DR. ENI MUNA MBUAGBAW(MD) Cite Verte District Hospital Yaounde
DR. ENI MUNA MBUAGBAW(MD) Cite Verte District Hospital Yaounde
DR. ENI MUNA MBUAGBAW(MD) Cite Verte District Hospital Yaounde
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<strong>DR</strong>. <strong>ENI</strong> <strong>MUNA</strong> <strong>MBUAGBAW</strong>(<strong>MD</strong>)<br />
<strong>Cite</strong> <strong>Verte</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> <strong>Yaounde</strong>
PLAN<br />
Realities of Cyberspace and ICT in Cameroon<br />
Advantages of Cyberspace on Health Issues<br />
Shortcomings<br />
Precautions<br />
Conclusion
REALITY OF HEALTH AND<br />
CYBERSPACE IN CAMEROON<br />
Who has access to the internet?<br />
• Doctors<br />
• % of women (literate and cyber friendly)<br />
- Secretaries<br />
- Top administrative level officials<br />
- University and Research institutes
REALITY OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN<br />
CAMEROON-2<br />
Male : Female gynaecologist ratio<br />
• Remain doctors and just men<br />
• Women feel more at ease with one of their kind<br />
Most gynaecologists also obstetricians<br />
• Prefer issues of procreation<br />
• Strictly gynae consults rare<br />
• Circulating information in the community
REALITY OF WOMEN’S HEALTH IN<br />
CAMEROON-3<br />
Few psychologists and psychiatrists<br />
• No one to talk or turn to after emotional torture<br />
• Patients with terminal diseases<br />
• Battered women<br />
• Outburst of alternative medicine e.g. network<br />
marketing, supplements etc.<br />
• No control of drug prescription
ADVANTAGES OF CYBERSPACE ON<br />
HEALTH ISSUES<br />
Information on Health<br />
• Sports and appropriate exercise<br />
• Nutritional advice<br />
- Calorie counters<br />
- Various diets<br />
• Changes in woman`s body<br />
- Warning signs (SCRE<strong>ENI</strong>NG )<br />
- Sexuality of women<br />
• Pill intake reminders<br />
• Menstruation Calendars
ADVANTAGES -II<br />
Empowerment<br />
• Inspiration from other women`s experiences<br />
Second Second chance at love and life from internet dating<br />
Home remedies
ADVANTAGES - III<br />
Health Solace in Cyberspace<br />
• Privacy in Browsing<br />
• Understanding changes in feminity and Sexuality<br />
Menopause<br />
Menstruation<br />
Hysterectomy<br />
Infertility<br />
• Liberation Realm<br />
A1
Slide 8<br />
A1 repetition. see first slide on advantages<br />
Administrator, 25/04/2013
ADVANTAGES - IV<br />
Regulating Discrimination<br />
• Similar Health Issues<br />
• Complement Information<br />
- Bulimia and Anorexia Websites, forums and chat rooms<br />
- Stigma support
SHORTCOMINGS<br />
Unconfirmed data and unpublished research<br />
Details without limit<br />
Sharing similar experiences may be depressing<br />
Risk of heartbreak and deception<br />
• Emotional torture, depression , thyroid disorders
SHORTCOMINGS – II<br />
Risk of addiction<br />
• In chat rooms<br />
No No verification of online doctors license<br />
No control of prescribed or advertised drugs
BUT REMEMBER!<br />
Your physician is still primary<br />
Beware!!!<br />
• You may have made a wrong diagnosis<br />
• You may be simulating signs and symptoms<br />
• You need too make sure you are eligible for whatever<br />
treatment
PRECAUTIONS<br />
Doctor needs to control and inform you on<br />
• Over dosage<br />
• Side Effects<br />
• Allergy<br />
• Drug Reaction and Interaction
CONCLUSION<br />
Pertaining to health women are relatively safe<br />
Inform your Doctor about what you read on the<br />
internet<br />
Trust your physician than your virtual doctor!
THANK YOU FOR LIST<strong>ENI</strong>NG
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