Young children living in close contact with a source case of smear-positive pulmonary TB are at particular risk of TB infection and disease.The risk of infection is greatest if the contact is close and prolonged such as the contact an infant or toddler has with a mother or other caregivers in the household.The risk of […]
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PHYSIOLOGICAL LIMITATIONS Small stomach capacity Immature kidney function Lower digestive ability than adults Low HCL in stomach Low levels of digestive enzymes Low lipase and bile salts BREAST MILK COMPOSITION: Best Nutrition for Babies The role of protein in Paediatric Nutrition Protein is important for the growth and maintenance of our tissues and organs; however,
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Read DRUG ABUSE: A MENACE BEYOND ILLICIT DRUGS Pt 1 Read DRUG ABUSE: A MENACE BEYOND ILLICIT DRUGS Pt 2 Stimulant: Cocaine Cocaine drugs made from the leavesof the coca plant Main forms: powder; an extract thatlook like crystals or rocks (freebase cocaine); crystal (crack cocaine) Commonly snorted but can be injected, rubbed into the
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Read DRUG ABUSE: A MENACE BEYOND ILLICIT DRUGS Pt 1 Effects of Drugs Depend on various factors: Size, weight and health of a person Whether the person is used to taking it (tolerance) Whether other drugs are taken around the same time(poly drug use) The amount taken The strength of the drug (varies with illegally
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Titilayo Olaitan, Ifeoma P. Okafor, Adebayo T. Onajole, Olayinka A. AbosedeDepartment of Community Health and Primary Care, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria femiolaitan1@gmail.com (TO); ipokafor@cmul.edu.ng (IPO) AbstractIntroduction Nigeria which constitutes just one percent of the world population, accounts for 13% of the world maternal and under-five mortality. Utilization of health care services
A Survey of Knowledge and Reporting Practices of Primary Healthcare Workers on Adverse Experiences Following Immunization in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos. Running title: Knowledge and reporting practices of adverse experiences following immunization Authors: Riyike A Ogunyemi*. M.B; B.S.Onilekere Primary Healthcare Center, Ikeja Local Government, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.rikkytona@gmail.com Olumuyiwa O Odusanya FMCPHDepartment of Community Health
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