Rebecca Thomas 10/17/15 Ms. Jennrich Global Health HSM 210 Lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as Elephantiasis, is a tropical disease which causes major damage to the lymphatic system. The lymph system in the human body maintains the balance of fluids as well as battles infections. This disease is caused by a type of parasite called nematodes (roundworms), which are microscopic worms which slither their way inside the affected people’s bodies and harbor there. It usually is transmitted during
for free. The goal is to eliminate the disease which will help reduce poverty due to the disability that the condition causes. In the year 2000 the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a global program to eliminate the causation of Lymphatic filariasis. The goal was to recognize this disease as a global public health problem, and to stop the spread of the infection in endemic countries by using preventative techniques such as victor control. Victors can be controlled by using pesticides, mosquito
Lymphatic Filariasis (also commonly known as Elephantiasis) is a disease that is caused by thread-like worms. Adult worms are most commonly found in the human lymphatic system. It causes the affected area – mostly the legs, arms, breasts or genital areas – to brutal
from time immemorial. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes are prevalent all over the world and it is a serious issue of concern. Mosquitoes act as vectors for most of the diseases like malaria, Dengue, yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya ferver, filariasis, encephalitis. TMosquitoes act as the most deadliest creatures in the world. They are many species of mosquitoes namely 2700 species of mosquitoes have been reported the three most significant ones are Aedes, Anopheles and Culex.These mosquitoes
infection caused by a parasitic worm known as Loa Loa (CDC 2015). This parasite is known as the African eye worm by most people (CDC 2015). Since the presence of people with Loa Loa infection has limited programs to control or eliminate lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and onchocerciasis (river blindness) whether a person has Loa Loa infection has been more important in Africa. In Central and West Africa 29 million people are more at risk of getting Loiasis in these areas (CDC 2015). Using the
Dying patients and their desperate families without hope to save them due to the lack of necessary infrastructure to serve them, it is one of the pictures frequently seen in rural areas of poor countries. For low-income people health is a utopia even in developed countries. The United States has advanced technology, and successful surgical procedures; however it has a health system in crisis. Cities such as Boston, New York, Atlantic City have tried to find the solution to amend the health sector
Internal control systems (ICS) play key role in streamlining the operations of organizations. It helps organizations meet their visions, missions, and strategic objectives and conform to industry standards. These controls are put in place to provide reasonable assurance about the achievement of the entity’s objectives with regard to reliability of financial reporting; effectiveness and efficiency of operations and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Internal control is therefore designed
emerging and re-emerging infections such as Zika, Ebola, SARS, Elizabethkingia, the ever present threat of an influenza pandemic, high risk behaviors such as substance abuse – spiraling heroin abuse of recent and Neglected Tropical Diseases (Lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths and trachoma.) that caused health and life expectancy loss with consequential reduced ability to
Transmission Onchocerciasis, is transmitted by several bites of an infected Simulium female black fly (CDC, 2013). As a result, from its bite microfilariae contribute to the pathogenesis of O. volvulus through immune response of human host(Sace, 2007). It is equally important, to mention the endosymbiotic bacteria Wolbachia gene. It is found primarily in female microfilariae, has been identified as being the reason for inflammation within the immune system as well as, mast cell development(Andre
ecosystem services from being degraded. Most problems arise from undernutrition and disease. Some sickness comes from people drinking unsanitary water. The other ailments are strongly influenced by ecosystem like malaria, schistosomiasis, and lymphatic filariasis. The goals are attainable, but these involve serious changes in policies, institutions, and practices that aren’t currently under
Insects are some of the most important creatures in our world. They play a very large role in many tasks that are vital to human surviva,l like pollinating and effective decomposing. Insects have impacted science, environment, human development, and food supply in a variety of ways. Insect pollination is one of the primary beneficial functions of insects on human development. Insect pollination as we all know, is the process that enables reproduction and fertilization by the transfer of pollen performed
There are two major reasons of global warming: human factors and natural factors. They can be summarized as follows. The recent surge in population is one of the main factors leading to global warming. At the same time, it is also a serious threat to the balance between the natural environment. So much of the population, only a year of carbon dioxide emissions are staggering figure, the result will be a direct result of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to increase, so the formation of
According to Hindu thought Pavithra Jal is Holy water which purifies the mind and body. Panchagavya or the five products from the cow- urine, dung, milk, curd and ghee, used in ayurveda, and Hindu rituals- are believed to have cleansing properties, much like the waters of the Holy Ganges, Lake Pushkar or the Mahamgam Pond.However skeptics may have reservations about the purity and efficacy of the Panchagavya.. Further modern distillation methods to extract the active principle in a bioactive
DID THE HUMAN BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RIVER POLLUTION IN MALAYSIA? INTRODUCTION In Malaysia, rivers are the main sources of the water supplies to the human. Water quality is focused to the chemical, biology and the physical of the water body. In fact, rivers are biologically productive and diverse environment in the natural form. Rivers have the most significant role in assimilating the industrial and agriculture waste, supply the water for the inland area such for irrigation, drinking and industrial
population to large cities such as Johannesburg and Pretoria, there has been an increase in the vector borne disease schistosomiasis amongst the urban population (McMichael, 2000) Similarly, due to the poor sanitary facilities in the urban Brazil, filariasis (elephantitis) has also spread to large towns in north-eastern Brazil due to prolific presence of stagnant pools of contaminated water which serve as breeding grounds for the culicine mosquito (McMichael, 2000). Furthermore, although globalization
years. The last known smallpox case in the world was in Somalia in 1977 (CDC 2010). Even though small pox is the only listed eradicated disease, the Carter Foundation has listed six other diseases as having the potential to be eradicated: lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis), polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and pork tapeworm. In addition to these previous listed diseases are to date the following diseases which are considered preventable by vaccination: chicken pox, diphtheria, Haemohphilus Influenza
2.3.1 Benefits of urban agriculture Urban agriculture can have a significant impact on various levels of any nation. This ranges from immediate impacts like job creation, income generation, food security and dietary diversification to long term impacts such as environmental and health benefits as well as agricultural knowledge to subsequent benefits. However, in the Sub Saharan Africa, the major importance of urban agriculture is its contribution to food security and nutrition as in order to alleviate
continue. There were an estimated 3.5 million cases in 1986 but the disease has been greatly reduced over time and only 22 cases were reported in 2015. This disease will probably be the first parasitic disease to be completely eradicated in humans. Filariasis This disgusting worm parasite is spread by flies and mosquitoes. The adult worm spreads its larvae throughout the host’s lymphatic system and causes the lymph nodes to become clogged up. This also makes the tissue in the host’s body to swell up
Population Growth, Industrialization, and the Environment Human population growth was relatively slow for most of human history. Within the past 500 years, however, the advances made in the industrial, transportation, economic, medical, and agricultural revolutions have helped foster an exponential, "J-shaped" rise in human population (Southwick, Figure 15.1, p. 160). The statistics associated with this type of growth are particularly striking: "Human beings took more than 3 million years to
INTRODUCTION In Malaysia, rivers have been used as a source of water and various development needs. There is no denying that water is a very significant natural resources. Irrigation, industrial and domestic needs consume water while other development such as recreation, hydroelectric power generation, and transportation rely on the quality and availability of water (Talib, Ariffin, & Baharom, n.d.). However it seems that humans have not realized how significant it is. Deprivation of their quality