The 21st century presents disparate challenges for the Body of Christ in its continuous effort to be relevant to the communities that it serves. It currently exists in a climate that requires it to be multidimensional in ministry and adaptable in its methods to address shifts in sociocultural interests. Unfortunately,...
In a recent article on alcohol consumption among first time mothers, the authors used an observational study to investigate their research question. The data used was collected from the MoBa prospective pregnancy cohort from 1999-2008 (Dale, Bakketeig, & Magnus, 2016). After their first ultrasound women were invited to participate through...
Much has been written about the types of discriminations African-Americans have and continue to confront. Most studies conclude that it is there is a stark contrast between whites and blacks in America. Blacks have to learn to live with all forms of discriminations. This is perhaps the best way for...
I am sure all of us have been exposed to various medical conditions in our lives. Attention Deficit Disorder is one of the medical conditions that has received massive attention across the world today. Some people perceive the condition as a just a disorder that does not the magnitude to...
For youth with diabetes, managing glucose levels plays an important role in avoiding complications later in life. Finding ways to encourage youth to take control of their lifestyle and their diabetes plays an important part in the process. Husted and associates (2014) conducted a study that used a life-style approach...
In terms of providing services and advertising various products, companies should be held entirely liable for the things that they propagate and the effects that the products have on the public in general. Given the nature of many products that customers are exposed to, there are many situations in which...
Just like the five senses; sight, sound, taste, smell and touch that are accountable for our interaction with the external environment, there are senses that are accountable for the internal functioning of the body (Hrysomallis, 2011). The internal senses that are responsible for the position senses is what is referred...
The core list of the World Health Organisation’s Model List of Essential Medicines includes the most “efficacious, safe, and cost-effective” remedies (WHO 2015, explanatory notes). Platelet transfusion belongs to this list due to its vital importance for thousands of people with haematological disorders. Platelet transfusions are needed to save people’s...
Young adults in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, are estimated to account for a half of the 20,000,000 new sexually transmitted diseases that occur in the U.S. annually (CDC, 2015). These data suggest the immediate need to develop and introduce an efficient STDs prevention program, directed at young adults, paying special attention...
