Worms Infestation, Helminths, Hookworms Roundworms Whipworms

Diagnosis of worm infestations, Treatment of worm infestations, Advantages of deworming, De-worming and Prevention, Albendazole Doses, Worms Infestation, Helminths, Hookworms, Roundworms, Whipworms, CHO Notes, CHO MCQ Test, Community Health Officer,

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 where national population prevalence is 21% being higher in rural population as compared that in urban … Read more

Pneumothorax Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Pneumothorax Definition, Pneumothorax Classification, Pneumothorax Cause, Pneumothorax Symptoms, Pneumothorax Diagnosis, Pneumothorax Treatment, Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Traumatic Pneumothorax, NHM CHO Notes, Community Health Officer,

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 described as spontaneous.  Presents in 3 ways:  Open Pneumothorax- air moves freely in & out of … Read more