Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is typically a constant reality for post menarche and premenopausal females globally. However, unlike other natural routine physiological experiences, a healthy monthly MHM comes with considerable financial implications. Hence, this study examin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1730529
Introduction: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei province of China, November 2019. As at September 2020, over 28 million infections have been identified with almost a million deaths worldwide causing an alarming pandemic. Clinical presentat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1730528
Aim: To examine the influence of ODF communication intervention on knowledge, attitude and practice as precursor for sustainable ODF adoption. Study Design: Data was gathered using a mixed method. A total of 384 participants were selected from the South-South region using multis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1730526
Soil Transmitted Helminths and Plasmodium infections are ubiquitous with morbidity and mortality within the tropical and subtropical regions. However, the extent and consequences of STH-Plasmodium co-infection at different spatial scales are poorly understood. This study aimed at...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630527
Inanimate objects can serve as environmental vehicles for transmitting pathogenic bacteria among individuals in the population. Our study revealed that of the 72 naira notes examined, 58 samples representing 80.6% had bacterial contaminants. The bacterial isolates were Staphyloco...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630524
Aim: To determine the effect of malaria parasitaemia on some haematological parameters of pregnant women in Delta State, Nigeria. Study Design: The experiment is a vertical survey of pregnant women. Place and Duration: The study was carried out in five designated Local Government...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630525
Aim: In a view to determining the capacity of Clerodendrum polycephalum to control mosquitoes, the methanol extract of the leaf was investigated for insecticidal activities using three species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630523
Medication usage behavior of people is an important concern for health authorities worldwide. This study was aimed to find the prevalence of self-medication, perception about drug storage, dosage regimen, side effects and missing doses of prescribed medications among people of Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1630522
Introduction: Mucormycosis is an emerging aggressive angioinvasive fungal infection due to non-septate fungi which belongs to order Mucorales. It is associated with covid-19 patients mainly with risk factors like diabetes mellitus use of steroids etc. Materials and Methods: The p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1530521
The study investigated the entrepreneurial potentials of COVID-19 vaccination. The objective of the study is to identify entrepreneurial potentials in COVID-19 vaccination, to determine the business viability of COVID-19 vaccine production and to identify how an entrepreneur can...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1530520