Objectives: Yaws, caused by the spiral-shaped bacterium (spirochete) Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue is a contagious, non-venereal infection in humans that presents mainly in children below 15 years old and primarily affects the skin, bones and cartilage. Despite the imple...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32425
Aims: In 2014, a cholera outbreak occurred in Greater Accra region, affecting more than 1733 people, and 20 individuals died. We investigated to verify the diagnosis, identify risk factors and recommended control measures. Study Design: The study was both descriptive and un-match...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/21461
Michael Adjabeng, Evelyn Korkor Ansah, Michael Ntiri, Badu Sarkodie, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Emmanuel Dzotsi, Sally-Ann Ohene, Joseph Humphrey Kofi Bonney & William Ampofo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2018
Aims: Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and rank second among the top causes of health facility attendance in Ghana. A well-positioned case detection system can efficiently identify respiratory illnesses and d...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/38865