The opioid crisis has been waging a war against Canada’s healthcare system and its people. The use of opioids, including fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine and heroin, often used for pain relief, are attributed to be highly addictive and are lethal when misused (Canadian Institute for Health Information [CIHI], 2018). Consequently, these medications requiring prescriptions can be…
A Cost Effectiveness Analysis for HCV Treatment
Introduction The World Health Organisation defines HCV as a liver disease caused by Hepatitis C virus: A virus that can potentially cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, with severity that ranges from mild illness lasting only a few weeks to a lifelong illness (WHO, 2011). Antiviral medicines can cure more than 95% of persons with…
Intervention Strategies for Post Partum Depression
More than 1 in 10 women in the United Kingdom develop a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth, according to research by the Centre for Mental Health and London School of Economics (Bauer et al, 2014). Alarmingly, the 2018 report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (MBRRACE-UK, 2018)…
Case Study of Cholecystitis Patient
This assignment is based on case study one. Case study one is about a 37 year old woman called Sylvia who had been experiencing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. After going to the doctors; a number of tests were carried out. Sylvia was diagnosed to having cholecystitis. Cholecystitis is when the gallbladder wall becomes inflamed…
Development of Body Image Dissatisfaction and Post-Partum Depression in Women
A Historical and Cross-Cultural Analysis of the Development of Body Image Dissatisfaction and Post-Partum Depression in Women Pregnancy, childbirth, and beginning life with a new baby is often depicted as a magical time in a woman’s life: full of hope, new outfits, baby showers, and more. Even some depictions that show a more realistic sleep…
The nature of health promotion work in midwifery
Health promotion is an essential part of a midwives responsibility; “the nature of health promotion work in midwifery is geared toward promoting the health of the mother and ensuring an optimum environment for mother and baby” (Dunkley, 2000:40). Breastfeeding can be a controversial topic. It can bring about mixed opinions and responses from mothers and…
The Role of a Midwife in Domestic Violence Cases
Domestic violence and public health – The role of the midwife. Why is domestic violence a public health issue for midwives? The latest triennial maternal mortality report (CEMACH, 2004) reveals that for the years 2000-2002 eleven new mothers were murdered, within six weeks of giving birth, by their partners. The report highlights that domestic violence…
Cervical Cancer and The HPV Vaccine
The single rising vaccine preventable disease in global public health affecting women in this day and age is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer mostly results from an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is the most prevalent reproductive tract infection. Over a 100 types of HPV exist, 13 of which are cancerous. 70 % of…
Substance Abuse Among Adolescent Students
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood into adulthood, a period of physical, psychological and social maturation. This is a crucial period of life when an individual is no longer a child but not yet an adult. The term adolescent refers to individuals between 10-19 years of age (early…
Case study on Hepatitis B Vaccination in Hemodialysis Patients
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine the antibody level after Hepatitis B vaccination in chronic hemodialysis patients. METHOD: All patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis (HD) at the dialysis unit of Liaquat National Hospital, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled between April 2013 and September 2013, after taking informed consent. AntiHbs…