Background: An occupational hazard or injury is described as any personal injury or hazard, disease or death that results from an occupational accident. Globally, occupational hazards have been identified as the leading cause of industrial ailment, accounting for over 11% of disa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i71672
Background: The administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester, has proven effective with minimal teratogenic effects. This longitudinal study evaluates the impact of two commonly prescribed HAART regimens Zido...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i71670
Onu S. Ngozi, Oiku M. Omofuma, Ojeh F. Golden, Enya Victor, Manoj Swetha, Uguru Precious O., Etomike Obianyo, Tolulope Ajayi, Adediran F. Damilola, Ideyi Chikezie, Eze Chibuike, Chioma M. Muotoh, Tamegnon Dévi M., Katerina Paraskevas, Chinaza Ekwueme, De-Nwigwe Chijindu B., Elujekwute M. Chinedu, Maduka Somtochi. M. & Akhaine J. Precious·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: The malaria vaccine has proven effective in preventing malaria alongside other preventive methods. This study aimed to assess caregiver knowledge, willingness, and barriers to malaria vaccination in a tertiary healthcare facility in southeast Nigeria. It also explored...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i71669
Yaret Valeria Rodríguez-Aguilar, Omar López-Guzmán, Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza, Edgar Iván Hernández-Jaime, Yazmin Sánchez-Castillo, Ma. Guadalupe Amador-Espinosa, Antonia Leticia Urquiza-Acosta, María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna & Efraín Navarro-Olivos·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the most important chronic non-communicable diseases that seriously threatens well-being, as it has become a significant health burden due to its high incidence, mortality, and secondary disability. Recent studies suggest that adherence...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61668
Background: Urinary tract infections are a public health problem affecting all individuals. However, its impact on patients with kidney failure needs to be determined. The main aim of this research was to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic-resistant pattern of Escherichia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61667
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted routine immunization services globally, with low-resource settings like Nigeria particularly impacted due to long-standing health system weaknesses. Objectives: This study examined trends in immunization coverage, service...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61665
Okereke K. Chinedu, Okeke E. Ikechukwu, Okonkwo C. Obianuju, Adediran F. Damilola, Chiamaka Goodness Ujam, Muoneke J. N., Idris O. Khalilullah, Ogenyi.O.Comfort, Umeozulu J. Ifunanya, Onu S. Ngozi, Ojeh F. Golden, Oiku M. Omofuma, Oni Toluwani A., Dotun Timilehin Oyeniyi, Nnanna C. Ogoma, Uwakwe J. Arinze & Akhaine J. Precious·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious global health challenge. Every year, it affects millions of people and is currently the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent surpassing even HIV. Several factors can influence the outcome of TB treatment, including...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61666
Background: Ascites is rare in children and typically linked to hepatic, infectious, or nutritional causes. In early 2025, an unusual cluster of pediatric ascitic syndromes was reported in two health districts in central Niger, prompting an epidemiological investigation. Methods:...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61664
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that causes a gradual Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that causes gradual decline in kidney function and increases patient susceptibility to infection. One of the serious compl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61663
Background: Skin diseases are a common health problem in the pediatric age group. The prevalence of skin diseases depends on the health status, hygiene, and nutrition of children in the society. Aim of the Study: To evaluate the prevalence of skin diseases among schoolchildren in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i61662