Introduction There is significant variability in treatment options given to patients with the same clinical condition by medical doctors within the Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) despite the existence of Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs). Purpose This work aimed to investigate how adherence to STGs affects stock management within the CBCHS. Materials & methods A questionnaire…
Read MorePerceived impacts of sex education as a preventive measure for STIs among youths in Lilongwe, Malawi
Abstract Introduction STIs seem to be on the rise among men and women across the world and this is a worrisome development. World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 1 million curable STIs occur each day globally. Purpose The purpose of this research was to assess the perceived impacts of sex education in the prevention of…
Read MoreAbstract Oral health refers to a state of not having chronic orofacial pain, oral and throat cancers, or birth defects, oral infections and ulcers, periodontal disease, tooth loss, and other disorders that affect the oral cavity. Oral health awareness remains an excellent means of promoting the upkeep of people’s oral health by the dental team.…
Read MoreAbstract Anxiety or fear is a reaction to a known or perceived threat or danger. Dental anxiety or fear is a reaction to a known or perceived threat or danger in the dental facility or environment. Some genetic, behavioural, and cognitive factors contribute to the aetiology of dental anxiety and fear. The prevalence of dental…
Read MoreAbstract Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the virus known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and continues to be one of the world’s most pressing public health challenges. This paper reviews the global health policy in the HIV/AIDS response, its challenges, and its impacts on addressing the burden of HIV. There is…
Read MoreAbstract Protozoan parasites are microscopic, unicellular organisms, of a group of phyla of the kingdom Protista, that can be free-living or parasitic. These organisms can live, and reproduce their kind, in human tissues. This accounts, in part, for why just a single protozoan can survive and infect humans so profoundly. A lot of people suffer…
Read MoreCOVID-19 long haulers on months of debilitating symptoms: ‘They don’t know how to make me better Abby Haglage Click this link to read https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/covid-19-long-haulers-debilitating-symptoms-210633981.html
Read MoreHelp people You are, probably, an ‘oral (mouth) health professional’ or an individual who is just interested in helping others achieve an optimum level of the health of the mouth through simple education. Either way, I see giving OHI as a way of creating value for others – trying to provide simple solutions to everyday…
Read MoreSleep is the perfect form of rest available to human beings and is essential for health. Individuals who are unable to sleep well suffer ill-health and get tired easily. Sleep helps in removing the waste matter, which is constantly being formed in the body, repairing the tissues, and making available a fresh supply of oxygen.…
Read MoreStress =Drain – Have you ever felt physically or emotionally drained? That is what health authorities call stress. Stress is any mental, emotional, or physical strain that may threaten the health of the body or may have an adverse effect on the body’s functioning. A lot of things can get you stressed out. A good…
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