EFFECT OF ETHNICITY ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA CHAPTER 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION Nigeria is by far the most populated of Africa’s countries‚ with more than one-seventh of the continent’s people. The people belong to many different ethnic groups. These groups give the country a rich culture‚ but they also pose major challenges to nation building. Ethnic strife has plagued Nigeria since it gained independence in 1960. Officially known as the ‘Federal Republic of Nigeria’‚ she has a federal
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Kids all around me whispered excitedly to each other about the party in the park that afternoon. All of us black kids‚ were going to get out of school and go down there. We are all so eager to see that signal that none of us were paying attention to the teacher. After a while‚ Mrs. Tiller just gave up on teaching us and started grading papers. We all are waiting by the windows anxious to see when we got to run and join our friends. We are sitting here contemplating what we are about to do. I don’t
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Community-Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (CIMCI) For WHOM? Community Children: ❑ One week to 2 months ❑ Age 2 months to 5 years Main Concerns: • Cough or Difficult Breathing (ARI) • Diarrhea • Malaria • Measles • Ear Infections • Malnutrition • Breastfeeding • Preventive Activities: Vaccinations & Vitamin A Algorithm: Check for Danger Signs Assess Main Symptoms Assess Immunization‚ Nutrition and feeding problems
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with a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches‚ pains and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases‚ like tooth decay and athlete’s foot. Others help manage recurring problems‚ like migraines. When it comes to treating such common ailments as coughs and colds‚ fever‚ heartburn‚ and aches and pains‚ people are using more types of non-prescription‚ over-the-counter medicines than ever before. Once consisting of a relatively small number of medications‚ OTC medicines now account for the majority
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infection (book). B. What is the cough reflex? Describe the process that Cari’s respiratory system is using to clear her lungs by coughing. The cough reflex is the body’s was of elimination pathogens‚ particulate matter‚ liquid‚ and toxins from the body (Canning‚ 2006). In Cari’s case cilia lining the upper respiratory tract in charge of filtering inhaled air are paralyzes from smoking‚ so toxins are able to get into the lungs. When this happens‚ her body initiates the cough reflex to rid itself of these
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Respiratory Therapy Eric S. Coolong CCSD RES205 July 21‚ 2014 Maura Sommers Respiratory Therapy Respiratory therapist will deal with multiple different types of pulmonary diseases ranging from obstructive to restrictive diseases. Over the last few months we have learned how to assess and treat these patients. Today we will discuss four acute conditions where bronchial hygiene is indicated. Compare the types of bronchial hygiene therapy for chronic lung conditions. Three types of diseases that
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ANTI-INFECTIVES Anti-infective agents are drugs that are designed to act selectively on foreign organisms that have invaded and infected the body of a human host. Ideally‚ these drugs would be toxic to the infecting organisms only and would have no effect on the host (or human) cells. OVERVIEW • Antimicrobial therapy (often termed “antibiotic therapy”) is the use of medications to treat infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ and fungi. • Antimicrobial must use selective toxicity to kill
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Common cough suppressants include codeine‚ dihydrocodeine‚ ethylmorphine‚ hydrocodone‚ hydromorphone and Codeine they suppresses the brain cough center directly and may be used as an antitussive in sub-analgesic doses. but now a number of effective synthetic compounds have been developed that largely replace opioids to allay cough as they are either to be analgesic nor to be addictive as opioids. However‚ dextromethorphan‚ an opioid derivative is often used as a cough suppressant because
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INFECTION CONTROL IN SOCIAL CARE/EDUCATIONAL SETTING What we’ll look at Law legal duties Infection & the infection cycle School/hotel associated infections Waste Hand washing PPE Housekeeping Pets Occupational health for staf Part One Infection Control and the Law Legal System Two relevant branches of law exist with in health and safety. They are separate from each other but they are closely related Civil law Criminal law Duties of care at work Employer has DoC to employees and non
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smoke can also trigger an exacerbation. Other medical conditions‚ such as heart problems or infection elsewhere in the body‚ can make breathing problems worse. You may cough up more mucus than usual‚ or mucus that is a different color than usual. Exacerbations of emphysema need to be treated as soon as possible. You may also cough up more than usual or mucus that is a different color than normal or increasing trouble breathing that would be a sign of an infection and a decrease exercise tolerance
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