Globally, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) took the lives of nearly 680,000 people in 2020. And STI prevalence was found at almost 4.4% in the local population. As Lady Health Workers (LHWs) are a communication bridge between the patient and care provider therefore we aim to as...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1330635
To prevent food borne diseases, microbiological control is very important in the food industry. Therefore, the present investigation was undertaken to conduct a microbiological quality assessment of fresh vegetables that were collected from several regions of Chandigarh. The purp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1330634
Background: Schistosomiasis affects an estimated 250 million people worldwide, with 200,000 people dying each year. Despite success in managing the disease, data on its prevalence in non-endemic areas is rare. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors of urogenital schi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1330633
COVID-19 has been known as the part of “epidemic disease” in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). The reason is that the human body feels the external toxin and pathogen. The pathogenesis is mainly "wet, heat, poison, stasis, deficiency" and the lesions are the principal in the sp...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1230631
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute febrile systemic necrotizing medium and small vasculitis in children, mainly affecting children under 5 years old, and has become the main cause of pediatric acquired heart disease in developing countries. The exact etiology of this disease is s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1230630
Hydrocephalus is a common neurological disease caused by imbalance in the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or obstruction of its circulation pathways. The etiology of the disease is complex, often accompanied by a variety of complication. In recent years, hy...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1230629
Aims: To understand the mask wearing behavior of people, to identify why people do not wear masks, what obstacles are present, and what suggestions people have to increase mask wearing. Study Design: It was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: In the outpatient...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1230628
The public advertisement with indiscriminate sale of herbal bitters has led to increase in consumption without adequate information on the safety profile of the product. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of HB cleanser® bitters (a polyherbal mixture composing of A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1230627
Background: Despite efforts by the government to ensure that child labour is eradicated, children are still exposed to the menace of this abuse and other forms of abuse. This paper examined street hawking among children in Obio/Akpor L.G.A of Rivers State, Nigeria. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1130626
Aims: Preeclampsia can have a deleterious impact on hematological parameters of pregnant women. Management of this medical condition is critical for improving mother and fetal outcomes. Alternative phytomedicinal intervention is becoming more popular in prenatal care. The curre...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1130625