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Hypertension

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a medical condition characterized by persistently elevated pressure in the arteries. It is typically defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. It results from the force of blood pushing against the wall of blood vessels as the heart pumps blood. Hypertension makes […]

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Household Mosquito Control Measures
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Household Mosquito Control Measures

The best household control measures to interrupt the Aedes aegypti transmission cycle focus on eliminating mosquito breeding sites. preventing mosquito bites and reducing the mosquito population around homes. Control Measures 1. Get Rid of Still Water Empty or clean anything that collects water, like flower pots, pet bowls, buckets, old tires, and blocked drains. Mosquitoes […]

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Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP)

Lymphoedema Lymphoedema is a chronic manifestation of lymphatic filariasis (LF), occurring due to progressive edema and repeated acute attacks. The affected organs typically include the legs, hands, breasts, and genitalia. Obstruction to lymph flow causes the accumulation of extra fluid in the tissue spaces, which results in swelling of the affected part. The adult worms […]

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Procedure for Impregnating a Mosquito Net with Insecticide (ITN)

The process of impregnation, or treating the net with insecticide (ITN), is detailed below: 1. Collect Instruments and Supplies Gather the following items: 2. Preparation The mosquito net must be washed and dried properly beforehand to ensure it is clean. 3. Mix the Solution Mix the solution thoroughly with a gloved hand. 4. Soak the […]

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Key Structure and Types of Dengue Virus (DENV)

Overview of Dengue Virus The dengue virus (DENV) is an enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the Flavivirus genus. Its genome is approximately 10,700 nucleotides long, coding for three structural and seven non-structural proteins. Structural Proteins The DENV structural proteins are  1. Capsid (C) A small protein (around 100 amino acids) that forms the […]

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The Ancient History of Dengue Fever

The ancient history of dengue fever dates back many centuries: Origins of Dengue Virus and Early Animal Hosts The dengue virus (DENV) originated from ancestral sylvatic viruses circulating in non-human primates in Africa and Southeast Asia. Genetic studies suggest that the four serotypes of dengue virus (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, and DEN-4) independently evolved from these […]

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Magnitude of the Dengue Problem: Global Overview
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Magnitude of the Dengue Problem: Global Overview

Dengue fever currently represents a major and escalating global public health crisis, with a record-breaking number of cases and deaths reported in recent years. Current/Recent Global Trends Scale and Geographic Spread Disease Burden and Impact Key Drivers Dengue expansion is fueled by the global distribution of its mosquito vectors like Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, […]

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Night Blood Smear (NBS) Collection in the Filariasis Program

Night Blood Surveillance Night blood smear collection (NBS) is essential for detecting microfilaria on a regular basis in the filariasis program due to their nocturnal periodicity in the peripheral blood circulation. The presence of microfilaria in the peripheral blood circulation at night follows a typical nocturnal periodicity pattern. Microfilaria counts rise in the late evening, […]

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Drug Schedule on Filariasis
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Drug Schedule on Filariasis

Old Drug Schedule (using 50mg DEC tablets) In the filariasis control program, both microfilariae (MF)-positive patients and disease patients are treated with diethylcarbamazine (DEC) tablets as per the old drug schedule at a dosage of 6 mg/kg body weight for 12 continuous days. However, since weighing the patients every time for treatment is difficult, the […]

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