Any woman who’s ever made a hospital visit to the emergency department or labor ward may be aware of an almost inevitable wait. It seems to take ages for people to get their turn, and there is often a feeling of unwarranted delays.
Read more ..... It is said that early detection of a disease is key to its cure. 1. What is the importance of a woman to undergo health exams? Are they given the attention that is required? Being aware of general health and having regular health exams is a good habit. This provides an opportunity to detect some diseases that do not often present with bothersome symptoms, and take remedial measures pretty early. It is reasonable to combine general health exams at the same time as when women attend for the recommended screening tests. The general healthcare system in Kenya is wanting in terms of facilitating regular checks and screening, hence the vast majority of women will only present when a problem has already occurred.
Read more ..... Malaria in pregnancy can have devastating consequences for the mother and the unborn child. Clearly, effective interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy have been woefully slow to translate into policy and practice, and there are many remaining gaps where research is urgently needed.
Read more ..... A large number of people visit hot humid places during the Holidays. Most such places are near water bodies, lakes, Seas and Oceans. Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia (abnormally elevated body temperature) with accompanying physical and neurological symptoms.
Read more ..... Health care is a 24/7 business. After all, illnesses don’t choose when to strike. It can be any day of the week, and any time of the day. Whenever you have been unwell, am sure you have just made your way to the doctor’s and expected optimal attention regardless of the time or day of the week. For most cases all goes well, and your doctor seems to always function at their best regardless of the timing of your arrival.
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