Yemen

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Yemen (Medicine)

Yemen (pronunciation: /ˈjɛmən/; Arabic: اليَمَن‎, romanized: al-Yaman) is a country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is the second-largest Arab sovereign state in the peninsula, occupying 527,970 square kilometres (203,850 square miles). The coastline stretches for about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles).

Etymology

The term Yemen is believed to be derived from yumn, meaning "felicity" or "blessed", as the region is considered to be well-watered compared to the rest of the Arabian Peninsula.

Health in Yemen

Health in Yemen is characterized by numerous challenges due to ongoing conflict, limited access to healthcare facilities, and a high prevalence of infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, and cholera. The country's healthcare system is severely under-resourced, with a significant shortage of medical personnel and supplies.

Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable.

Dengue Fever

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection.

Cholera

Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.

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