‚ Survey‚ Using a questionnaire is a good way of collecting information from large numbers of participants. You would use this method of investigation gathering when it is not possible to get numbers or the relevant information from text books or internet. Pros‚ • Surveys are cheap to do • Surveys are
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Earliest Methods used to solve Quadratic Equation 1. Babylonian mathematics (also known as Assyro-Babylonian mathematics) was any mathematics developed or practiced by the people of Mesopotamia‚ from the days of the early Sumerians to the fall of Babylon in 539 BC. Babylonian mathematical texts are plentiful and well edited.[7] In respect of time they fall in two distinct groups: one from the Old Babylonian period (1830-1531 BC)‚ the other mainly Seleucid from the last three or four centuries BC
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There are several methods that both measure and scan the cortical functions of the brain and they both have their individual strengths and weaknesses. In a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan the scanner injects the patient with glucose containing radiotracers which are radioactive and emit positrons which are then picked up by the scanner. As glucose is used for energy in the body it will travel to the brain and distributes itself to the parts of the brain need it most at that time. When it
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Based on the research I have presented in this paper‚ I believe it is reasonable to say that kratom presents very little (if any) threat to public health and safety and there is a lack of sufficient evidence‚ historic or scientific‚ to show that kratom presents significant danger despite many years of widespread use. There is not a kratom epidemic. Scheduling kratom under the CSA would only serve to‚ ultimately‚ drain resources from enforcing current drug laws in regulating much more dangerous
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this manual or the system to which it refers please report it to the training department at Fax +44 (0)1223 556669 Email training.uk@aveva.com Copyright © 2004 Aveva Solutions Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means (graphic‚ electronic‚ mechanical‚ photocopying‚ recording‚ taping‚ or otherwise) without written permission of the publisher. Printed by Aveva Solutions Ltd on 04 October 2005 Contents 1 Introduction............
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Discuss the impact of chronic medical conditions on adolescents and identify ways of promoting resilience or positive development The Australian department of health and aging (2013) defines a chronic medical condition as one that has persisted or is likely to persist for at least 6 months. This essay aims to use developmental theories as a vehicle to discuss a variety of impacts that chronic medical conditions can have on adolescents. It will discuss the fragility of the pubertal stage of development
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Promoting wellness: Integrating community and positive psychology Journal of community psychology (2006) by ….. BRIEF SUMMARY WHAT IS WELLNESS ? It is a multifaceted (has many faces and meanings) concept that integrates signs of well-being with the ability to function well. Put simply : wellness = doing well (functioning‚ adapting) + living well (enjoying life‚ being satisfied). It is not the absence of illness or distress; it is the presence of positive characteristics such as positive emotions
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