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Women Health -Preventive Path
General preventive measures against Diseases of Women
The red arrows(↓←) and red printed factors are the facilitating points for diseases whereas the blue arrows(↑←) and blue printed factors are the ameliorating or mitigating points
Causes
- Genetic
- Infections
- Physical Disorders
- Hormonal Disorders
- Mental Disorders
- Injuries ↓ ↑
- Counter factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Lead a health conscious lifestyle
- Report illness early to authorized medical facilities
- Comply with recommended immunization programs in authorized medical facilities in your locality
← Risk Factors
- See Children Preventive Path
- Lack of physical activity/obesity
- Women smoking, taking alcohol, exposure to chemicals through the mouth or by inhalation
- Poor diet of girls and women
- Gender based violence
- Low socioeconomic status
- Unsafe pregnancy and delivery
- Emotional and physical stress
- Unsafe Sex
← Lifestyle measures
- Regular (yearly) routine general medical screening
- See Children Preventive Path
- At least 30minutes of exercise(like walking) per day
- Maintain healthy weight
- Avoid substantial radiation as much as possible
- Avoid smoking, smoking environment and alcohol
- Avoid chemicals/toxins either by inhalation or through the mouth or skin as much as possible
- Aviod vaginal douching/deodorants and the use of scented pads and tampons
- Prioritize female education
- Delibrate efforts at eating locally available nutritious and healthy foods
- Drink water liberally daily (at least 3litres for women and 0.05Litre per Kg for children)
- Always register for antenatal care at authorized medical facilities when pregnant
- Ensure adequate(at least six hours) refrehsing sleep daily
- Avoid physical and emotional stress
- Practicing safe sex all the time
- Encourage and support breastfeeding
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Human Disease Processes
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- Early hospital visit when ill
← Risk Factors
- Poor environmental living condition
- Poor nutrition in women
- Poverty
- Poor women education
- Physical and emotional stress
← Lifestyle measures
- Prioritize girl child education
- Early hospital visit when stressed, in the interim can visit lordsforerunner.org
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Disability
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- Commence rehabilitation program early
← Risk Factors
- Late hospital visit when ill
← Lifestyle measures
- Reporting early to authorized medical facility when ill
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Death
← Risk Factors
- Poorly nourished woman
← Lifestyle measures
- Well nourished woman