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Home isolation for Tuberculosis TB

… the home isolation instructions and by taking your TB medications. You can also help protect your family and …
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Managing eating chewing and swallowing difficulties in care facilities

… These difficulties can start because of normal aging, medications, dental problems or medical treatments like … their throat regularly Refuse certain foods, fluids or medications Have lung congestion or a chronic respiratory … is followed at all times when serving food, beverages or medications A person’s adaptive eating aids (such as …
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Travelling with children

… of malaria are much more serious in children. Malaria medications available for children are limited. Breastfed … been travelling or living. Do not give antibiotics or other medications to children to stop diarrhea unless advised by a …
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Managing constipation with diet adults

… enough fluids Not getting enough physical activity Use of medications such as antacids with aluminum or calcium, … antispasmodics, diuretics, tranquilizers, some heart medications Use of supplements such as iron and calcium … talk to your health care provider before taking any new medications, including laxatives. For more nutrition …
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Yellow fever vaccine

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Rabies

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Outdoor air quality Sulphur dioxide SO2

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HIV and HIV tests

… There is no cure for HIV, but lifelong treatment with medications called highly active antiretroviral therapy … risk of transmitting HIV to others by taking antiretroviral medications. These medications decrease the amount of HIV in the body, which …
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Tuberculosis TB

… sure you don’t have TB disease before starting TB infection medications. It is also important to understand the side …
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Live attenuated influenza flu vaccine