The author is a Founder of Palliative Care Unit in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement and he became aware of rapid increase of care burdens faced by women caregivers for PLWHIV/AIDS in Refugee settlements...
Traumatic spinal injuries are perhaps the most devastating orthopedic injury. They produce dramatic change in the patient's life. Rehabilitation of these injuries has increasingly important role, a...
Provide a comprehensive overview about anatomy and physiology of the heart, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) definition, history, physiological effects, timing and timing errors, indications and co...
Providing care for the newborn might differ in many ways after a caesarean birth or a complicated birth from what we know of care of natural childbirth delivered babies. This book illuminates th...
Tanzania has an extensive network of primary health care clinics. Conditions that account for the majority of child deaths in Tanzania i.e. malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea, can be cured at such cli...
The important and significant role of education is to channelize the future scholastic route and enable the individual to choose career options of his/her life. It is the secondary school stage whe...
Adolescents and youth are increasingly recognized as a priority on the global agenda as well as in national HIV polices; now action and resources must follow. While there are excellent examples of ...
One of the chronic illnesses among elderly people is dementia. The major problem which can be seen in dementia patients is a dysfunction of brain which affects patients' cognitive skills, speech, a...
Research studies have shown that the caregivers of loved ones diagnosed with terminal illness face an emotionally and psychologically distressing situation. The support of these caregivers must be ...
Assessment of the caries risk of the patient is an important factor in the caries management strategy. Today, there is an increased focus on assessment of the caries risk. Several models and tests ...
Caries risk assessment is still in the developmental stage. No single model can be recommended for use in a clinical setting at this time. Nor is it likely that there will ever be a "one size fits ...
Oral diseases are the most common non-communicable diseases. Dental caries is the most common oral disease in the world. Plaque ,a precursor for dental caries comprises mainly of Oral microorganism...
Vascular access represents one of the main causes for mobilizing financial resources in people with end-stage renal disease. The literature shows the contributions that nurses can provide in the id...
Traumatic, degenerative, iatrogenic or inflammatory conditions can cause permanent cartilage damage. Prostheses, surgery, medications or other medical devices could be used for management; however,...
Cartilage regeneration is one of the most challenging topics which is still not clearly acknowledged in the regenerative medicine field. Understanding numerous factors such as the structure and fun...
Psychiatric disorders are common in the community. Mental, neurological, and substance use disorders are common in all regions of the world, affecting every community and age group across all incom...
Tuberculosis is the 2nd leading cause of death from infectious diseases worldwide. Ethiopia is among 22 high TB burden countries that calls for improved TB case detection and diagnosis to reduce mo...
This hospital-based research work was carried out to find undetected cases of hypertension in young adult Nigerians, attending a missionary hospital in Nigeria for the first time. The participants ...
Often a student finds Pharmacology as a dry and boring subject. They find it difficult to remember the name of the drugs. One of the major drawbacks a student faces is that they are not acquainted ...
Generally dorsal hand defects are often closed with a flap. Dorsoradial forearm artery flap has generally been used in thumb defects; however, it can also be used in the reconstruction of dorsal ha...