CAPITOL: SEVERE ANAEMIA IN A CHILD WITH UNTREATED MALARIA, A CASE STUDY, 2014

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SEVERE ANAEMIA IN A CHILD WITH UNTREATED MALARIA, A CASE STUDY, 2014

Presented by: Yefon Blandine

Supervised by: Mr Mor Betrand

General supervisor: Dr Mfonfu Daniel

A case study report is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of higher national diploma (HND) in nursing at the end of three years of studies in nursing. This case study was carried out at the Regional Hospital Bamenda from 27 October to 5 December 2014. It was presented to the jury in April 2015. The mother of this child was travailing by train from Garoua (from the North Region) to Bamenda (to North West Region of Cameroon) when the child developed malaria that consequently resulted in severe anaemia.

The goal of publishing this case study in the internet is to show an excellent management of a severe anaemia in a child when the child enters the good well established health system in Cameroon.

The specific objectives are to show

i.                    The effect of auto medication

ii.                  The weakness in the provision of health care facilities in long distant train journey.

iii.                The inadequate education of mothers on prevention of malaria during a cross country journey

iv.                The weakness of the mother not consulting at Yaoundé before continuing to Bamenda

v.                  The prompt consultation of the mother at Bamenda in the health system

vi.                The quick reaction and management of an acute illness within the good health system

vii.              The modest contribution of our students in case report writing; we hope to constantly improving on writing case report.

In CAPITOL the case study is always an opportunity for us to appreciate the good qualities of health care in the health system; identify some weaknesses; and propose recommendations for improvement at all levels.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICE IN NKWEN RURAL

Community Health Practice in Nkwen Rural

1)      INTRODUCTION

Community health practice is a regular activity carried out in the second year of training course for medical students of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The purpose of the community health practice is to make a community diagnosis of the health problems affecting the population and risk factors contributing to disease appearances or occurrences, in the domain of environmental sanitation and health promotion. This was done using questionnaires to collect data from households visited in the community in order to identify the health problems of the community and to evaluate the vaccination coverage of children 0 to 23 months.Community diagnosis is the foundation for improving and promoting the health of community members. Community diagnosis is a process. In order for this process to be meaningful, the entire community must be mobilized and involved throughout the diagnosis and control of health problems and factors identified. While building community commitment takes lots of time and energy, there is no better way to build support for public health interventions than to engage community residents in identifying important health issues, developing strategies for addressing these issues, initiating actions and interventions, and using the skills and experiences of community members as resources. This Community Health Practice is the first step to initiate the community participation in a dialogue between the population and the students that will enable them to fill the questionnaires.

2)      GOAL (GENERAL OBJECTIVE)

The practical training course in Community Health Practice has as objective to familiarize the student with the exercise of establishing the diagnosis of the health situation of communities.

3)      SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

        i.            Describe the health area and draw a sketch of the health area to indicate the sites where the teams of students will work.

      ii.            Study waste disposal of excreta

    iii.            Study the disposal of household solid refuse

     iv.            Study water supply
      v.            Study methods of purification of water
    vi.            Assess use of impregnated mosquito nets
   vii.            Study agricultural activities
viii.            Study health insurance coverage
    ix.            Study health risk - living in hazard prone areas
     x.            Study Health Service Utilisation
  xi.            Study hygienic conditions in Bars and Restaurants
  xii.            Study where medications are purchased
  xiii.            Assess major health problems  in the community
  xiv.            Assess major health problems  diagnosed at the health centre
  xv.            Evaluate vaccination coverage of children 0-11months
  xvi.            Evaluate vaccination coverage of children 12 to 23 months
  xvii.            Study the EPI monitoring chart

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MAN MADE CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING – DIARY OF EVENTS

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MAN MADE CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING – DIARY OF EVENTS

Manmade atmospheric vacuum created by burning flames on oil drilling platforms and oil refineries are responsible for most catastrophes - flooding, wild bush fires and drought - as presented in my diary. Thus these catastrophes are manmade. Please let us develop technology to channel this gas for home human consumption. 

The Paris COP did not mention this in their discussions and report. The quest for petroleum drilling is destroying our dear planet earth.

Please read this diary and refer it to others.

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