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PREVENTION OF MALARIA

PREVENTION OF MALARIA

Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by the plasmodium bacteria when an infected mosquito injects malaria parasites into the bloodstream. Disease Burden According to the latest World malaria report, there were 247 million...
PRINCIPLES AND IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING

PRINCIPLES AND IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING

Handwashing is the act of cleaning one’s hand with soap or handwash and water to remove microorganisms, dirt, and other harmful or unwanted substances from one’s hand. It involves a rigorous rubbing of two lathered hands and rinsing with clean water. When soap and...
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)

URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI)

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary System. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract (the bladder and the urethra). When it affects the lower...
Acute Diarrhea

Acute Diarrhea

Diarrhoea is a common illness. It may be Acute or Chronic. Acute diarrhea is defined as the abrupt onset of 3 or more loose stools per day and lasts no longer than 14 days; chronic or persistent diarrhea is defined as an episode that lasts longer than 14 days. Most...
Peptic Ulcer disease

Peptic Ulcer disease

Peptic ulcer disease, commonly called Stomach Ulcer can be described as a sore that develops on the lining of the oesophagus, stomach (gastric Ulcer) and the first part of the small intestine (Duodenal Ulcer). Most PUs are associated with abdominal discomfort 45 to 60...