Background: Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide. However, there is paucity of information on the epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention of the disease among pregnant women in some Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana. This...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i2222
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among school children are important public health problem, especially in developing countries like Ghana, but information on prevalence in coastal communities remains scanty. Monitoring of IPIs and associated risk factors especia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111604
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a disease of great public health importance and remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children globally. The disease, which is often characterized by painful urination and haematuria is common among children living in c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/29532
Isaac Anim-Baidoo, Charles Narh, Dorotheah Obiri, Christabel Ewerenonu-Laryea, Eric S. Donkor, David N. Adjei, Uri S. Markakpo, Richard H. Asmah, Charles A. Brown, George E. Armah, Ben A. Gyan, Andrew A. Adjei & Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Background: Diarrhoeal diseases are common among children in developing countries, and are caused by several aetiological agents including Cryptosporidium sp. Several species of this parasite exist which may belong to either anthroponotic or zoonotic forms. With recent applicati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18532
Aim: To evaluate antibacterial effect of haemolymph in edible snail against multi-drug resistant bacterial isolates. Study Design: This was an experimental study involving susceptibility testing of bacterial isolates to haemolymph extracts of edible snail. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/33964