The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent out several alarms on the increased number of infections associated with swimming pools and recreational swimming. Statistics from CDC showed that the outbreak of Cryptosporidium infections doubled in two years, from 2014 to 2016 in the US. Cryptosporidium is one of the several microorganisms that …
According to the International Diabetes Federation, as of 2010, over 280 million persons had diabetes all over the world. The statistic of persons with diabetes has increased significantly since then. Diabetes is thus one of the metabolic disorders with a high public health significance. The worldwide prevalence of diabetes has been linked to several factors …
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Cleanliness of homes and personal surroundings has been emphasized from time immemorial that one might wonder if there are any health benefits attached to a clean home and surrounding. A lot of times, the cleanliness of homes are as a result of a person’s preferences and not the health benefits that come with a clean …
Protein is one of the most essential classes of food. The essential classes of food are those which the body needs in substantial quantities for proper functioning. Protein, as an essential class of food, is needed for the build up and repair of the different body tissues. The skin and muscle are some of the …
Urinary tract infections are infections that affect the organs, such as the kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra that are involved in the production, storage and passage of urine. Because of the association between the urinary and reproductive systems in women, urinary tract infections are of significant public health importance. Women are also at a higher …
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