Frequently asked Questions

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Learning about Living

What causes pile is it drinkin water in btw meal

Causes of pile include;chronic constipation,bowel disorder,heredity,weakness of d body tissues,prolonged standing/sitting,obesity,strenuous work o mental stres

Symptoms of Hepatitis b

Tiredness, loss of appetite, Nausea, stomach pain,weight loss,yellowing of the white of eyes, dark coloured urine,pain in the joints,whitish bowel movement.

What is Oestrogen? Oluseyi

Estrogen is a group of hormones produced mainly in d ovaries dat are necessary 4 female sexual development n reproductive functioning

What is the effection of everyday sexual intercourse for male without conterminating any deseas from female or masturabating?

Constant sex does injury to the health of the body and the spirit.It also affects the psychological will of an individual.

Contraceptives/family planning

What is IUD?

Intra-uterine device (IUD) is a long acting reversible contraceptive birth control device placed in the uterus, also known as a coil

HIV transmission

"If a health provider injects a patient with HIV and then uses the same needle on me, will I be infected"

"Possibly, HIV infection can happen if there is still blood in the syringe left over from an HIV positive person. It is therefore safe to use needles only ONCE.

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Pregnancy/safe motherhood

Define gestation

Gestation period is the period of development of the young(fetus)from the time conception until birth.

Preventing Mother To Child Transmission

How can a mother avoid passing HIV to her unborn baby

"Through PMTCT, there are also medicines dat an HIV positive woman can take which are called ARV which reduces the baby's chances of infection."

"If I have HIV and I get pregnant, can I pass it to my baby"

Yes. There is up to 40% chance of a woman passing HIV to her child. About 25% of infants with HIV are infected during or b/f birth and 15% during breastfeeding.