Prevalence of Skin Diseases among Miners in Brgy. Diwalwal Monkayo‚ Compostela Valley Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Skin diseases are one of the health problems posed by the mining industry to its workers and to those who are living near quarry sites. In Mindanao‚ the mining community in Brgy. Diwalwal Monkayo‚ Compostela Valley is perhaps the most important because of the number of small-scale mining operations that remains largely
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HPV Epidemiology and HPV Lisa Rooney NSG/450 May 24‚ 2013 Dr. Phelps Epidemiology and HPV Epidemiology‚ What? Is that even an English word? Epidemiology is the study of health and health concerns in a population with an emphasis on establishing cause and effect. Epidemiology looks at how the disease manifests and spreads through out a population that are a risk and come up with effective prevention and treatment. Epidemiology Triangle Epidemiology is different from medical fields because
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Epidemiology PaperEpidemiology Paper This will paper discuss one of the deadly disease in the world call Tuberculosis (TB). The goal is to prevent the disease and prevent the spread of the disease from the teaching that the community health nurse will provide. An individual can die if TB is left untreated. Active Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. This respiratory disease that in most common in the lungs. (World Health
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Introduction to Epidemiology Module 1 SLP Trident University Dr. Narrad Beharry Due: February 24‚ 2014 According to the epidemiologic triad‚ there are three factors that influence the occurrence of disease: 1. Etiologic agent 2. Host factors 3. Environmental factors Describe each of these factors for a Salmonella foodborne outbreak. What are some of the host factors that can influence the occurrence of a disease? Salmonella Most people associate salmonella infection (salmonellosis)
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Running head: Epidemiology paper: Tuberculosis Epidemiology Paper: Tuberculosis Richard Doria Grand Canyon University NRS-427V October 5‚ 2014 Epidemiology Paper: Tuberculosis “Tuberculosis (TB)‚ a multisystem disease with myriad presentations and manifestations‚ is the most common cause of infectious disease–related mortality worldwide. Although TB rates are decreasing in the United States‚ the disease is becoming more common in many parts of the world. In addition‚ the prevalence of
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The Epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis: An in-depth Study Your Name Course/Number Date Instructor Name (Doctoral students must include the following on the title page instead: title‚ author’s name‚ and institution name) Abstract This paper examines eight journalistic articles depicting research and case studies analyzing the epidemiology of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This in-depth analysis will explain the history and prevalence of the disease‚ and its impact on our society‚ along with
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PubMed - NCBI. [online] Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10710862 [Accessed: 30 Mar 2012]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (1870) The epidemiology of stroke in the East Asian re... [Int J Stroke. 2006] - PubMed - NCBI. [online] Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18706018 [Accessed: 30 Mar 2012]. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (2007) Stroke in China: epidemiology‚ prevention‚ and... [Lancet Neurol. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI. [online] Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17434100 [Accessed:
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Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V Concepts in Community and Public Health November 23‚ 2014 Epidemiology and Nursing Research: HIV HIV is a disease that has affected millions of people worldwide. From the wealthy to the poor‚ this virus has had devastating effects on the lives of families and individuals. According to the AIDS Institute‚ HIV was first discovered in a patient from West Africa. It is believed that chimpanzees carried the “simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)” which transferred
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Epidemiology Paper Epidemiology Paper Many issues are at the forefront of public health‚ but prevention is still the topic most discussed by health professionals. This will always be the way to break the cycle of diseases and many other health-related problems. Using the epidemiology triangle and the basics of epidemiology teenage pregnancy will be examined. This issue is still the number one preventable problem in the United States because it is not a disease‚ it does not “accidentally”
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1 Epidemiology: HIV Nicole McDanell Grand Canyon University: NRS-427V Concepts in Community and Public Health September 28‚ 2014 Epidemiology: HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that only affects humans‚ HIV weakens your immune system by destroying the cells that fight and kill disease and infections. HIV reproduces by taking over cells in the host’s body and multiplying‚ with most viruses over time the immune system can rid the body of the present virus
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