Summary

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It is a serious and most often fatal communicable disease of the immune system transmitted through body fluids like blood, plasma and mucous usually by blood transfusion, sexual contact, and use of contaminated syringe

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AIDS

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome.

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a gateway drug which depresses the central nervous system. It is an active ingredient in beverages like brandy, beer, rum and wine

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Alcohol

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malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell reproduction. It may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood

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Cancer

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disease of the heart and blood vessels

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Cardiovascular disease

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communicable disease characterized by inflamed meninges (the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord) caused by bacteria with symptoms like headache, nausea, fever, and stiff neck

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Childhood meningitis

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any disease transmitted from one person to another by direct or indirect contact

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Communicable disease

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a non-communicable disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar levels with symptoms like excessive urination and persistent thirst

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Diabetes

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any of the important statements in health that is in dispute and must be settled

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Health issue

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any general tendency to change in health concepts, information, skills, and values

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Health trend

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inflammation of the liver caused by a micro-organism or a toxin

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Hepatitis

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causes the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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HIV

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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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a disorder in the artery which makes blood pressure abnormally high

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Hypertension

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the attributes which distinguishes a person on the basis of reproductive roles

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Gender

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the health of the world as a whole; the area of study, research and practice which gives priority on improving and achieving equal health for all people worldwide

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Global health

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a program or strategy which addresses global health issues, concerns, and trends

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Global health initiative

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the act of making a person immune from certain diseases

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Immunization

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an acute communicable disease characterized by high fever that lasts for days, nausea, body pains, and fatigue that lasts for days

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Influenza

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the integration of information and communication technology with the use of media like computers and other telecommunication devices

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Information and communication technology

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a communicable disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted through mosquito bites; characterized by chills and fever

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Malaria

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insufficient or excessive intake of food and nutrients; inability to absorb food properly

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Malnutrition

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the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum period.

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Maternal health

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are eight goals of the United Nations to address global health issues and concerns

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MDG

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MDG

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Millennium Development Goals

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a communicable disease transmitted by mosquitoes

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Mosquito-borne disease

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a condition enabling disease-causing micro-organisms to resist drugs and medicines

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Multi-drug-resistance

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disease not transmitted through direct or indirect contact and non-infectious

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Non-communicable disease

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energy from a source that is not sustainable as it takes billions of years to form; e.g. fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural gas

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Non-renewable energy

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a branch of medical science which specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs and delivering babies

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Obstetric-gynecology

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disease of the respiratory system characterized by inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, virus, or irritants

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Pneumonia

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occurring after birth or delivery

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Postnatal

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the state of having no money and personal properties; living below minimum economic and social standards

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Poverty

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occurring before birth or delivery

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Prenatal

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energy from a sustainable source like geothermal, water, solar, and wind

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Renewable energy

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the state of physical, mental, emotional and social well- being in all matters related to the reproductive system throughout life

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Reproductive health

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disease of the respiratory system including the upper respiratory tract, the nerves and the muscles surrounding it

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Respiratory disease

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the loss of brain function due to lack of or disturbance in the normal blood supply to the brain

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Stroke

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the leaves of the tobacco plant which are dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

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Tobacco

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infection of the lungs but may also occur in other body parts as caused by a bacteria which causes lesions (cut or break in tissue)

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Tuberculosis

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a substance consisting of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected to stimulate production of antibodies against a disease or a group of infections

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Vaccine

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a fatal communicable disease affecting the liver and kidneys transmitted by mosquito bites and common in tropical countries

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Yellow fever

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DOH

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Department of Health

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FCTC

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Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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ICRC

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International Committee of the Red Cross

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TB-DOTS

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Tuberculosis - Directly Observed Treatment Short Course

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UN

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United Nations

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UNDP

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United Nations Development Plan

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WB

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World Bank

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WHO

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World Health Organization