Ultrasound scans in pregnancy have become almost routine as part of antenatal care. Affordability and availability also continue to improve. Ultrasound scanning technology has evolved over time, and 2D imaging is slowly being overtaken by 3D and 4D imaging. Fetal images obtained with modern machines are so real that a blur now exists between scanning for medical reasons, and purely as a fad.
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The Kenyan Constitution recognizes the right to health as a constitutional right for every Kenyan. And part of the mission statement of the Ministry of Health is to facilitate the provision of the highest standards of healthcare to all Kenyans.
Read more ..... The wet season is here with us. We can expect good tidings on the agricultural front, but seasonal health concerns in pregnant women and other risky groups (children and the elderly) also arise. The cold and wet season is globally associated with respiratory infections, with flu being among the more serious infections.
Read more ..... Genital warts are common, and usually cause no symptoms. But most women find them disfiguring and annoying. They may sometimes be painful or itchy, and can rarely interfere with childbirth.
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Women should plan pregnancies when chances of conception are highest, they are in good health, and are more likely to deliver a healthy baby. The optimal biological decade for conception is between 25 to 35 years. This optimal conception decade is dictated by the fact that women are born with a finite, genetically determined number of eggs in their ovaries. The pool of eggs is highest at birth amounting to about 2 million. However most of these eggs are destined to die, and by puberty, there are only about 500,000 left.
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