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15/11/2016

PASSIVE SMOKING (CONTINUED)

4. Passive smoking is particularly harmful to children because their lungs are not fully developed. Second hand smoke contains about five thousand (5,000) chemicals about seventy (70) of which are known to cause cancer.
5. Studies have shown that infants exposed to second hand smoke have a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) , ear infections, coughs and colds , respiratory problems and incomplete or poor develoment of the lungs.
6. Underlying health problems in infants are often complicated by exposure to second hand smoke and such children have been found to recover more slowly than others when ill.

15/11/2016

PASSIVE SMOKING

1. Passive smoking is the inhalation of second hand smoke or environmental to***co smoke by persons other than the actual person smoking. Even if you do not smoke breathing in someone else's smoke can be deadly.
2. Children and adults exposed to passive smoking are at an increased risk of health problems especially those associated with the respiratory system.

3. Smoking outside a house occupied by people is not significantly better than smoking within the house and does not eliminate the risks presented by passive smoking.

03/11/2016

BAD BREATH

TO ELIMINATE OR PREVENT BAD BREATH

1. Brush your teeth for a minimum of three (3) minutes twice daily and floss daily. The tongue retains a lot of unwanted substances and must be cleaned thoroughly. A well cleaned tongue would appear pink.

2. Pick your toothbrushes and toothpastes carefully , they are all not the same and change your toothbrush every three months.
3. The use of antibacterial mouthwash can be beneficial but excessive and long term use can also cause other problems.

4. Foods with strong and offensive odours should be avoided when possible especially by people with a history of halitosis.
5. Consult a dentist at least twice a year.
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03/11/2016

BAD BREATH

1. Bad breath (medical name Halitosis) is common among people of all ages. Most cases of Halitosis are as a result of poor oral hygiene but sometimes bad breath is a sign that other health problems exist.

2. After meals, bits and pieces of foods are retained in the mouth and these promote bacteria growth. Failure to brush daily , ineffective brushing and failure to floss teeth daily can lead to retention of odour-causing bacteria and stale food in the mouth thus giving off noxious odours.

3. Onions, garlics and other foods with strong odours are particularly troublesome as brushing, flossing and even mouthwashes only mask the odours temporarily. The odours never go away till the foods have passed through and out of the body.

4. Alcohol, to***co and to***co containing products as well excessive consumption of coffee may also contribute to halitosis.

5. Saliva plays several important roles such as food digestion, moistening and cleansing of the mouth , neutralizing acids produced by plaques and washing away of dead cells retained on the tongue, gums and cheeks. Poor salivation will therefore cause bad breath because of the absence of the cleansing and dead cell sweeping activities of saliva.

03/10/2016

Antenatal Care In Second Trimester should involve:

1. Monitoring of blood pressure, fetal growth and movement at EVERY VISIT
2. Screening for bacteruria, proteinuria and blood glucose at least once.
3. Refill of folate and iron suplement prescriptions at every visit.
4. Use of anthelmintic (worm expeller) if required.
5. Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in pregnancy. It is recommended that treatment with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine be given to all pregnant women in malaria endemic areas at every antenatal visit within this trimetster even if the preganant woman does not show signs of being infected with malaria.
6. Ultrasound scan to assess fetal health , liquor amount and fetal position. S*x determination is possible as early as 16weeks and is estimated to be about 95% accurate at 20 weeks.

03/10/2016

Antenatal Care In Third Trimester Should Involve :
1. Screening for anaemia, proteinuria and bacteruria at least once.
2. At every visit , motnitoring of blood pressure, fetal growth and fetal movement.
3. Refill of folate and iron supplements prescription.
4. Health education/advise and counselling on signs of labour, recognition of danger signs for the mother and her unborn child.
5. Ultrasound scan to determine gestational age, fetal size, fetal position, amount and quality of liquor etc.

11/09/2016

Pregnancy Stages And Antenatal Care

Antenatal Care In First Trimester Must Involve

At the first visit:
*Confirmation Of Pregnancy and Calculation Of Estimated Delievery Date (EDD)
*Screening/Tests for Ananemia, Bacteruria, Proteinuria, Hepatitis, Syphilis, HIV and other S*xually Transmitted Infections.
*Tests for blood group and Rhesus group
*Blood pressure and Body Weight Checks
*Preventive measures such as advice on nutrition, safe s*x, sleeping under insecticide treated net, commencement of the use of folate and iron supplements, cessation of alcohol and to***co use if relevant.

At least one ultrasound scan is recommended in first trimester for accurate assessment of baby's age and mother's due date. Multiple pregnancies are also detected through the first ultrasound scan.0

Blood pressure and body weight must be checked at every visit.

10/08/2016

8. DHS is diagnosed based on the development of high fever , extensive skin rash and an alteration in the function of an organ. Diagnosis is further supported by eosinophilia (increasein the number of eosinophils) and abnormal liver tests. * If a high fever usually 38-40°C and skin rash are developed following the use of a drug, the drug must be stopped immediately and appropriate tests carried out. Once it is confirmed to be a case of DHS, the offending drug must be noted and never be taken again.
9. Most patients fully recover from DHS in weeks to months especially if the offending drug is discontinued at the first sign of symptoms. The mortality from drug hypersensitivity syndrome is estimated at around 8%. Causes of death include:
- Acute liver failure causing coagulation problems, jaundice and impaired consciousness
- Multiorgan failure
- Fulminant myocarditis (inflammation of the myocardium , the middle layer of the heart wall, that causes sudden onset heart failure).
- Haemophagocytosis

10. Treatment consists of immediate withdrawal of all suspect medecines , careful monitoring and supportive care.
11. Because genetic factors are suspected in drug hypersensitivity syndrome, first-degree relatives should be alerted to their elevated risk of developing hypersensitivity reactions to the same medicine(s). Information Source : www.dermnetnz.org

10/08/2016

5. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are the most extreme physical manifestation of DHS. ( a syndrome is a group of symptoms which consistently occur together). 6. Symptoms for both diseases include peeling skin, fever, body aches, a flat red rash, and blisters and sores on the mucous membranes. Affected people are typically hospitalized in a burn unit and given fluids and sometimes drugs, and all suspected drugs are stopped.

7. Skin peeling is the distinctive characteristic of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. In Stevens-Johnson syndrome there are only small areas of peeling skin (affecting less than 10% of the body), whereas toxic epidermal necrolysis causes large areas of peeling skin (affecting over 30% of the body). The skin peeling involves the entire top layer of the skin (the epidermis), which sometimes peels off in sheets from large areas of the body. Blistering of the mucous membranes typically occurs in the mouth, eyes, and va**na.

About half the cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and nearly all the cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis are caused by a reaction to a drug but some cases are caused by a bacterial infection, vaccination, or graft-versus-host disease.

10/08/2016

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1. Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DHS) is a severe unexpected reaction to a drug which affects several organ systems at the same time. It is sometimes also called Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS).
2. Typically, the first sign of DHS following the use of a drug is a high fever usually about 38-40°C. This is quickly followed by a widespread skin rash. This rash may be of varying forms and severity and may last for weeks.
3. About 30% of DHS patients will experience facial swelling while 25% of DHS will experience symptoms that will affect the mucus linings of the lips, mouth,throat and the ge****ls.
4. Symptoms that will be experienced later depend on the internal organs affected.

28/07/2016

Key facts

1. Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus: the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis infection, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.
2. The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne virus and the most common modes of infection are through unsafe injection practices, inadequate sterilization of medical equipment, and the transfusion of unscreened blood and blood products.
3. Globally, between 130 million people globally have chronic hepatitis C infection.
4. A significant number of those who are chronically infected will develop liver cirrhosis or liver cancer.
5. Approximately 700 000 people die each year from hepatitis C-related liver diseases .
6. Antiviral medicines can cure approximately 90% of persons with hepatitis C infection, thereby reducing the risk of death from liver cancer and cirrhosis, but access to diagnosis and treatment is low.
7. There is currently no vaccine for hepatitis C; however research in this area is ongoing.

Source: www.who.int

28/07/2016

Key facts

1. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease.
2. The virus is transmitted through contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person.
3. An estimated 240 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen positive for at least 6 months).
4. More than 686 000 people die every year due to complications of hepatitis B, including cirrhosis and liver cancer 1.
5. Hepatitis B is an important occupational hazard for health workers.
6. Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is a major global health problem.
It can cause chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer.
7. A vaccine against hepatitis B has been available since 1982.
The vaccine is 95% effective in preventing infection and the development of chronic disease and liver cancer due to hepatitis B.
8. Hepatitis B prevalence is highest in sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, where between 5–10% of the adult population is chronically infected.
Source: www.who.int

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231, Phase 2 Housing Estate, Lokongoma
Lokoja

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Monday	08:00 - 20:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 20:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 20:30
Thursday	08:00 - 20:30
Friday	08:00 - 20:30
Saturday	08:00 - 20:30
Sunday	16:00 - 20:30

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