Category: Disease

Introduction The Zaire Ebola virus is amongst the most contagious pathogens among the disease-causing hemorrhagic fevers, with reported case fatality rates of approximately 90%. EVD causes severe bleeding complications and multi-organ failure resulting in death. By October 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) had reported 5335 cases of EVD (probable, suspected, and verified) with 2622…

Osteoporosis is a widespread skeletal disease distinguished by reduced bone strength and quality. The disease increases the likelihood of bone fractures in the patients. Even though men do get the disease, 80% of those suffering from the illness are women (Compston & Rosen, 2009). Other factors that may increase the chances of developing this disease…

Introduction The growing interest and significant investment in electronic surveillance systems have fueled the demand for techniques that evaluate their effectiveness accurately. This paper will analyze issues associated with evaluating electronic disease surveillance systems. Besides, it will explain how one would address the interests of multiple constituencies. Moreover, the paper will consider the implications for…

Ebola is a highly infectious disease with elevated mortality and spread rates. It has caused an extensive number of outbreaks, specifically in Africa, and Shuaib et al. (2014) have examined the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Nigeria. As a result of the incident lasting from July to September 2014, eight people died due to…

Table of Contents Introduction Definition of Public Health Healthcare Structures Description of the Organization and Its Activity Impact and Importance Conclusion Reference Introduction Public health is an integral part of the development of the state since exceptionally healthy people can enjoy life and be useful members of society. In order to develop the health care…

Table of Contents Introduction Communicable illnesses Conclusion References Introduction The health of the nation is a prominent issue, which the United States needs to deal with nowadays. One of the most difficult problems is preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Many infections are hard to control, and different measures are taken to stop their dissemination.…

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem, and its prevalence has gradually increased over the years. This disease has a high prevalence among the blacks. The burden of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease is directly and progressively related to hypertension; 30% of the end-stage renal disease cases are attributed to hypertension.…

The website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016) reflects an area of interest for health promotion in the hospitals all over the USA, including my individual work setting located in Miami. This site is full of information about chronic health conditions and their prevention. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of them.…

Table of Contents PICO Question Practice Issue and Scope of the Problem Evidence and Rationale Search Terms References PICO Question In older adult patients with delirium, does increase rounding as compared to normal rounding decrease fatality from this condition? P – older adult patients with delirium I – increased rounding C – normal rounding O…

Introduction Self-disease management guarantees that people handle their health-related concerns actively. The majority of studies acknowledge that maintaining people’s capacity for self-management is essential for minimizing the illness burden (Rosli et al., 2021). However, adopting the necessary adjustments toward healthy living requires behavioral changes that might not be easily achieved. This essay discusses the necessary…