Aug 17 2011 Introduction to Epidemiology Epidemiology is considered the basic science of public health‚ and with good reason. Epidemiology is: • • • A quantitative basic science built on a working knowledge of probability‚ statistics‚ and sound research methodology A method of causal reasoning based on developing and testing hypotheses pertaining to occurrence and prevention of morbidity and mortality A tool for public health action to promote and protect the public’s health based on science
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL USED IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DIARRHOEABYSITUMBEKO LIWELEYA(s213459531)Research Proposal Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of BTECHBIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | atNelson Mandela Metropolitan University | MODULE- RESEARCH METHODOLOGYDUE DATE- 16th MAY‚ 2013.SUPERVISOR- PROFESSOR N. SMITH | | Contents ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL USED IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DIARRHOEA
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ICO1: The principles of infection prevention and control. Oct 2014 Written by Laura Shaw Q: 1.1 Explain employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection. Employees roles and responsibilities in the care industry are all different but the one thing they all have a responsibility to do is they must always be aware of and report any individuals health changes and they also have a responsibility to keep all work areas and equipment clean
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MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY P.O. BOX 190-50100 KAKAMEGA FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES COURSE TILTE: INDUSTRIAL/FIELD ATTACHMENT COURSE CODE: SBL326 NAME: PAMELA K. MUKWEYI REG. No.: BTE/0517/08 DURATION: 9TH MAY – 20TH JULY 2012 SUBMISSION DATE: ATTACHMENT PLACE:CENTRE FOR MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH- KEMRI Scope/purpose The Industrial Attachment program fulfils part of the requirement in pursuing the degree
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Intro to Microbiology: Gram stain: Gram + Gram - Exotoxin Except Listeria has endotoxin Endotoxin Except Capsules Strep pneumo VERY Dangerous: (Some Strange Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules) 1. Salmonella 2. Strep 3. Kleibsiella 4. Hemophilus B 5. Pseudomonas 6. Nisseria-(largest capsule- most likely cause of any toxicity) 7. Citroacter Gram (+) Gram (-) N-acetyl muramic acid (Nam) + N-acetyl glucosamine (Nag) = Peptidoglycan wall Contains
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rain‚ which is from smoke and other harmful gases in the air‚ that have condensed with water vapor and precipitates down onto the ground. There are tons of nasty illnesses due to water pollution. Illnesses like recreational water disease‚ salmonella‚ skin cancer‚ and diarrhea. These are all very harmful to us and the environment. Some of these awful illnesses make people very sick and can cause death. This is a serious issue that we can not take much longer on planet Earth. These are all
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Typhoid Mary (1915) The case of Typhoid Mary sets the stage for how health professionals would take any steps to ensure the safety of society‚ even incubating one individual. Mary Mallon had a great passion for cooking and worked many places as their chef.1 Little did Mary know that her passion was causing harm to many. Mary was a typhoid carrier. One who may have typhoid fever may have a very high fever‚ feel weak‚ loss of appetite and for some may have a rash that are rose colored spots.2 The
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Introduction In any food establishment‚ food handlers are either the first line of defence or the cause for the need for defence against contamination. This is because most types of foods can be contaminated and it is the responsibility of the food handler to ensure the safety of the consumers. This will cover how personal hygiene should be implemented to ensure effective compliance with the current legislation and code of practice. Also covered is how to reduce‚ prevent‚ and eliminate contamination
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Sustainable Agriculture (Cattle) Cattle dominate our food market today and our agriculture is becoming less sustainable. Agriculture is “the science‚ art‚ or practice of cultivating the soil‚ producing crops‚ and raising livestock and in varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products” (Merriam Webster). With technological advancements‚ farming techniques have changed and mass production is dominating our agriculture. According to the Center for Agroecology Sustainable
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consumption. This was due to the fact that this meat had a higher tendency to be infected with e-coli‚ salmonella and other bacteria. Eldon Roth created a process by which the beef trimmings are put in a 100 degree heated centrifuge which mechanically removes the fat from the meat. The meat is then treated with ammonia gas (or citric acid which is now used by BPI competitors) to kill the e-coli‚ salmonella and other bacteria and then sold to ground beef producers who use up to 25% of it as an additive
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