Aims: Most brachial plexus lesions are traumatic etiology, compromise the function of the upper limb and are often accompanied by neuropathic pain. In most cases, surgery is the best treatment; however, the recovery time is around two years, or it may not be a complete recovery....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41651
Background: Cervical cancer poses a major public health challenge, especially in low-resource settings where advanced screening is scarce. Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Visual Inspection with Lugol’s Iodine (VILI) serve as alternatives to HPV testing. This study ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41650
Introduction: Dengue virus is considered an important mosquito-borne virus that currently poses a major health risk and belongs to the Flaviviridae family. The study was conducted to estimate the NS1 antigen and anti- dengue IgM antibody-based prevalence of dengue infection in Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41648
Adesola Helen Oniye, Rotimi Justina Oluwakemi, Adesina Beatrice Ebun, Akpan Richard Peter, Amusan Festus Olatunbosun, Inegbenebor Sylvester Ehilenbalu & Alabi Raphael·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Introduction: Children under the age of 15 are especially susceptible to severe outcomes, including multi-organ complications, from malaria, an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites that is spread through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. The liver, an or...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41649
Background: Parental use of online search engines to get information about their children’s illnesses is a common practice in developed countries. This online search is becoming part of our society, especially in the face of chronic disorders. Objectives: This study was undertake...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41647
Background and Aims: Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites of domestic cats are routinely diagnosed and significantly pose potential health threats for humans and animals. Studies on the GIT parasites of domestic cats have received little interest in Tanzania—the current study aimed a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41646
Background: Access to improved sanitation, adherence to good hygienic practices, and adequate supply of safe water are very crucial factors for the health and well-being of people within the household and the entire community. Household sanitation and hygiene promotion has largel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41645
Emergency contraception is a practical inhibition method of pregnancy available for sexually active young people. Emergency contraception (EC) is the universal term for defining prevention methods of pregnancy in the first few days after sexual contact to be applied after uninten...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41643
Okechukwu S. Ogbonnaya, Benita O. Arinze, Ifeoma S. Chukwulebe, Ifeoma A. Mojekwu, Chiamaka A. Onwuasoigwe, Chibuike M. Deborah, Amarachi C. Makata, Juliet S. Nweke, Chidimma V. Nwajagu, Victor C. Mokwe, Maryp C. Chukwuma, Cyril I. Jacob, Chinenye C. Odoh & Kelechi U. Imediegwu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality remain disproportionately high in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) is a key strategy for promoting safe pregnancies and deliveries, especially in resource-constrai...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41644
Background: The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene has established global norms to benchmark progress in House Sanitation and Faecal Sludge Management. This study assessed the factors Associated with household sanitation and Feaca...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i41640