Aim: The methanol extract and partitioned fractions of Cleistopholis patens leaf were evaluated for antiplasmodial activities with a view to establishing its antimalarial potential and identifying the most active partitioned fraction. Methods: The leaf was collected, authenticate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i51405
Aims: This study sought to determine the risk factors of Influenza by investigating the characteristics of patients with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs). Study Design: An unmatched case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: This was conducted among residents o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i51404
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing ease of access on intentional organophosphate self-poisoning among persons aged 15-30 years in Kericho County, Kenya. Study Design: The study adopted prospective cross-sectional study design and purposive sampling tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41403
Introduction: Globally the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that up to 334 million people suffer from asthma. In Kenya it is estimated that about 10% of the Kenyan population, or 4 million people, have asthma. Aim: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, att...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41402
Objectives: This study aimed to describe the environmental and occupational risk factors associated with human leptospirosis in Si Sa Ket. Methods: Secondary data during the 2017-2021 from the 506-surveillance report of leptospirosis to the Sisaket Provincial Public Health Office...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41401
(1) Through the research, the psychological problems of cancer patients provide effective nursing measures to provide theoretical basis; (2) By improving the psychological problems of cancer patients, and then improve the family care enthusiasm, so as to improve the quality of li...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41398
Aim: This epidemiological survey was carried out to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites in School aged Children. Place and Duration of study: The study was carried out in Rumuodogo Community in Emohua Local Government area of Rivers State, Nigeria between the months of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41400
Aims: Vaccines against COVID-19 have been developed but there are not enough vaccines for everyone. Special groups of people, such as those with chronic health conditions, must be prioritized. This study investigates the factors that influence the acceptance of the COVID-19 vacci...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i31394
Introduction: Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination in Uganda by 2025 through Mass Drug Administration (MDA) using praziquantel. To achieve this, WHO estimates indicate that MDA coverage and uptake of 75% is required. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i31393
Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem caused by a parasite of the genus Leishmania which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly. However, the disease epidemiology on interactions of causative agents, reservoir hosts, and vectors in are...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i31392