Babies and young children have a relatively low state of immunity, as they have not previously been exposed to many specific germs. When they start attending an early year setting, they are exposed to an increased number of childhood infections and illnesses.
Healthy teeth and gums make it easy for you to eat well and enjoy good food. Several problems can affect the health of your mouth, but good care should keep your teeth and gums strong as you age.
Uganda has the 3rd highest global burden of malaria cases (5%) and the 8th highest level of deaths (3%). [1] It also has the highest proportion of malaria cases in East and Southern Africa 23.7%. [1 ] There is stable, perennial malaria transmission in 95 percent of the country, with Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. funestus s.l. being the most common malaria vectors.
1. Eat healthy foods.
Eating healthy foods is especially important for pregnant women. Your baby needs nutrients to grow healthy and strong in the womb. Eat plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, calcium-rich foods and foods low in saturated fat.