Young People and Premarital Sex

Premarital sex has become a societal issue, youths and adolescents are in a state of rapid physical and psychological change and at this stage, teenagers are curious about almost everything in their adolescence. Premarital sex may become a new thing of interest to them. They have curiosity and urge to experience new phenomena and this […]

Which Form Of Hormonal Birth Control Works Transdermally?

A. Mirena B. Ortho Evra C. NuvaRing. D. Depo-Provera. B. Ortho Evra. The correct answer to the question above is option B. Ortho Evra This patch contains combination hormone medication and is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin (norelgestromin) and an estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). It works mainly by preventing the release […]

How To Help Someone With Drug Addiction

What is drug addiction? Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain. It is considered both a complex brain disorder and a mental illness. Addiction is the most severe form of a full spectrum of substance use disorders, and […]

How To Prevent Child Accidents

What Is Child Safety? Child safety is an important aspect of public health concerned with limiting children’s exposure to hazards and reducing children’s risk of harm. Childhood unintentional injury represents an important global health problem. Many unintentional injuries experienced by children aged under 5 years occur within the home and are preventable. Children are particularly vulnerable […]

Blue Waffle Disease Is Not A Thing

Blue waffle STD is not a genuine STD because there is no infectious process that would result in the vagina turning blue,” says Dalia Davood, M.D., an ob-gyn at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. “In my years of practice and study, I have seen no documented medical literature where anything of this nature […]

How Testosterone Levels Affects Women

Testosterone is the primary sex hormone and anabolic steroid in males. In male humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair Normal testosterone levels in […]

Ecological Models of Health Behavior

Ecological model of health behavior is a model that emphasizes the environmental and policy contexts of behavior while incorporating social and psychological influences. Ecological models lead to the explicit consideration of multiple levels of influence, thereby guiding the development of more comprehensive interventions. Ecological models recognize multiple levels of influence on health behaviors, including:   […]

What Is Social Cognitive Theory?

What is social cognitive theory? Social cognitive theory (SCT), is a theory that illustrate the impact of individual experiences, the actions of others, and environmental factors on individual health behaviors. It is used in health psychology, education, and communication, holds that portions of an individual’s knowledge acquisition can be directly related to observing others within […]

Public Health Quiz and Answers Part 3

Public Health Questions and Answers for Students In which disease conditions is prevalence more appropriate and why? Answer: Prevalence is most appropriate in long-standing or chronic diseases as the window period in which a diagnosis can be established is much higher and therefore, cases will not be missed during a survey. On the other hand, […]

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