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04/11/2024

3 TYPES OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIs)

1. Cystitis (lower UTIs): This is the infection of the bladder, which occurs when your bladder is infected with pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli. Some of the risk factors of cystitis are female gender, recurrent UTIs, se*ual activity, vag*nal infection, diabetes, obesity, and genetic susceptibility. Back pain or side pain, high fever, shaky and chills, nausea, and vomiting are some of the symptoms associated with cystitis.

2.) Pyelonephritis (upper UTIs): This is the infection of the kidneys, which occurs when your kidney is infected as a result of obstruction of the urinary tract. The chances increase when there is urine retention due to the bladder not emptying, obstruction of urine flow due to renal stones, or the presence of urinary schistosomiasis, enlarged prostate in men, or tumors. It's far less common than cystitis. Pelvic pressure, painful urination (dysuria), frequent urination, blood in the urine (hematuria), and abdominal discomfort are the symptoms associated with Pyelonephritis caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus species, and Klebsiella species.

3.) Urethritis (urinary tract abnormalities): This is the infection of the urethra, which occurs when the urethra is infected with pathogenic microorganisms like Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia. The symptoms include burning with urination and discharge.

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28/05/2024

07/05/2024

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11/12/2023

Are you an expectant mother?
8 benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby

Breast milk is all your baby needs for the first six months of life (EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING).
Make sure the baby sucks the first yellowish milk (colostrum ) that comes out of the breast; it should not be thrown away.

Here are some health benefits for both to baby and the mother:

* Provides all the nutrients your baby needs in adequate proportion.
* Immunity development.
*Brain development, babies who are exclusively breastfed tend to have higher IQs.
* Helps you uterus (womb) to contract.
* Bonding between you and your baby.
* Reduces the risk of breast cancer for the mother.
*It is also a means of natural family planning for some mothers.
*Reduces chances of depression for the mother.

23/11/2023

One of the most abused drugs in recent times!

17/11/2023

Diarrhea is the third-leading cause of death in young children, after malaria and pneumonia. Children are more likely than adults to die from diarrhea because they become dehydrated and malnourished more quickly.

17/11/2023

The best way to manage stress is to reduce what induces the stress!👌

19/09/2023

18/09/2023

Hip Dysplasia is a medical condition that occurs in women when the hip socket in the pelvis doesn’t fully cover the ball-shaped bone at the top of the thigh bone.

Most people with hip dysplasia are born with this medical condition and do not experience any symptoms until adulthood.

If not early discovered and treated, hip dysplasia can cause osteoarthritis and the solution could be hip replacement.

After birth, insist that your Doctor or Midwife checks your baby for signs of hip dysplasia or during well-visits. If early diagnosed, a soft brace can correct the problem.

*What are the Symptoms*

Although, signs and symptoms vary depending on the age group but the following are to look out for:

1.) Mostly infants, one leg will be longer than the other. This is noticed once the child begins to walk, a limp may develop. Also, you’ll notice that one leg is flexible than the other when changing diapers.

2.) Mostly in teenagers and adults, it can cause osteoarthritis or a sensation of instability in the hip.

3.) Difficulties sleeping on the hip.

*What are the Causes*

At birth, the hip joint is made of soft cartilage that gradually hardens into bone. The ball and socket need to fit together well because they act as molds for each other. If the ball isn't seated firmly into the socket, the socket will not fully form around the ball and will become too shallow.

During the final month before birth, the space within the womb can become so crowded that the ball of the hip joint moves out of its proper position, which results in a shallower socket. Factors that may reduce the amount of space in the womb include:

First pregnancy
Large baby
Breech presentation

Also, Hip dysplasia tends to run in families and is more common in girls. The risk of hip dysplasia is also higher in babies born in the breech position and in babies who are swaddled tightly with the hips and knees straight.

*Diagnosis*
Your Doctor or midwife will diagnose hip dysplasia with a physical exam and some imaging tests.

Tell your Doctor or Midwife when you or your baby first noticed hip pain.

Your Doctor or Midwife will check you or your baby for signs of hip dysplasia right after they’re born and again at all their well-child visits.
Imaging tests such as:
Ultrasound.
Hip X-rays.
A computed tomography (CT) scan

*Treatment of Hip Dysplasia*

If non-surgical approaches fail to provide relief from symptoms of hip dysplasia, then you will proceed with surgery/ hip replacement.

Non-Surgical Approach:
1.) Wearing a brace: You may need to wear your baby a brace that holds their hips in place. This will keep their joints in proper alignment while their body grows and develops. Bracing is usually all your child will need to correct dysplasia, especially if they start treatment when they’re younger than 6 months old. Most babies need to wear a brace for a few months.

2.) Physical therapy: A physical therapist will give you stretches and exercises to strengthen the muscles around your hip joint and improve your flexibility.

3.) Hip dysplasia surgery: Your Doctor or Midwife may recommend surgery to correct hip dysplasia if other treatments don’t work. The most common procedures to repair hip dysplasia are hip osteotomy and hip arthroscopies.

*How to Prevent Hip Dysplasia*
You can’t prevent your child from being born with hip dysplasia. You also can’t prevent it in yourself. It happens on its own when your hips are shaped differently than usual.

Talk to your Doctor about protecting your child’s hips while they’re developing. They can give you tips to prevent putting too much stress on your baby’s joints.

14/09/2023

Iodised salt is essential for good brain growth and the prevention of problems associated with learning and slow development in children.