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This episode is special produced to shed much insights on the rape management, intimate patner violence and how we medically take care of the survivors in humanitarian setting. In this episode, we shall answer the following: Definition of terms: GBV, rape, Sexual Violence. WHY reporting such cases still low, WHAT is post rape care, The 7 SURVIVOR medical care rights. Thank you

As we observe #MaternalHealth Day, Averagely about 65% of women attend ANC clinics as late as 3 months of their expectany especially if they had a previous successful one. Anemia in Pregancy, according to WHO is considered as a risk factor to the health and development outcomes of individuals and societies as far as Standard Development Goals (SGD) is concerned.

The percentage of women with 4+ ANC visits for their last live birth is higher in urban areas
(74%) than in rural areas (62%).
At the county level, the proportion of women who had four or more ANC visits for their last live birth is lowest in Garissa (31%) and highest in Nyeri (82%). In that consideration, 9 in 10 women took #iron-containing supplements during their most recent pregnancy.

Preterm delivery, low birth weight babies, maternal mortality are just some of the effect of adverse anemia in pregnancy. The mother and skilled healthcare should monitor your #hemoglobin level (HB) for the sake of the mother and the child.

In Kenya, in realisation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Mothers who have a financial challenge can apply for LINDA MAMA - A funded scheme to help them cater for health expenses and that of the child.
#universalhealthcoverage #kenya #matenity #afyafitnes20 #lindamama #anemia

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of "fishy" odor and unusual vaginal discharge in women especially under 44 years. Its etiology is associated with a change in vaginal ecology: How is normal flora Lactobacilli outnumbred by Anaerobic bacteria including G. vaginalis. How is BV clinically different from yeast infection by Candida albicans. Risk factors, complications and management of BV
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HIV is a common test, just as VDRL for couples settling down. But what of HB Electrophoresis? My keen interest is sickle cell disease because it is inherited and you can be actually a carrier without knowing. You have a probability of passing that to your child. Sickle cell disease is the first molecular disease to be identified (Pauling et al 1949). Frank B. Livingstone and Antony C. Allison studied sickle cell and its distribution in period 1950-1980. Up to now, Africa has the highest burden of sickle cell disease while Arabian Peninsula has the highest variety in terms of sickle cell disease genotype and phenotype. Sickle cell anemia topics has featured into my AfyaStoryline Weekly Edition blogs for health, lifestyle and mental awareness and sensitization.

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Exclusive details on signs and symptoms of food poisoning. And their management as we solidarily celebrate World Food Safety Day. Highlighting issue of food and water contamination, poor handling and unhygiene.