Aim: This study was carried out to isolate and identify the microbial pathogens of medical importance on the external body surfaces of Periplaneta americana collected from toilet areas, residential/hostel areas and health facilities in Umuahia metropolis, Abia State, south-easter...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22891
Objective: We performed a one year follow up case series study to evaluate any residual systemic diseases in the patients who presented to our intensive care unit with H1N1pdm09 infection during the 2010/2011 flu epidemic. Twelve patients were admitted with H1N1pdm09 infection ov...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20420
Background: Diarrhoeal diseases remain the second global leading cause of infant mortality accounting more than the combined effects of AIDS, Measles, and Malaria. It remains the leading cause of under-5 mortality, in poor underdeveloped regions. The protective effects of good br...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22830
im: This study was conducted to compare different cytological findings with cervical HPV infection among women presenting for cervical cancer screening in Gombe north-eastern Nigeria. Study Design: It is a hospital based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23084
Background: Approximately 800 women die from pregnancy-related conditions daily with 99% of these maternal deaths occurring in low resource countries. Primary postpartum haemorrhage accounts for 25.7% of maternal deaths in Africa. In Cameroon, primary postpartum hemorrhage remain...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23078
Background: Lassa fever is a fatal haemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa. Following the index case in Lassa, Nigeria in 1969, outbreaks of Lassa fever have become common in Nigeria. This study sought to review and document recent trends in Lassa related mortality in Plateau...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20568
Background: Ten years of neonatal immunization with hepatitis B vaccine has not had any significant effect on the prevalence of the disease in Nigeria. Aim: To investigate hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers as potential risk factors for viral transmission. Study Design: A pilot prev...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21523
Aim: The current study was aimed at evaluating the in vitro and in vivo leishmanicidal activity of Phyllanthus niruri against Leishmania donovani. Methodology: The present study was designed to assess in vitro antileishmanial activity by trypan blue dye exclusion test. Whereas, t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21450
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, John Cham Akwa, Dohbit Sama, Thomas Egbe Obinchemti, Charlotte Nguefack Tchente, Jacqueline Bih Nsom, Fulbert Nkwelle Mangala & Robinson Mbu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Introduction: Despite the benefits of family planning, contraceptive use has been found to be limited among refugees. Aim: This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among refugees in order to improve their family planning and reproductive hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21474
Aims: In recent years, particularly in developing countries, there has been an unprecedented number of reported cases of parasitic illnesses linked to the high demand for fast foods, majority of which may be contaminated, improperly cooked or washed. This study was carried out to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22394