The public health challenges that Odisha had to deal with through out 2014 have exposed flaws in the state health-care system.
Jaundice: Causes Symptoms Treatment
Jaundice is yellowing of skin, conjunctival membranes of eyes and other mucous membranes due to elevation of bilirubin levels in blood. Jaundice can be a sign of an underlying major disease.
Jaundice is yellowing of skin, conjunctival membranes of eyes and other mucous membranes due to elevation of bilirubin levels in blood. Jaundice can be a sign of an underlying major disease.
While the state government has claimed that everything is slowly getting under control, the fact is that the disease was let to spiral, since the outbreak was first noticed around June. This has raised concerns on the efficacy of the preventive or surveillance mechanisms.
The Sambalpur outbreak was caused by drinking water contamination due to the decades old pipeline system in the city. Delayed action towards repairing the pipelines and sensitising people led the outbreak to almost an epidemic situation.
Neonatal Jaundice - Overview and History
Yellow colouring of skin in newborns, a condition called Neonatal jaundice. , Neonatal jaundice is caused by presence of excessive serum bilirubin.
Yellow colouring of skin in newborns, a condition called Neonatal jaundice. , Neonatal jaundice is caused by presence of excessive serum bilirubin.
Sporadic viral hepatitis outbreaks have become annual affairs in other cities, which can also take Sambalpur-like shape or even worse.
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Crigler-Najjar Syndrome-Causes-Risk Factors-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Complications
Crigler-Najjar syndrome arises due to the lack or deficiency of the enzyme uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase. Type 1 and type 2 forms of the disease have been described.
Crigler-Najjar syndrome arises due to the lack or deficiency of the enzyme uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase. Type 1 and type 2 forms of the disease have been described.
Meanwhile, a three-member union government health team visited Sambalpur on Friday to find out the cause of the outbreak of jaundice in the city.
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Gilbert’s Syndrome-Causes-Symptoms-Complications-Prognosis-Diagnosis-Treatment
Gilbert’s syndrome is a common, mild liver disease in which a liver enzyme required to process bilirubin is abnormal. Treatment is unnecessary.
Gilbert’s syndrome is a common, mild liver disease in which a liver enzyme required to process bilirubin is abnormal. Treatment is unnecessary.
They also collected information about the jaundice outbreak and visited the water treatment plant of the city.
Source-Medindia
