Newborn screening

EVALUATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROBLEM NAME INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION Introduction Epidemiology is the branch of public health which attempts to discover the causes of disease in order to make disease prevention possible. Thereforeepidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of the knowledge to control of health problems.The focus is on epidemiology in public health, that is, its use as…

present, they are usually mild, causing secretion from the penis in an infected man or vaginal discharge in women. The chlamydia infection can be transmitted during vaginal, anal or oral or intercourses. As well it will be spread from mother to the newborn through vaginal delivery. Teenager girls and young women who are sexually active are in an increased risk of infection because the cervix (the entrance to the uterus) has not been fully formed and is more susceptible to infections. The early…

After getting their newborn immunizations, some parents do not persist on keeping up with their child’s yearly vaccinations. Parents themselves, are also among those who are under vaccinated. Although researchers have concluded that the possibility for this may be due to financial situations, vaccination myths and discredited information on vaccines are the main reason people do not get vaccinated. News, social media, and even political leaders have publicized false information given among…

Rosenberg explained how the Olympians had to pass certain tests to prove that they were male or female. They tried visual screening and genetic testing, but the results were not reliable, so they decided to quit testing the Olympians. The Committee was worried about transgendered women who were taking supplements. It feared that the supplements would give them an advantage. The…

Ichthyosis is an incredibly rare, severe and a persistent genetic skin disease that frequently starts in childhood or infancy. A large amount of the body surface is characterized by a dry, thickened, scaling skin. In fact, scaling happens usually over the trunk, abdomen, buttocks and legs. In general, ichthyosis can affect people of all ages, races, or gender. Statistics numbers are especially impressive: over and above then 16,000 babies are born every year with one of the twenty different…

Breastfeeding, also known as lactation is the traditional way of providing newborns and young children with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development through breast milk (World Health Organization, 2014). During pregnancy, the female body starts to adjust to physical and hormonal changes, which includes increase in breast size, growth of uterus, and the production of prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone that stimulates the milk production as pregnancy progresses (Myles, 2012, p.88)…

Many may think starting a career in nursing is a piece of cake but little does one know being a nurse comes with huge responsibility. It takes a special kind of person to become a registered nurse. A registered nurse must coordinate patient care, monitor patients’ self-management, take vital signs and keep track of patients’ medical information, and provide medication to patients and watch for side effects. In order to fulfill the requirements to become a registered nurse, first one has to…

Scientific discoveries have increased over the last decade, creating new solutions and some new ethical dilemmas. Genetic testing is a relatively new and rapidly emerging field (Fulda and Lykens, 2004) and has caused some ethics conversations over the past couple of years. Genetic testing is a form of a medical test that identifies changes in genes and or chromosomes. These tests are usually done because parents are curious whether or not their offspring will be a carrier or have a specific…

Area of Study 3 – Investigating an Issue • How is Huntington’s Disease inherited and what are the consequences and treatments for this genetic disorder? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Huntington’s Disease is a specific neurological condition that affects the brain and nervous system. This specific disease is inherited by an autosomal dominant pattern meaning a single copy of the altered gene in each cell may cause the…

Even though it punishes the mother if she is found guilty, it does not necessarily help prevent the problem from occurring. The policy for testing the mother includes: (1) prenatal screening cannot be used as prosecutorial evidence, (2) pregnant women must be informed of the test, (3) if positive, possible charges of abuse/ neglected child could come forth under KRS 600.020(1), (4) any physician may administer a toxicology test to a…