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Today, on the eve of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, let us look at a few health conditions that may occur as a result of poor menstrual hygiene. TheHealthSite.com

"Ideational metrics provide important insights for programmes that aim to change health behaviours, including pregnancy and childbirth, and should be explored for other health areas as well." Antenatal care (ANC) and facility delivery are essential maternal health services, but uptake remains low in northwestern Nigeria.

The Ministry of Health is currently hosting a two-day workshop designed to get departments across the public service to utilize communication for behaviour change as a tool to inform projects and initiatives.

"That’s what viruses do, they evolve, but we can prevent the emergence of variants by preventing transmission. It’s quite simple. More transmission, more variants. Less transmission, less variants."   Dr Tedros (Director General of the WHO) (click to watch on Youtube)

The delta trap is a huge relief to tomato farmers in Nakuru

Despite the positive relationship between anthocyanin-rich foods and cognitive health, a dietary deficit exists in older adults. Effective interventions require an understanding of people’s dietary behaviors situated in social and cultural contexts. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore older adults’ perceptions about increasing their consumption of anthocyanin-rich foods for cognitive health. Following an educational session and the provision of a recipe and information book, an o...

Background: The present study aims to share insights and lessons learnt by dietitians providing individualised care to people living with disabilities in the community. This is important to build the evidence to inform dietetic best practice standards. Methods: The study involved a cross-sectional data audit of dietitian reports for clients living with a disability seen at a metropolitan dietitian clinic in South Australia. Content analysis of the reports was conducted. Initial coding occurred d...

Although the acute phase of the pandemic may be over, experts agree that the virus’s effects will remain profound

The approvals were conveyed in a letter to the President of the University and signed on behalf of NUC by the Director of Academic Planning Dr. N.B. Saliu.

Vapes with flavours and bright colours will be restricted, and non-prescription vape imports will be more tightly controlled in Australia. The changes come as part of a host of new measures aimed at restricting the use of vapes in Australia. In ...