Episiotomy is a deliberate tear that is done during labour to aid in delivery of a baby. Episiotomy is sometimes called Perineotomy; this procedure is done during childbirth when the head of the child is visible during labour and when the head does not recede even when the uterus contracts (this is …
What is the current world population? World population has been currently estimated by the United Nations to be 7.6 billion in 2017 and has an average growth rate of 1.1% and it is expected to keep growing. Projections have put the total population at 8.6 billion by mid-2030, 9.8 billion by mid-2050 …
Tuberculosis Treatment is carried out using the DOTS Therapy which stands for Directly Observed Treatment Short course. The DOTS therapy makes use of antituberculosis drugs over a specified period of time under observation as patients may not comply with drugs which leads to multidrug resistant tuberculosis. The DOTS TB treatment therefore combats resistance. …
This is an easy article that aims to describe the life cycle of the malaria parasite known as Plasmodium which is transferred to man from Mosquito bites. Malaria life cycle varies according to the type of plasmodium parasite that is causing the infection. There are slight variations in the life cycle of …
Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS co infection refers to a condition whereby someone has both TB and HIV together. This co infection is very dangerous as it promotes the progression of both diseases. The Tuberculosis makes it easier for HIV to progress rapidly while the HIV makes it possible for Tuberculosis to spread leading …
Hypospadias is a relatively common congenital defect of the male external genitalia in which the urethra opens at an abnormal position at the under surface of the penile shaft to the perineum. Hypospadias Epidemiology Hypospadias is present in approximately 1 in 250 male newborns; it may occur as an isolated defect or …
There are different definitions of ‘geography and many misconceptions; many people have a vague knowledge of what geography is, it was thought to be about names of towns and rivers and population of people all over the world. Geographers where thought to be people who know how to draw maps. Geography is not just …
Definition of Economic Geography Economic geography is a branch of geography which is concerned with the location of economic system, the spatial organization and growth of economic system and people use and abuse of earths resources. Economic geography is concerned with analysing the spatial aspects of economic systems; just as the aim of economic theorist is …