Guinea

Dracunculiasis, also known as guinea worm disease is one of the leading risk for infection in Africa and Asia (CDC, 2002). In this case study, it discusses the eradication efforts to eliminate the disease in parts of Asia and sub-Saraharan Africa. The cause of guinea worm is from drinking unsanitary water from a well or pond that is polluted with copepods that carry guinea worm larvae (CDC, 2002). The eradication of the guinea worm disease started in the 1980 with a campaign started by the US…

In the episode, “Out of Eden,” Diamond mentioned some educational facts about the civilization that inhabits New Guinea. There was one question he asked that I thought was interesting. Why did New Guineans not prosper as well as other civilizations? He mentioned it had a lot to do with farming. I believe this was a downfall for them. Harvesting wheat was easier and faster. Unfortunately, New Guineans were harvesting wild sago, which was harder to harvest because it involved chopping down trees.…

Geography of Guinea Guinea has a relatively tropical climate. The temperatures range from the seventies to the hundreds during the day, and forties to fifties at night. However, the placement within these temperatures is determined based on the dry and wet seasons. Near the cost, the temperatures tend to be lower and more rainfall occurs annually. In the northern parts of Guinea, it is drier and slightly hotter due to the Sahara winds. Guinea is also rich in mineral deposits. These deposits…

More importantly, a disease is a condition that impairs the body from functioning properly. Both diseases are commonly found in third world countries, due to poor water quality, sanitation, air quality, and lack of health professionals. Ebola and the Guinea Worm (Drancunculiasis) are two diseases that have made their way into the news recently. The two diseases are relatively similar, but also differ in a few different ways. There is supporting biomedical research being done to eradicate both of…

member. Our choice is between a guinea pig and a gecko. A pet is a long term commitment and I believe we should make our decision thoughtfully. Both animals must be fed, watered and be kept clean. In addition you must make sure that your gecko stays warm because they are cold-blooded. I believe we should get a guinea pig because they are fuzzy and cuddly, they do not escape as easily and they usually live longer. Guinea pigs will cuddle with you. My friend has a guinea pig and it sits on her…

Papua New Guinea Since long time ago, before the human right was established. People could be separated into many casts in the community, due to the hierarchy system. only a few people lived in an extremely comfortable environment. However, the majority group of the society had to live with in a bad condition. For example, they did not have enough food to eat or enough product to exchange for the medicine. The reason is because everything had been monopolized by fews people who were at the top…

Feeding Chart Guinea pigs are herbivores that eat lots of fruits and vegetables. The most important part of a guinea pig’s diet, however, is hay. This makes up 85 -90% of their daily feeding and should always be provided to your guinea pigs. You must show the pigs the difference between bed and eating hay as most of them pee/poo in their bedding. You can do this by buying a hay rack or placing the hay in a bowl. Fruits and vegetables are also important for a healthy pig diet and they should be…

B. Sensitization There are two types of sensitization tests that are generally submitted in support of IDE and marketing applications: the Guinea Pig Maximization Test and the Local Lymph Node Assay. In addition, the Buehler method can be used for topical devices only (i.e., those in contact with skin), per ISO 10993-10. Guinea Pig Maximization Test (GPMT) For this test, male and/or female healthy young adult animals are used. If female animals are used, the animals should be nulliparous and…

Australia, ruining but yet building civilisations and making history within countries. Events in the pacific war in late 1941 and early 1942 of Japans conquer and determination to take of the Pacific; led to the July 1942, Kokoda jungle war in Papa New Guinea. For the first two years of the Pacific war Japan fought against Brittan allied with the United States and also had the upper hand. During 1941 Japanese forces quickly and successfully occupied Malaya, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines,…

Growing up in a small town that goes by the name Anderson Valley. I live with my two older brothers, my mother and father. I’m a pet owner of two dogs, one cat, and two guinea pigs. Growing up as a child around the age 12, in the 6th grade. My cousins moved in with us, two girls and one boy. There names were Shastin,, Doltyn, and Cecil the youngest. When they moved in with us my family was only living in a one bed, and one bath mobile home. Once my cousins moved in, all of us slept in the one…