Cameroonian
Cameroonian Medical Terminology
Cameroonian (pronunciation: /ˌkæməˈruːniən/) refers to anything related to the country of Cameroon, including its medical practices, diseases, and treatments. The term is derived from the name of the country, Cameroon, which in turn is named after the Rio dos Camarões (River of Prawns) by Portuguese explorers.
Diseases
Malaria (pronunciation: /məˈlɛəriə/) is a common disease in Cameroon, caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
HIV/AIDS (pronunciation: /ˌeɪtʃaɪˈviː/ /ˈeɪdz/) is another prevalent disease in Cameroon. It is a viral infection caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that affects the immune system.
Treatments
Antiretroviral therapy (pronunciation: /ˌæntɪrɪˈtroʊvɪrəl ˈθɛrəpi/) is a treatment for HIV/AIDS that helps manage the virus. It involves taking a combination of HIV medicines every day.
Antimalarial medication (pronunciation: /ˌæntɪməˈlɛəriəl ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/) is used to prevent and treat malaria. These medications are often based on quinine or its derivatives.
Related Terms
Public health (pronunciation: /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ/) is the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
Epidemiology (pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˌdiːmiˈɒlədʒi/) is the study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cameroonian
- Wikipedia's article - Cameroonian
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