Let us now read the parasitic intestinal worms also known as soil-transmitted helminths. World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates more than 1.5 billion people or 24% of the world‘s population are infected with soil-transmitted helminths. Asia alone accounts for 70% of this burden Read more…
Pneumothorax Definition The presence of air within the pleural cavity is called as Pneumothorax. Pneumothorax Classification 1) Spontaneous Pneumothorax Primary Pneumothorax Secondary Pneumothorax 2) Traumatic Pneumothorax Non-iatrogenic Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Spontaneous Pneumothorax Pneumothorax occurring in the absence of trauma may be Read more…
Every pregnant woman during her first visit should be counseled for voluntary HIV testing at an ICTC to know her HIV status. Let’s Discuss HIV in Pregnancy, HIV Treatment of Mother & Newborn, HIV in Pregnancy, Treatment of Women and Baby, Care Read more…
People have headaches for many reasons. Most headaches are not serious but some headaches are to serious disease.How to find out whether the headache is serious or not? Let’s discuss everything about Headache in short. What is a headache? Headache is defined Read more…
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications of scorpion Bite. In this article, you will get Everything about Scorpion Bite, Scorpion Sting Symptoms, First Aid, Treatment of scorpion Read more…
Elephantiasis / Filariasis is a disease of the human lymph system. In this article, you will get everything you want to know about Elephantiasis Filariasis. This article contains Elephantiasis / Filariasis Cause, Causative organisms, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, ACUTE and Cronic MANIFESTATIONS, Read more…
Objectives – At the end of the session participants will be able to know : Clinical Manifestation Diagnosis Treatment Prevention and control of enteric fever Introduction:- What is Typhoid Fever? :-Enteric Fever Enteric fever is an acute, febrile illness, caused Read more…
Hyperemesis gravidarum (Excessive Vomiting in Pregnancy ) is a pregnancy complication characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration. This post includes everything you want to know about Hyperemesis gravidarum. Objectives:- At the end of the session, the trainee Read more…
Puerperal sepsis is a potential complication during postpartum due to infections. It is one of the leading causes of postpartum mortality in the world. Postpartum infections, also known as childbed fever and puerperal fever, are any bacterial infections of the female reproductive Read more…
ANTENATAL CARE, also known as Prenatal Care, is a type of preventive healthcare. Prenatal Care or in simple language Care During Pregnancy is the most crucial period for pregnant women, her family as well as for the health services provider. The Read more…