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define keratomalacia - micronutrient deficienciesthis is a condition of rapid destruction and liquefaction of full thickness of cornea leading lo
define corneal ulcer - micronutrient deficienciescorneal xerosis if not treated promptly leads to ulceration of the cornea initially the ulcer may be
define corneal xerosis - micronutrient deficienciesthis is a sign of severe vitamin a deficiency in which the cornea loses its normal smooth and
define conjunctival xerosis - micronutrient deficienciesconjunctiva in nonnal children is bright white smooth and glistening conjunctival xerosis is
define bitots spots - micronutrient deficienciesas the deficiency progresses dirty white foamy and raised spots are formed on the surface of the
explain night blindness - micronutrient deficienciesnight blindness is the earliest symptom of vitamin a deficiency the reduction in the supply of
explain vitamin a deficiency - micronutrient deficienciesvitamin a deficiency vad is a major public health problem and the most vulnerable are
determine some common micronutrient deficienciesvitamin a deficiencyiron deficiency anaemia iodine deficiency disorders zinc
define the micronutrient deficienciesin the previous section we learnt about macronutrient deficiencies ie protein energy malnutrition in children we
explain the behavioural change communicationone of the reasons for the widespread prevalence of pem in our country is ignorance due to illiteracy
define poverty alleviation to control under nutritionthere are a number of development programmes aiming at employment assurance to the landless and
define promoting food security to control under nutritionpublic distribution of food grains through a network of ration shops particularly to reach
define supplementary feeding to control under nutritionsupplementary feeding has remained an important component to control under nutrition
ensure proper diet to control protein energy malnutritionpem is preventable it is a disease of the poor and the ignorant that suffer from social
define clinical progress for treatment for pemnormally clinical improvement is evident within a week with the disappearance of oedema the appetite
define control of infections for treatment for pemappropriate antibiotics should be started immediately since infections are the immediate cause of
define oral rehydration for treatment for pemsince diarrhoea is very common in severe pem correction of dehydration is the first step in the
define vitamin and mineral supplements for treatment for pemall cases of severe pem require multivitamin preparation to meet the increased demands
define diet for treatment for protein energy malnutritiontreatment of cases of kwashiorkor or marasmus involves mainly providing appropriate
how do we treat protein energy malnutritionmajor objective of the treatment of pem is to provide adequate energy and protein intake and control
what are the consequences of pem the consequences of pem are most often long lasting and irreversible the common consequences includebullirreversible
explain about the serengeti ecosystemthe serengeti ecosystem one of the most stunning biological communities in the world was devastated by the
explain the community ecology of diseaseebola hantavirus bubonic plague lyme disease west nile virus rinderpest and canine distemper virus are all
define biodiversity and ecosystem stabilityhumans have transformed ecosystems all through the world frequently replacing diverse natural ecosystems
explain the ecological niche modellingthe geographic range of organisms frequently reflects their fundamental niche the range of physical conditions