Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Rodrigue Roman Dongang-Nana, Lucie Josiane Ojong, Edward Ndzi, Nathalie Amvongo-Adjia, Lesley Ngum Ngum, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Ngwene Hycentha Diengou, Efietngab Atembeh-Noura, Ousmanou Djabidatou, Salioh Mbuh & Valerie Makoge·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Aim: The aim of our study was to investigate the prevalence of malaria and helminth infection among asymptomatic primary school children in rural and urban Yaoundé-Cameroon, to assess pupils’ knowledge about malaria and STH infection, and to evaluate the association between this...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i31519
Cigarettes are still a source of health problems in Indonesia. Several non-communicable diseases, which are increasing in number, are mostly caused by smoking behavior. Diseases caused by smoking include prolonged cough, lung disease, pregnancy disorders, atherosclerosis infertil...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i21518
Aims: The goal of this study was to determine the diagnostic importance and cut-off value of serum PCT as a vital biomarker in differentiating bacterial and non-bacterial causes of exacerbation of COPD. Study Design: It was a comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration...
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Background: Co-morbidity of infections and non-infectious diseases is increasing in developing societies with little effort in identifying these trends. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, malaria infections, and high ser...
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This paper seeks to explore the significance and impact of malaria on Kenya’s economic growth. This will help to understand the impact that malaria has or have had on household economic status especially for the vulnerable population in Kenya and how it has been unfolding slowly...
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Background: Bacterial meningitis is a major public health problem, especially in low-income countries. We analyzed national surveillance data and isolates from Niger to describe the epidemiology of bacterial meningitis from 2005 to 2020. Methods: We conducted a retrospective stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i21514
Camel mange is an extremely pruritic and contagious disease of camel caused by a small parasite Sarcoptes scabiei var cameli, It mostly affects the head, neck, flanks, inner side of the thighs and inguinal region of the animal. It is transmitted by direct or indirect contact, is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i11513
Background: Children infected with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be more prone to helminthic infestation and this may be modified by their socio-demographic and hygiene-related variables. Objectives: This study was aimed at eliciting the various socioeconomic correlates...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i11512
Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the sero-prevalence of chikungunya presented within NEIGRIHMS (North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical sciences), a regional institute located in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. Study Design: This was a cross-se...
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Background: Metronidazole is the most common drug for the treatment of infectious agent Giardia. The trophozoites need to fight against the oxidative stress generated by metronidazole for their survival. It has been reported that trophozoites possesses several enzymes involved in...
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