There are many communicable diseases that can affect our community. Malaria is one that is increasing in the number of outbreaks reported each year. This analysis of malaria will help identify the disease, discuss the epidemiological determinants of the outbreak and the effect to the community at a system level, as well as identify the reporting protocol, protocol execution plan and prevention strategies. Malaria is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in Africa and
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Tuberculosis: A Communicable Disease What is Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium, and can be deadly if not treated. It is one of the world's leading killers and has been around as long as man has been on this earth. Besides damaging the lungs and kidneys, it can also affect lymph nodes and spine. TB is also highly contagious and can be spread from person to person when those that are infected speak, sneeze or cough. These droplets can hang in
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the source of the cholera outbreak in the SOHO District. What made Snow’s work different from others was that he established the methods to epidemiologic reasoning. This reasoning included suspicion (factors that may influence occurrence of disease), formulation of specific hypothesis, conducting studies, assess validity of association and make judgements as to whether a cause- effect relation between factor and condition exists. One of the main reasons why Snow will continue to receive
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The influenza virus, as stated by the Victorian Government Department of Human Services (2004), is a severe communicable respiratory disease that has three alternate types as well as a variety of strains, where common symptoms across the board include fever, headache, muscle pain, lethargy, nasal congestion, sore throat and cough. Other symptoms, particularly in children, may also include gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. These symptoms when severe can lead to potential
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE >pathogens (bacterium, virus, parasites) invades the body and multiplirs in its cells and tissues >ex. flu, malaria, tb, measles *Bacteria >single-celled organisms that multiply rapidly on their own >most are harmless and beneficial >some are infectious ~bacterial disease - results from infection as bacteria multiply and spread throughout the body *Viruses >smaller bacteria working by invading a cell and taking over genetic machinery to copy themselves ~viral disease ex
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It used to be that vaccinations were just a normal part of growing up, just like any other milestone such as potty training or losing teeth. However, in recent years more parents are choosing not to have their children vaccinated. Although many believe that vaccinations do more harm than good, vaccines should be mandatory because they are beneficial to the economy, provide safety for those who cannot get vaccinated, and protect future generations. One reason as to why many parents neglect to have
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making and patterns of behavior that have tremendous adverse effects on health and on the economy. Alcohol abuse can lead to diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver, various cancers, intestinal disorders, and brain function deterioration (Williams/Torrens). Cigarette consumption is another behavior that is associated with numerous illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and oral cancer. Government involvement has reduced consumption and reduced illnesses associated with the use of
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independently and in collaboration with others. Practicum experience at Laurie regional Hospital have allowed me to apply health promotion activities such as stress management class, hand infection prevention class, community health fair and reporting communicable disease to health local health department. This experiences have also developed my interpersonal skills and project management skills which make me to be more prepare to enter workforce of public health. Educating staffs at Laurie Regional hospital
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Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia, a term for a decrease in mental ability that affects your memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s Disease progressively worsens over time. The longer Alzheimer’s is in your system, the more difficult it is to do daily activities. Alzheimer’s affects about 4.5 million Americans. The majority of people that have Alzheimer’s Disease are at least 65 years old. However, Alzheimer’s is not just for the old. 5% of people with Alzheimer’s suffer from early
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(Bingswanger, 2009). Administrators must hire more prison health providers and allocate much of their limited resources toward early detection and management toward health conditions among the inmates (Bingswanger, 2009). Inmates with communicable diseases and in particular HIV must be kept separate from the other inmates. People diagnosed as HIV positive in the prison population is five times higher than in the general population (Calderon, 2006). Segregation reduces harassments of infected
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