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2. Thesis statement Health Inequity challenges the development space and its impact is worrisome both from the public health and human right perspective. It has its origin from discrimination dated back to the colonial era. Indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities have long history of discrimination as a result of the colonization and this resulted in health inequity between the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. These centuries of prejudices deserves inclusive policy-driven approach to…

Orientia tsutsugamushi bacterium, the causeitive agent of Scrub Typhus disease. The pathogen is spread by some species of the family of Trombiculid mites; there are four defined stages in the life cycle of the mites, the egg, larva, nymph and adult stage. The larval stage (Chigger mite) is the only this stage that feeds on a host, thus transferring the O. tsutsugamushi bacterium to the human host. Nymphal and adult Trombiculid mites live in the soil and feed on the eggs of insects. Humans are an…

Other types of anaemia include: 1. THALASSAEMIA: Thalassaemia are inherited blood disorders which cause the body to make fewer healthy red blood cells and less haemoglobin (an iron-rich protein in red blood cells). The two major types of thalassaemia are alpha- and beta thalassaemia. Haemoglobin in red blood cells has two kinds of protein chains: alpha globin and beta globin. If the body doesn't make enough of these protein chains, red blood cells don't form properly and can't carry enough…

Pneumonia in Children Pneumonia is a serious life threatening illness in children. It is a form of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) that affects the lungs that are made up of small sacs called ‘Alveoli’. Hen hey get infected, these alveoli fill with pus and fluids. This makes it difficult for the baby to breathe and limits the oxygen intake. The Scary Statistics: • Pneumonia is the world’s leading killer of children under the age of five. • Each year, pneumonia takes the life of 1.4 million…

When you’re traveling abroad, especially to tropical climates like Africa and South America, protection against infectious diseases like yellow fever is vital. Fortunately, Chantilly, Virginia-based HealthSmart Vaccines has you covered with a yellow fever vaccination. This CDC-approved Yellow Fever Center shares expert advice on guarding yourself against this potentially fatal disease. What Is Yellow Fever? Yellow fever is viral infectious disease transmitted from infected mosquitoes to humans…

The Asian Giant hornet habitat is native to tropical and temperate Eastern Asia. Adult Asian hornet do digest solid protein, but they chew it into a paste to feed it to their larvae. Some of the distinctive features of this insect are that its wide black and orange body and large mandibles. The hornets skin type is like a shell. This bug could harm someone really bad. It is also in the wasp family. Here are some facts that you didn’t know. The insect could really kill someone if they were stung…

Hereditary Spherocytosis and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Introduction Scientifically, hereditary spherocytosis has been known to be a form of an unusual disorder that generically affects a considerable populace around the globe. By definition, hereditary spherocytosis is a term that is accorded to an inherited blood condition that contains abnormally shaped red blood cells (RBCs) (Hsiao et al, 2013). This abnormality has been associated with the reduction of RBCs supply and results into an…

The environmental factors which may have influenced the emergence of West Nile Virus include hydrogeography, urbanization, precipitation, temperature, and vector species feeding habits. These factors seem to have increased the abundance of mosquitoes as well as infection rates in humans. The increase in temperatures increases the abundance of vector mosquito species since they can reproduce and survive for longer periods, which, in turn, increases the rate of transmission of the disease. During…

Preterm Infants and Development Victoria Davis Excelsior College Another physical complication of a preterm infant is blindness or Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). Retinopathy of Prematurity develops is the leading cause of vision loss in children. Because of being born prematurely the full development of the eyes is interrupted. ROP cause the blood vessels of the eye to grow abnormally and spread throughout the retina. Because these new blood vessels are fragile, they…

Many data interpretation issues have been identified in the above mentioned studies conducted on yellow fever to determine the prevalence, distribution, determinants. Some of them include: • Measuring the burden of the disease which was caused by the yellow fever is challenging because of the wide range of the clinical severity and non-specific symptoms reported in majority of the infection. This has made diagnosis for yellow fever very difficult for investigators. It was found that the…