4.6 Children For Every Single Woman

 

4.6 Children For Every Single Woman

An estimated one million people are added each year in Kenya, Nationally representing a birth rate of 4.6 for every single woman. According to UN estimate, population will stand at 66 million by 2030 and 73 million by 2030 according to population expert Vane Lumumba  of N.C.P.D. if this  trend continues.

The reproductivity, mortality and migration have been labeled as  the “bad guys”  propelling this trend .The National Population and Development( NCPD) came close to declaring the increasing population rate in Kenya  a national disaster

To manage our population the answer lies on standard contraceptive methods for liberal and Natural contraceptive technique for the conservative e.g some catholic church member

http://bitly.com/15ndXYt  STANDARD NEWSPAPER

 http://bit.ly/16jY4nK NAIROBI STAR NEWS PAPER

HIV MEETS FAMILY PLANNING CONTRACEPTIVES

 

THE BATTLE OF
TITANS

 HIV MEETS CONTRACEPTIVES IN THE BODY
The battle of ARV drug and contraceptive in the body. HIV ARVs  drugs  (ritonavir based ) reduceses effectiveness of oestrogen based contraceptives, so take if care you are infected with HIV/AID virus and on oestrogen based contraceptives, you might just end up with unplanned pregnancy.

What does this mean?
Don't be scared, oestrogen based contraceptive are not common in Kenya.The only common oestrogen based contraceptive in Kenya are the ordinary pills, this does not include  e- pills so chances are that you are not affected by this information.

N/B
It is important to mention that only the ritonavir based ARV reduce effectiveness of oestrogen contraceptive

Oestrogen based contraceptive 

• Ordinary pill  eg Microgynon,  Lo-Femenal, Nordette, Marvelon, and Yasmin
• Three and to month contraceptive e.g cyclofem and cyco-provera.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, PLEASE ASK HERE


IMPORTANT
On the same note Rifapicin or Rifubutin baed TB drug also reduce effectiveness of oestrogen based contraceptive though this is a topic for another day .

Have a protected day,  won't you? Bye

FAQ ABOUT E-PILLS

 

Common Asked Questions About Emergency Contraceptives E-pills

How long long after sex is e-pill effective?

120 hours after sex, the sooner the better.
 

Doe e-pill caue abortion?

No e pill have no effect on already established pregnancy
 

What if am pregnant? 

Why waste e-pills, no effect on already established pregnancy
 

What are the effects of E-pills on my periods?

E-pills do not cause periods to start immediately. They will come around the normal time, but could be delayed or early by two or three days.

Can E-pills protect me for the rest of the cycle?   

It will not, and any further unprotected acts put the woman at risk. Women should use a regular method of FP or condoms for further protection.

When can I resume or start a regular Family Planning method after taking E-pill?

A woman can resume or start regular method, such as pills or condoms, immediately but she has to wait until her next period to begin using injections, IUCDs, and implants

Can I use E-pills every time I have sex? 

Women and girls should not use e-pills as a regular method. E-pills should be used only in emergency situations. e-pills are less effective than many regular Family Planning methodsif used in that manner.

What if I had sex multiple times before taking E-pills? 

A woman can still use E-pills if the last time she had sex was within five days. If a woman is already pregnant from an earlier act of unprotected sex, the e-pills will not have any effect.

   END 

ANY QUESTION? , PLEASE ASK HERE -->

I started heavy spotting after my periods

 

Effects of ordinary contraceptive pills

 

Message*: Hi. I started taking the contraceptive pill in January this year after 12 years. I started heavy spotting after my periods and i discontinued. Then i resumed the pill (microgynon) in May and i again started spotting. This month i am also spotting one and a half weeks after my periods. I don't want to discontinue the pill as i don't want to get pregnant. I became sexually active in January this year after a 12 year break. I am 40 years. Kindly advice me on what meds to take to stop the spotting.

 ANSWER 

 Irregular spotting is a harmless and common side effect in ordinary pills users, especially during the first three months. Ordinary pills are not very advisable to a 40 year old woman. meanwhile take;800 mg ibuprofen three times a day for five days ( if you are not allergic to ibuprofen or have any reaction to it ) to lower the bleeding. if symptoms persist seek medical attention. On the sidelines consider injectables or implants or IUCD they are alo afe for your age.

Protected Night

 

Have a protected weekend, won't you?

What next for a newly identified HIV positive in Kenya

 The patient will be transferred to  Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) deparment

At the CCC basic lab test will be done and this include HIV retesting and then patient will  be initiated on   ARVs. All this this should take place ideally on the same day. 

Benefits of Early Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Infection

 It is important to start antiretroviral (ARVs) early because Starting antiretroviral(ARVS) therapy early in HIV-infected people prevents AIDS-related and non-AIDS-related diseases.

  Example of HIV related diseases according HIV stages

Stage 1

persistent generalized lymphadenopathy 

Stage 2

Unexplained weight loss of less than 10 percent of total body weight

 

Recurrent respiratory infections (such as sinusitis, bronchitis, otitis media, and pharyngitis.

Dermatological conditions including herpes zoster flares, angular cheilitis, recurrent oral ulcerations, papular pruritic eruptions, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and fungal nail infections

Stage 3

Weight loss of greater than 10 percent of total body weight.

Prolonged (more than 1 month) unexplained diarrhea.

Pulmonary tuberculosis, and severe systemic bacterial infections including pneumonia, pyelonephritis, empyema, pyomyositis, meningitis, bone and joint infections, and bacteremia.

Mucocutaneous conditions, including recurrent oral candidiasis, oral hairy leukoplakia, and acute necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis, gingivitis, or periodontitis.

Stage 4

HIV wasting syndrome.

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP).

Recurrent severe or radiological bacterial pneumonia

 

Extrapulmonary tuberculosis

 

HIV encephalopathy

 

CNS toxoplasmosis

chronic (more than 1 month) or orolabial herpes simplex infection, esophageal candidiasis

 

Kaposi’s sarcoma

 

Cytomegaloviral (CMV) infections (CMV retinitis or infection of organs other than the liver, spleen or lymph nodes)

 

Extrapulmonary cryptococcosis

 

Disseminated endemic mycoses (e.g., coccidiomycosis, penicilliosis, histoplasmosis)

 

Cryptosporidiosis

Isosporiasis 

Disseminated non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection, 

Tracheal, bronchial or pulmonary candida infection,

 

Visceral herpes simplex infection

Acquired HIV-associated rectal fistula

 

Cerebral or B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

 

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

HIV-associated cardiomyopathy or nephropathy

Related links

1. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/benefits-early-antiretroviral-therapy-hiv-infection

2. https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/who-clinical-staging-system-hivaids/2010-03