Pneumonia is among the leading killer diseases of children under five years in Kenya. The most common bacteriological cause of severe and fatal pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumonia (S. pneumonia). S. pneumoniae is usually carried in the nasopharynx of healthy people, but occasion...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33650
Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under–five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoeal deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35704
Aims: To determine the effect of an educative intervention on the oral hygiene of people with Down Syndrome in two special education schools in Celaya, Gto. Study Design: Quantitative, correlational, quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The experimental group of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36449
Background: Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of skin, hair and nail caused by dermatophytes. The zoonotic nature of the disease requires early detection for implication of treatment. Aim: The study was conducted to investigate into the cause of skin infection among donkeys i...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36425
Aims: To determine the degree of renal function abnormalities in HIV positive children and adolescents on highly active antiretroviral therapy in our health institution for baseline information and intervention. Study Design: A cross sectional hospital based study. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36637
Little is documented on conflict and displacement impact on West Africa Ebola Virus disease (EVD) outbreaks. The paper revisits Ebola outbreaks public health emergencies in fragile conflict zones and displaced populations across Africa. Findings showed that the duration of confli...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35541
Background: According to the most recent study of World Health Organization (WHO), 36.7 million people were living with HIV by the end of 2016 world-wide, and almost two-thirds of them are residing in Sub-Saharan Africa. Especially Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most effected r...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36718
The hygienic meat handling practices of the butchers and meat retailers, and hygienic status of slaughterhouses and the surrounding are of great importance for both the meat handlers and the consumer. In order to enhance the viability and safety of current consumer protection sys...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36797
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of sulphadoxine – pyrimethamine (SP) in intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy at Federal medical centre, Abeokuta. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Antenatal Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and gynaecolog...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/35015
Background: It has been over a century since the Widal test was developed for diagnosing typhoid fever. Yet, the test remains the major means of diagnosing the disease in many of the developing countries where it remains endemic. This review appraises the Widal test in regard to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/36691