Introduction: Intestinal parasites continue to pose an important public health problem in low-income countries with children being the most affected, thus justifying their therapeutic follow up. Objective: This work aimed to update the epidemiological base data and evaluate trans...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730467
Background: Management of Family planning (FP) commodities is a significant problem that is not limited to compromising the quality of FP services but also results in economic burden especially in developing countries. Some facilities may have ample FP commodities while others h...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630464
Thaumatococcus danielli leaf is a known forest plant species that is widely used by food vendors for food packaging. In this study, the possible risk of T. danielli leaf used in food packaging, with its antibiotic-resistant pathogen transmission potential was evaluated. Five hund...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630463
Background and Aim: Cirrhotic patients have lower response rates to DAAs with increased frequency of adverse events. This study aims to evaluate the value of HCVcAg as an early predictor of SVR to DAAs in cirrhotic patients to justify the treatment and avoid side effects. Patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630461
Introduction: Malaria and intestinal helminthes infections are major public health problem in low and middle-income countries affecting over 2 million people across the globe. Objectives: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria and intestinal parasites...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630462
Introduction: Higher rates of psychiatric disorders have been reported among patients with dermatological lesions. These problems could negatively impact the quality of life of these patients. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the psychiatric morbidity among patients attendin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630466
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has posed enormous challenges and has become a burden of morbidity and mortality while severely disrupting economic activities around the world. Vaccines for the disease has been discovered; however, there exists misconceptions and mistrusts amon...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i530458
Background: This study assessed the level of satisfaction of patients with TB implementation in selected DOTS accredited facilities. Methodology: A comparative cross-sectional analytic study involving rural and urban areas implementing DOTS for TB in Anambra State was done. A tot...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i530457
Introduction: According to WHO latest by March 19th 2021, it has now become a global threat with globally 122,665,852 confirmed cases and 2,707,206 deaths involving 220 countries.. NIH Pakistan has reported the national tally of COVID 19 cases in Pakistan to 543,214 and total dea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i530456
The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) disparities between the rural and urban areas have hindered the Sustainable Development Goal 6. Recent data is required in our bid to tackle this menace effectively. This study aimed to provide data on the status of household WASH facilit...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i530455