Pediatric Nursing

Malarial Parasites: Types, Classification and Life Cycle What is Malaria Disease? Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a group of single-celled microorganisms) belonging to the Plasmodium type. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by plasmodium […]

Management, Prevention and Treatment of Malaria Disease What is Malaria Disease? Malaria is an infectious disease caused by plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of female anopheles mosquito, characterized by-fever, anemia, splenomegaly etc. It is a protozoal disease caused by infection with parasites of the genus plasmodium and transmitted to man by certain of infected

Epidemiological Features and Diagnosis of Malaria Disease  Definition of Malaria Disease: Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease which affects humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a group of single-celled microorganisms) belonging to the Plasmodium type. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. Malaria is an infectious disease caused by

Signs, Complications and Symptoms of Malaria Disease Definition of Malaria Disease: Malaria is an infectious disease caused by plasmodium and transmitted by the bite of female anopheles mosquito, characterized by-fever, anemia, splenomegaly etc. It is a protozoal disease caused by infection with parasites of the genus plasmodium and transmitted to man by certain of infected

Definition of Tetanus in Child: Tetanus is an acute infectious bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscular stiffness and painful paroxysmal spasms of the voluntary muscles caused by the powerful neurotoxin of the causative organism. Tetanus is a wound infection caused by C. tetani. Occurring usually in the deep, contused, soil contaminated

Definition of Tetanus in Children: Tetanus is an acute infectious bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani and characterized by muscular stiffness and painful paroxysmal spasms of the voluntary muscles caused by the powerful neurotoxin of the causative organism. Tetanus is a wound infection caused by Cl. tetani. Occurring usually in the deep, contused, soil contaminated

Pediatric Diarrhoea or Diarrhea in Child Guidelines: Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the

Treatment and Management of Diarrhoea in Children Necessary Concept about Diarrhoea in Children: Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin with loss

Definition of Diarrhea in Children: Diarrhea is defined as the passage of loose, liquid or watery stools, more than three times per day. It is the passages of loose watery stool more than 3 times a day. Diarrhea can be defined as increased stool frequency and lose of watery stool. The most common cause is

Definition of Low Birth Weight (LBW) Baby: According to WHO, a low birth weight LBW) baby is one with a birth weight of less than 2500 8, within the first hour of life, before significant postnatal weight loss. Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight (LBW) Baby: All the risk factors for low birth weight (LBW)