We have reported on utilising digital epiluminescence dermoscopy to detect the sparing of perifollicular pigments in localised vitiligo. These spotty zones might be the most acute autoimmune battle line. We saw a 68-year-old gentleman with five-year history of segmental/generalis...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34381
Background: Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) are important tools in the fight against insect vectors of important diseases. In spite of having operational and logistic limitation(s), IRS and ITN are still in practice as conventional tools with mi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32540
In Ghana, majority of the people patronize herbal medicines for the treatment of both chronic and acute ailments as well as infectious and non-infectious diseases. As such, the use of herbs as medicines in the treatment of enteric (typhoid) fever is very widespread. Aims: This st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31448
Aims: To determine the prevalence rate and some contributory factors of malaria in the Amenfi West District of Ghana. This study investigated the prevalence and determinants in predicting malaria status in the Amenfi West District. Place and Duration of Study: Asankrangwa Catholi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33700
Aim: To determine the relationship of ITN utilisation with malaria parasitemia in under-five children attending the General Paediatric Outpatient Department (GPOPD) in National Hospital Abuja (NHA), as well as, explore factors that affect use / non-use of ITNs, so as to give info...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33848
Aims: To assess the awareness and knowledge of tetanus toxoid (TT) immunization among women in Alakahia, a community in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study Place and Duration of Study: This...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32391
Aims: identify the socioeconomic characteristics of farm households in the study area; determine factors that influence malaria incidence rate among farming households; estimated the costs effect of malaria on farm households; and determine the influence of malaria incidence on f...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33730
Aims: To appreciate the evolution of weight gain by malnourished children and factors associated to children underweight after the Positive Deviance/Hearth sessions. Study Design: Longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Districts Ze and Lalo (Southern Benin), from May to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33539
Toxoplasmosis due to infection by Toxoplasma gondii is estimated to affect one third of the global population. In pregnancy, T. gondii infection represents the risk to induce miscarriage and congenital transmission. This study was therefore conducted to determine the seroprevalen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33528
Aims: To determine the prevalence of intestinal protozoan infections and the associated risk factors in children. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in four selected health facilities in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda, b...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/33255