General Directorate for Health Enhancement and Health Education Fact Sheet
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: Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness. The hepatitis A
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Prevention
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Gastroenterology/Documents/Viral_Hepatitis_(A).pdf
Bell's palsy It is a form of temporary facial paralysis or weakness on one side of the face
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Prevention Bell's palsy usually cannot be prevented because it is likely to be caused by
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Nervous-system/Pages/009.aspx
Summary ‘Malta fever’ is a bacterial disease caused by various brucella species, which
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Prevention There is no human vaccine that can prevent Malta fever, so it is important to
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Infectious/Pages/Brucellosis.aspx
Allergy It is a reaction of the immune system of an allergic person to certain substances
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Prevention Staying away from the elements that cause allergies, and this means controlling
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Mouth-ear-throat/Pages/rhinitis.aspx
Genital warts It is a type of sexually transmitted disease caused by the Human Papillomavirus
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Prevention The only way to completely avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal or oral sex
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Dermatology/Pages/Genital-Warts.aspx
Mumps It is a viral infection of the parotid glands (located between the ears and jaw) and causes swelling of part or all of
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Prevention Wash hands with soap and water regularly
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Endocrinology/Pages/Mumps.aspx
It is a relatively common skin condition that causes a temporary rash of red scaly patches on
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Prevention The cause of pityriasis rosea is still unknown, so there are no specific ways
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Dermatology/Pages/018.aspx
Meningitis Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges
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Prevention Taking the vaccine for meningitis
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Nervous-system/Pages/Meningitis.aspx
Overview An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is a condition where your thyroid
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Prevention There is no way to prevent hypothyroidism; however, it can be controlled with
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Endocrinology/Pages/004.aspx
Overview Urinary tract infections affect the lower urinary tracts up to the kidneys
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Women are more likely than men to get UTIs
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Prevention Drink plenty of liquids
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/Diseases/Urology/Pages/uti.aspx