Introduction: Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients and HIV which infects CD4 cells causes immune suppression which can further be worsened by poor nutrition. More than 37.7 million people are living with HIV...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61540
Background: The rising burden of diabetes in developing countries is a call for concern. By 2035, over 590 million people are expected to have Type 2 diabetes. This condition can significantly impact patients' quality of life (QoL). Studying QoL in Type 2 diabetic patients can in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111700
Background: Geohelminth infections are endemic in Cameroon affecting millions of people and have serious nutritional and developmental effects especially among children. Aims: There is paucity of information on the prevalence, risk factors and nutritional effect of geohelminths o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i111437
Background: Demographic projections estimate a future global increase in the number of elderly with increase susceptibility to chronic and life-threatening diseases increases such as poor oral health conditions. This reduces quality of life, as it restricts food choices, affects...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i141452
Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence, infection intensities and risk factors associated with Schistosomiasis (SCH) and Soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH) among school aged children (SAC) in Tiko Health District (THD). Study Design: A community-based cross-sectio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i730292
Background: The double burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with non-communicable disease is a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. A study was conducted among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to assess the prevalence of overwei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21629