Perspectives Factors in HIV/AIDS transmission in sub-Saharan Africa Givans K. Ateka1 At the end of 2000‚ over 70% of the 36 million people living with HIV/AIDS were in sub-Saharan Africa and 16% in South-East Asia‚ while the rest of the world accounted for less than 14% (AIDS epidemic update: December 2000‚ UNAIDS/WHO‚ 2000). Close to 80% of resources targeted for HIV/AIDS-related expenditure are utilized in regions accounting for less than 5% of the pandemic. A look at some of the factors
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Monogamy is defined as the practice or condition of having a single sex partner during a period of time. As time passes‚ people fail to realize that engaging in monogamous relationships is the safest and easiest way to live. Yes‚ we are young and we have the rest of our lives to commit to someone‚ but participating in monogamous relationships produce eternal happiness. Non-monogamous relationships result in emotional bewilderment as well as drama among the people participating in numerous sex acts
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Antibiotic resistance In recent years a challenge to the effective treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by microbes is antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR results in reduced effectiveness of antibiotics‚ making the treatment of patients very difficult and sometimes impossible. The impact on especially susceptible patients is most evident‚ resulting in prolonged illness and increased mortality. The total problem caused by AMR on medical field in general and healthcare sector
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Sonya Lane Unit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury. Accidents will happen however careful you carry out risk assessments and supervise children. That is why it is recommended that practitioners take a first aid course. There has to be at least one first aider present at all registered settings. The aims of first aid are often remembered as the three p’s‚ these are: Preserve Life. Prevent the condition from worsening. Promote recovery. Sometimes first aid is all that is necessary- for
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Every year‚ approximately 4 million babies are born in the United States. This means that every year‚ approximately 8 million breasts are swollen with Mother Nature’s own ambrosia‚ ready to start our children down the path to a healthy and well-adjusted life. Having a child is the most natural thing in the world to most women. Breast feeding is the the most healthy food for a newborn child. It prevents a wide range of illnesses as well as helps the mother feel better after birth. So why not breastfeed
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Disease in the News Michele Frizzell HCS/245 June 2‚ 20104 Erich Widemark Disease in the News Coccidioidomycosis‚ also known as valley fever‚ is a respiratory disease that can be devastating and problematic to diagnosis if unaware of it. To become infected individuals breathe in microscopic Coccidioid fungal spores in the air. Although the majority of individuals who breathe in the spores do not get sick‚ there are several facts about valley fever that everyone should know. The fungus Coccidioid
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Kawasaki disease is a rare disease of childhood. It is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. Kawasaki disease causes swelling and inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels. It also affects the mucous membranes‚ lymph nodes‚ and the heart. The heart problems are the most worrisome part of the disease. The inflammation of blood vessels in the arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) can lead to aneurysms. An aneurysm is a weak area in the blood vessel that balloons out. Such
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2 into depth about “Brianna” her mother starts discussing their family history he discovers that “Brianna’s” grandmother had a history of Crohn’s Disease then died of Cancer. “Brianna” is also up to date with all of her vaccines including HPV‚ Meningitis‚ and both Hepatitis A and B (Karlin Krebs‚ 2011). She also was not taking any medications on a regular basis but since the sores have appeared she has been taking zinc lozenges and Ibuprofen
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Ruth Rasras Professor Pease English 101-1010 19 Apr. 2013 Arguments of the Afterlife: Do Near Death Experiences Suggest Proof of Life After Death? Throughout all recorded history mankind has battled to find answers to each and every one of life’s questions and to some avail found quite a few; still‚ one question that has yet to be answered pertains to the possibility of life after death. Some argue that the idea of survival of consciousness without a body is extremely impractical and out
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SPED 2: Introduction to Special Education Mental Retardation(intellectual disability) Complex developmental disability It refers to substantial limitation in present functioning. It is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning‚ existing concurrently with related limitations in two or more of the following adaptive skills area. Substantial limitation in present functioning * Means that the person has difficulty in performing everyday activities. Significantly
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