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Avian influenza (AI) remains an increasingly global threat to economic and social well-being [1]. AI causes morbidity and mortality in humans and domestic animals. In many developing countries, H5N1 viruses have a serious effect on the poultry industry. Since 1997, direct avian-to-human transmission of the H5 subtype lethal avian influenza viruses that caused fatal human … Read more
INTRODUCTION Unintended pregnancy is pregnancy that is unplanned for at the time of conception. It mainly results from lack of or incorrect use of contraceptives and lack of education about contraceptive methods. Poverty is not having enough money to meet basic needs such as, food, clothing and shelter. This is an issue affecting all countries … Read more
ABSTRACT Background data: No one can cast a shadow of doubt on the fact that fluoride is a key element in preventive dentistry, therefore it has been widely applied for caries prevention. Also the preventive effect of various kinds of laser has been studied extensively. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the … Read more
1. Perceptions of health, disability, illness and behavior 1.1 Concepts of health, disability, illness and behavior in relation to the users of health and social care There are different terms and concepts relating to the health and social care service. Concepts relating to the health and social care service should be clear to the health … Read more
Abstract The ‘minimal displacement’ principle (MDP) holds that obstacles are avoided with minimal foot displacement during walking. According to the MDP, obstacles are avoided using either a long stride strategy (LSS; extending the stride and placing the foot over the obstacle) or short stride strategy (SSS; shortening the stride placing the foot before of the … Read more
Knowledge translation is continuous process of gaining new knowledge by research and use of this for improving the health outcome (CIHR, 2005). According to, World Report on Knowledge for Better Health Report, there is huge difference in life expectancy between developing and developed nation. Approximately, 6 million child deaths are attributable to preventable causes just … Read more
Each year more than 36 million people die, due to non communicable diseases (NCDs) out of this, 80% deaths (29 million) reported only in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2013a).Global burden of NCDs was 43% in year 1999, which is estimated to increase up to 60% and supposed to be responsible for 70% of … Read more
Introduction and Background of the Case: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 established a hospital value-based purchasing program under which value-based incentive payments or penalties are made in a fiscal year to hospitals that exceed or fall below the performance standards set forth by the program. This financial incentive or penalty is … Read more
Discussion: When I was doing this research I have learned that this raw milk deal is very serious and it is something that we must be aware of at all time. Raw milk contains numerous components that assist in: Killing pathogens in the milk, preventing pathogen absorption across the intestinal wall; strengthening the Immune System. … Read more
Background information: A randomized controlled trial was conducted by Celia Albaladejo, Francisco M. Kovacs, Ana Royuela, Rafael del Pino, Javier Zamora, PhD, and the Spanish Back Pain Research Network to assess the efficacy of a short education program and short physiotherapy program for treating low back pain (LBP) in primary care1. 348 low back pain … Read more
Malaria is a major cause of ailment, resulting in approximately 243 million incidents of clinical malaria and claiming 863 thousand lives (World malaria report, 2009).Most of these cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa and prevalence is high among children(WHO,2010). The World Health Organisation (WHO) advocates the use of indoor residual spraying (IRS) or insecticidal treated nets … Read more
Universal healthcare it is a primary right or a privilege. It has many flaws in various countries and limited access to outrages expenses in MRI’s, long awaiting periods for surgical procedures. Many people have their care delayed and their medical condition gets much worse and can no longer receive treatment. In Germany healthcare is higher … Read more
Abstract: This study investigates the stress experienced by parents of children with intellectual disabilities (ID), emphasizing the lack of focus on parental experiences in existing literature. Through a mixed-methods approach involving questionnaires and a review of service provisions, the research aims to provide insights into the stress levels, coping strategies, and effectiveness of available support … Read more
Kolesterol merupakan salah satu komponen lemak. Lemak merupakan salah satu zat gizi yang sangat diperlukan oleh tubuh disamping zat gizi lain seperti karbohidrat, protein, vitamin dan mineral. Lemak merupakan salah satu sumber energi yang memberikan kalori paling tinggi. Disamping sebagai salah satu sumber energi, lemak atau khususnya kolesterol merupakan zat yang sangat dibutuhkan oleh tubuh … Read more
The Early Warning Scoring System (EWS) was developed by Morgan et al in 1997 with the aim of providing a simple scoring system which could be readily applied by nurses and doctors to help identify patients developing critical illness.’Early warning scores have been developed to facilitate early detection of deterioration by categorising the patient’s severity … Read more
