Social Development

Are there any risk caring for those with HIV/AIDS?

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Caring for PLWHAs- We can care for persons living with HIV/AIDS without any risk of infection. We only need to cover any cut/ wound in our body properly with good plaster or water proof materials to avoid contact with blood or body fluid of any af...

What are the Signs of HIV/AIDS on the body?

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Persons infected with HIV may look healthy for years, during which he or she can infect others. Before getting sick with AIDS however, these are some of the common signs of HIV/AIDS: Persistent/recurrent fever Persistent/recurrent diarrhoea Freque...

What is Malaria infection?

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Malaria is an illness caused by the bite of the female anopheles mosquito.

If mosquito bites an infected person, it sucks the malaria parasite (plasmodium) and transfers it into another person it later bites.

What are the Signs of malaria?

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Cold and headache Loss of appetite Fever (high body temperature) Fatigue and pain at the joints May cause vomiting and anaemia. ...

How do I Prevent/Control Malaria?

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Clear all drains, fill puddles, cover any water container as stagnant water provides breeding place for mosquitoes. Cut the grasses and keep your surroundings clean. Use insecticide treated net on windows, doors and beds. ...

How do I administer Treatment of Malaria?

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Clean the body with wet towel or have a shower to keep the fever down. Use malaria drugs available in the local chemist Go to the nearest health centre for good medical attention. ...