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Pheneumonia: Children at Risk

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 By Bidmia Christabel Bobnyonga Children tend to die because of a dreaded disease known as pheneumonia. Pheneumonia is a lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection. It is often accompanied by cough, high fever. When children go for consultation, a physical examination will be done on them which includes oscortation so as to listen to the lungs.             Pheneumonia Infection leading to cough. According to Doctor Etta Franklin Etta at the Bambili medicalized center, he says the infection is as a result of  1) Cold on the Chest 2) Inhalation of foreign bodies   He says, most children are prone to the infection but elderly do have the infection as well.   Also, there are different types of pheneumonia, there is the Aspiration pheneumonia which is about Vomiting and breathing what you have vomited there by causing infections in the lungs.  In order to prevent this infection on children; - Children should be stopped fro...
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Family Planning

 By Bidmia Christabel Family Planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their Births. Most couples use contraceptives for family Planning. A lot of research as been done on modern contraceptive method and they are very effective with light slide effects. In as much as many women will like to use the contraceptive method, they need to know that it comes with sight effects and it's good to go for that which suits you. The various types of modern contraceptive methods are; 1) Combined oral contraceptive ( pills, injections)  2) The implant( Jadelle, implanon) 3) Emergency Contraceptive( Condoms. Male and Female) 4) Non reversible methods ( Bilateral tubal ligation for women, Vasectomy for men)  Many would say that they do know all these methods, but which one is best. But it is good because there are many options for you to make a choice from but many women are scared of the sight...
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The Sickle cell Disease

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 This is something very peculiar which many people tend to ignore. The Sickle cell Disease is a group of disorders that cause the red blood cells to malform and breakdown. NB: The red blood cells carries blood oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. You inherit the Sickle cell Disease 1 set from your mother and 1 set from your father. To be born with the disease, a child inherits it from both parents and this is so when both parents are "Carriers" of the Sickle cell gene. Most offen this disease has some effects 1) Children with this disease tend to visit the hospital offen  2) Most victims Immune system is very weak  3) They are physically pale and commonly have yellow eyes 4) They are physically and psychological fragile 5) They are open to common bacteria infections. However the Sickle cell Disease has no cure but one could take preventive methods to avoid being a sickler. You need to know your Genotype that is you need to know if you are( AA, AS, SS) . AA( very...
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How to take care of the Vagina

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  By Bidmia Christabel The Vagina is the female reproductive organ which connects the womb to the outside and recieves the penis during coitus ( sexual intercourse). It is a very delicate part of a woman's body. Most young girls do not take good care of their genital organ for many are ignorant. Here are important points to take in to consideration in taking care of the Vagina. 1) Avoid using detergents to wash your Vagina. When taking a bath, do not use soap or any detergent for the vagina has its normal smell which is not offensive at all. We girls should note that the Vagina has bacteria called the normal Flora of the vagina which helps equilibrate the vagina.( As much as human beings need a particular Temperature to live in, so to the bacteria in the vagina needs a particular temperature to live .Now using Soap or detergents, destroys this natural bacterials in your Vagina bringing about more infections. 2) Avoid shaving all the hair in your Vagina. The hair in your Vagina is c...
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