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Travelling, undeniably, is one of the most common activities that people do, be it for necessity, or for taking a vacation. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many flights were cancelled; resorts and leisure parks forced to close; and many vacation plans were withdrawn to prevent the transmission of the virus. But as the day goes by, establishments and businesses were gradually reopening. Travelling comes with the risk of getting and transmitting the COVID-19 virus. Taking some precautionary measures to prevent you and your family in getting the virus and at the same time enjoying your vacation. Here are some practices to consider:
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Freezing is a great and convenient way to store foods and prolong their shelf life. Freezing keeps food safe by slowing the movement of molecules, inactivating the microbes. It preserves food for extended periods because it prevents the growth of microorganisms that cause both food spoilage and foodborne illness.
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The Operation TimbangPlus (OPT Plus) is conducted every first quarter of the year to identify and locate malnourished preschoolers aged 0 to 71 months old (<5 years old children)country wide. Children’s height and weight are measured to generate data needed for nutritional assessment, planning, management and evaluation of local nutrition programs.
Weighing scales and length/height boards were originally used for measurement. However, due to rising number of COVID-19 cases, the use of mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) tapes as an alternative to weight and length/height measuring tools to reduce physical contact to infant or child was suggested per NNC Memorandum 2020-010: “Interim Guidelines in the Conduct of OPT Plus, Nutrition Screening, Growth Monitoring and Promotion Activities in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Related Disasters”.
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Going outside? Oops, wait!
Things have really shifted ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, and all are forced to live under the “new normal”. Everyone is faced to take extra precaution when going outside.
Before leaving the house, what things do you do or prepare to bring with you? Check out the checklist we have prepared for you.
Read more: How to safely enjoy spending time outdoors during COVID-19
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In the Philippines, Goiter Awareness Week is celebrated every fourth week of January by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1188 signed on 11 December 2016.
Goiter is a term that refers to the abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland and is considered as one of the most common diseases of the endocrine system. It is usually caused by under or over production of thyroid hormones.
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Prompt detection of malnutrition among children is possible, especially during times of emergencies with the use of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape and checking of bilateral pitting edema. These techniques help in the initial assessment of nutritional status to identify the appropriate intervention to address the nutritional problem.
The Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tape is a simple plastic tape used in determining the thinness to weight-for-height of a child through measuring of the circumference of an individual’s left upper arm between the tip of the shoulder and the tip of the elbow. Advantages of using this includes it is cost-effective, simple, lightweight, easy to handle, effortless to manipulate, less susceptible to errors, can used for active case finding in community-based and a preferable indicator of mortality risk.
