FIRST AID

First-Aid is the assistance given to a person suffering from sudden illness or injury, with care to preserved life, prevent the condition from worsening and promote recovery. It includes initial interventions in a serious condition prior to professional medical help… Read More

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

TERMS Communicable diseases – An illness due to specific infections agent or its toxic product which arise through transmission of the agent or its toxin form a reservoir susceptible host either directly, indirectly as an infected animals or person or… Read More

HIV/AIDS COUNSELLING

INTRODUCTION The possibility that one might have an illness bring it own anxieties especial where the person has enjoyed good health previously .If the illness has long term implication then a number of anxieties will  surface  incase of HIV infection… Read More

IMMUNITY

Introductions The body has a two –part Immune system which workers together to protect it from harmful micro organism such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites, it is divided in to two: Innate Immunity This is the front-line defense which… Read More

COMMUNITY NUTRITION

Community nutrition Definition Community nutrition is the process of helping individuals and groups develop healthy eating habits in order to promote wellness and prevent disease. Purpose Americans increasingly eat a diet that is high in saturated fat and refined sugars… Read More

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Community health is a major field of study within the medical and clinical sciences which focuses on the maintenance, protection and improvement of the health status of population groups and communities as opposed to the health of individual patients. It… Read More