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6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Aiholi(m): 2:19pm On Aug 31, 2016
No matter how careful we are, we can’t always escape the increasing number of diseases lurking in our daily lives in Nigeria, below are the most common of such diseases and how they can be effectively prevented:

1. Malaria: Malaria is leading cause of morbidity and mortality in our country, this disease is caused by plasmodium species whose vector is the anopheles mosquito; it is usually transmitted by mosquito bites. Malaria can be prevented by eradicating mosquitoes or preventing bites, simple ways to do this include >Keeping a clean environment; clear drainages and gutters
>Cut down grasses and clear swamps around your house
>Sleep under a mosquito net(preferably the treated ones)
>Spray your room with good insecticides twice
weekly
>Window nets have been found to be helpful in
preventing bites
>Mosquitoes are attracted by sweat, so it is
essentially to take a bath before going to bed and making your bedroom cool
>See your physician once you notice this symptoms ( fever, joints pain, headache, bitter taste in the mouth and fatigue)

2. Common cold or Flu: Common cold as the name depicts is everywhere, it is also known as
nasopharyngitis or acute coryza is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract which affects the nose primarily causing sneezing, sore throat, cough and runny nose, it is usually self-resolving after about seven to ten days. The only possible ways to reduce the spread of the viruses are physical measures such as hand washing, reducing contact
with anyone with symptoms and wearing of masks amongst health workers
3. HIV/AIDS : Human immunodeficiency virus is a slowly replicating retrovirus that cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; an infectious disease in which progressive decline and failure of the human immune system leads to life threatening opportunistic infections and cancer. It can be prevented by the following practice.
>Proper use of condom during sexual intercourse
>Proper screening of blood before transfusion >Avoid sharing share objects
>Safe injection practices
>Proper circumcision of male children
>Post exposure prophylaxis to health workers and rape victims

4. Pelvic Inflammatory disease: This is a term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes and/or ovaries as it may progress and lead to infertility; it is usually caused by bacteria, fungal or parasites, route of spread is usually via sexual intercourse or via post abortal sepsis and intrauterine device insertion. If untreated it could lead to infertility or ectopic pregnancy. Below are ways to prevent PID
>Abstinence /proper human sexual behaviour
>Use of barrier methods such as condoms or
diaphragm
>Avoid vaginal douching
>Good personal hygiene; never wear a panties twice
>Periodic pelvic examination and STI testing to screen for symptomless PID
>See a gynaecologist once you notice any abnormal vaginal discharge
>Treating partners to prevent reinfection or spread to other people

5. Hypertension: This is also known as high blood pressure and it simply means that the blood pressures in the arteries are elevated and this requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood through the vessels. Blood pressure is summarised by two measures systolic(when the heart contracts) and diastolic( when the cardiac muscles are relaxed).High blood pressure is present
when the pressure is 140/90mmHg and above, this is a major risk factor for stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction and chronic kidney disease.
This disease can be prevented by the following > Maintain normal body weight for adults; body mass index of 20-25kg/m2
>Reduce dietary salt intake
>Engage in regular aerobic exercise daily
>Limit alcohol consumption
>Eat lots of fruits and vegetables

6. Acute diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is very common water and food-borne disease. Caused by a wide range of enteric organism, symptoms include passage of loose stools, fever, abdominal cramps and sometimes vomiting. The ways to prevent diarrhoea include
> Avoid consumption of uncovered foods such as fruits cut and exposed
>Drink only potable water
>Avoid eating foods sold by food vendors and bukas
>Wash your hands before eating
>Wash your hand after you use the toilet.....

/END/

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by purpledandelion: 3:13pm On Aug 31, 2016
Hepatitis is as common as pure water sachet in Nigeria ...should top that list. And I don't get this FTC stuff people buzz about. Should I start dabbing? grin grin

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by DICKtator: 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
grin grin grin grin

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by stred: 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
Malaria.. fear that disease like mad

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by veekid(m): 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
So HIV is common in Nigeria?

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Opistorincos(m): 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
Na only malaria I don hear of, all others look alien to me
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Clone2020(m): 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
Surprised diabetes didn't make that list. If not for anything, it should be more prevalent than HIV and women douching their private regions.

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by godiskolade: 3:14pm On Aug 31, 2016
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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by calliope(f): 3:15pm On Aug 31, 2016
op you call hypertension common?

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Kenneth205(m): 3:15pm On Aug 31, 2016
Nice one! smiley

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by suzzyprima: 3:15pm On Aug 31, 2016
Really? Where is diabetes?
You list is not complete without diabetes.
Should even be among top 5.

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Lousymouth(m): 3:15pm On Aug 31, 2016
Poverty and corruption kor?

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by MrAladin: 3:16pm On Aug 31, 2016
purpledandelion:
Hepatitis is as common as pure water sachet...should top that list
stred:
.


first to comment association of nairaland
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by veekid(m): 3:16pm On Aug 31, 2016
godiskolade:
https://www.nairaland.com/3321067/aye-saamu-saamu-alajo-best
Aye Saamu Saamu Alajo Best Secene Review 4 Yoruba Movie 2016 Comedy
Odunlade was officially crazy in that movie

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by omonla555: 3:16pm On Aug 31, 2016
Good
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Category1: 3:17pm On Aug 31, 2016
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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by NameChecker: 3:18pm On Aug 31, 2016
it is obvious that Op is not a Nigerian.

Hunger should have topped the list
angry

How To Prevent It
The points listed below have been tried, tested and certified (Ask Lalasticlala if I lie)

(1) Eat anything edible
(2) Watch Out for "Fayose's daily bread"
(3) Attend every social gathering in which food might be served
(4) Also watch out for careless women who goes inside to bring salt when cooking . . . & do the needful
(5) Join any political party when election is near & partake in the "sharing"

If symptoms persist after trying these methods, Join an IDP camp grin

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by ItsawrapOutfit: 3:19pm On Aug 31, 2016
Thank you for the information
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by khaymillers: 3:20pm On Aug 31, 2016
how does this affect the economic recession going on in the country and who doesn't know about these diseases. Abeg next. Mtcheww
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by henrydadon(m): 3:20pm On Aug 31, 2016
buhari
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Nobody: 3:20pm On Aug 31, 2016
7. Stupidity.. very rampant.. to get rid of it read more travel more be open minded talk less listen more learn

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by SuperBlack: 3:21pm On Aug 31, 2016
Most of it was promoted by Buhari.
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Angelo45(m): 3:21pm On Aug 31, 2016
Typhoid and cholera are very common, compared to HIV

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by SuperBlack: 3:22pm On Aug 31, 2016
7> Ear infection. Brought in by Buhari.

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by neonly: 3:24pm On Aug 31, 2016
Funny let blame jona for dis grin
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by GOCNK: 3:26pm On Aug 31, 2016
Kenneth205:
Nice one! smiley

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Oyimeoyimemua(f): 3:27pm On Aug 31, 2016
op God bless u for this, at least those arguing on HIV and how it can be transmitted now know better

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Nobody: 3:28pm On Aug 31, 2016
Insecticide no dey work again na. Mosquitoes don dey wear gas mask

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by AllTheWayUp: 3:32pm On Aug 31, 2016
grin grin grin



Zombieism disease caused by shouting Sai Baba

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Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by debuscket(m): 3:35pm On Aug 31, 2016
Where is cough and catarrh
Re: 6 Common Diseases In Nigeria And How To Prevent Them by Oluschenco(m): 3:35pm On Aug 31, 2016
Diabetes, Hepatitis, Lasar fever should make that list cool

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