Research
Introduction to research Research is the systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data to answer a certain question or solve a problem Research is a term derived from the combination of two words: “re” and “search.” “Re” is a prefix meaning “again” or “anew,” and “search” is a verb signifying a close and careful examination, testing, probing,…
Concepts of Primary Health Care
Concepts of Primary Health Care – PHC Essential Health Care: This is the care that meets the local needs of majority that enable individual to live a socially and economically productive life. Practically, scientifically sound methods and technology: The health care system should be able to solve the health problems in that community. Accessibility Health…
Anaemia in Pregnancy
Anaemia means a reduction in oxygen carrying capacity or in quantity of red blood cells. This may be due to:> A reduction in number of the red blood cells> A low concentration haemoglobin> A combination of bothDegreesMild – 80% = 11 g/dl – 12.5 g/dlModerate – 70% = 8-10.3Severe – 60% = 7 g/dl and…
Domiciliary Care
Domiciliary care is an obstetric care given to a mother in her home during pregnancy, labour and puerperium Types of Domiciliary Care Type one domiciliary midwifery care “continuity:; In this type the woman is cared for in her home all through during antenatal period delivery and postnatal care. The woman will only visit a health…
Terms used in Anatomy and Physiology
Terms commonly used in Anatomy will be understood after these abbreviations are understood since they will be used occasionally. Ach: AcetylcholineACTH: Adrenal Cortico- trophic HormoneADH: Anti diuretic HormoneANS: Autonomic Nervous SystemATP: Adenosine Tri PhosphateC: Cervical, cervical vertebrae, (i.e. C4 cervical vertebrae 4)cm: CentimeterCNS: Central Nervous SystemCRH: Corticotropin Releasing HormoneCSF: Cerebrospinal FluidDNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid/d: Per…
Pulmonary Hemorrhage
PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is a serious condition in children, characterized by bleeding into the alveoli and airways of the lungs. Pulmonary haemorrhage is an acute bleeding from the lung, from the upper respiratory tract, the trachea, and the alveoli. Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) in infants is a serious condition characterized by bleeding into the…
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome is troubled breathing (respiratory distress) in a newborn who has breathed (aspirated) a dark green, sterile fecal material called meconium into the lungs before or around the time of birth Meconium is the earliest stool of a newborn. Occasionally, newborns pass meconium during labor or delivery, resulting in a meconium-stained amniotic fluid…
Broncho pulmonary dysplasia
Broncho Pulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is also known as Chronic lung disease of premature babies Chronic lung disease of infancy Neonatal chronic lung disease Respiratory insufficiency Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a form of chronic lung disease that affects newborns, most often those who are born prematurely and need oxygen therapy. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a persistent…
Respiratory distress syndrome
Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), also called neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, (previously called hyaline membrane disease (HMD), is a syndrome in premature infants caused by developmental insufficiency of pulmonary surfactant production and structural immaturity in the lungs. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) occurs in babies born early (premature) whose lungs are not fully developed. The earlier…
Furunculosis
Furunculosis is the infection of the external ear canal lined by the skin which may be localized or generalized(diffuse). It occurs in form of a boil. An ear furuncle is a boil that develops in the ear canal. It may be as a result of infection deep in the skin resulting in pus formation in…
