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International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health

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A Retrospective Medical Record Review on the Outcome of Enhanced Adherence Counseling among Unsuppressed HIV Clients in Benue State, Nigeria

Orsar Orhemba-ga Dennis, Daniel Eje Ukpabi, Victor Orih, Doofan Ortese Ayatse, Stella Ngusuur Haanongon, Evans Ejimkaraonye, Gabriel Alobo, Gabriel Okpotu Anefu, Jude Zugu & Tule, Terver Zua · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: According to the WHO estimation, up to 70 % of patients with an initial high viral load will achieve viral load suppression following an adherence intervention. In Benue State, very limited studies have been done that show viral load suppression following enhanced adh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61549

Adolescent Morbidity Pattern in Nigeria: Is the Pattern Changing?

Woroma Wonodi & Tamunoiyowuna Grace Okari · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: Adolescents make up a large and growing percentage of populations in the world, especially in the developing nations. They have peculiar health needs which are often neglected due to paucity of data from our health institutions and non-implementation of existing adole...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61548

Comparative Study on Anti-Diabetic Activity of Momordica charantia and Psidium guajava

PILLALAMARRI MADHAVI, D. Niharika, B. Niharika, Marfat Ali, Saidul Islam & C. Ramya · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterised by decreased insulin signalling and persistent hyperglycaemia. The most frequent progression of diabetes is known as diabetes mellitus which is defined as persistent hyperglycaemia brought on by either peripheral insulin resistance or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61546

Assessment of Production and Risks of Consumption of Artisanal Refreshing Drinks (Bissap, Gnamankoudji) in Haut Sassandra (Daloa-Côte d'Ivoire)

Kouame Aya Bah Marie-Ange Christelle, Kouassi Kouassi Clément, Kouassi Kra Athanase & Konate Ibrahim · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Introduction: The production and consumption of artisanal refreshing drinks (Bissap, Gnamankoudji) in the Haut Sassandra region are anchored in local culture. These artisanal drinks are experiencing considerable growth despite their artisanal and unstable production. Objective: T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61547

Role of Lifestyle Risk Factors for Azoospermia: Insights from Ebenezer Clinical Laboratory - Kampala Capital City, Uganda

Topher Nuwagaba, Stephen S. Kizza, Lawrence Sserwanga, Eria Muwanguzi & Christopher Ddamulira · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: Azoospermia is one of the social problems affecting families/countries today in the whole world, which has resulted in an involuntary declining birth rate [1]. Worldwide, more than 70 million couples suffer from infertility, and it is estimated that azoospermia is fou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61544

Management of Inadvertent Dural Puncture Following Thoracic Epidural anesthesia for Mastectomy: A Case Report

Monday Nwizor Nkadam, Sunday Imasuen & Rex Friday Ogoronte Alderton Ijah · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Background: Thoracic Epidural has been successfully used to administer anesthesia for mastectomy. However inadvertent dural puncture is a major complication occurring in about 0.19 to 3.6% during epidural anesthesia, even in very experienced hands with need for immediate and prop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61545

Prevalence, Associated Factors and Treatment Outcomes of Laboratory-confirmed Pregnancy Malaria at Antenatal Care in Three Healthcare Facilities of Douala, Cameroon

Thomas Kuete, Henri Essome, Larissa Boukam Moche, Nadège Anabianina, Christiane Keddy Mangamba & Albert Same Ekobo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Pregnancy malaria is a life-threatening condition to the mother, the fetus and the newborn. Since the implementation of the World Health Organization’s recommendations of specific malaria control strategies to pregnant women in malaria endemic countries, evaluation studies are ne...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61543

Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance and the WASH Project: Averting a Potential Public Health Crisis in Nigeria Using the United Kingdom as a Case Study

Nnenna Victoria Ezugwu, Alicia Gayle & Chris Anyamene · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Aim: To assess the impact of WASH services in mitigating the proliferation of AMR in Nigeria, with the United Kingdom serving as a reference population. Study Design: This is a review article. Duration of Study: An extensive review was conducted in relevant databases, specificall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61542

Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among HIV Seropositive Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy at the Regional Hospital, Buea, Cameroon

Bombey Mary-Flavie Nkanjo, Tendongfor Nicholas & Ebot Walter Ojong · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Introduction: Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients and HIV which infects CD4 cells causes immune suppression which can further be worsened by poor nutrition. More than 37.7 million people are living with HIV...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61540

Analyzing the Flint Water Crisis: Insights and Suggestions for Future Resilience

Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Ijeoma Chukwu Amaechi, Ipinoluwa Akintola & Ezera Emetu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Analyzing the Flint Water Crisis: Insights and Suggestions for Future Resilience”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61541