Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) and its negative effects on the nurses’ quality-of-life are worrisome. Studies on LBP among nurses are scanty in Nigeria. Study assessed prevalence, risk-factors, burdens and prevention of LBP among clinical nurses at University College Hospital, N...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030391
Aims: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in pregnant women and to identify the prevention methods used by pregnant women attending antenatal consultation (ANC) in the Regional Hospital Bamenda (RHB). Study Design: This wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030393
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is an important public health problem worldwide. Despite the efforts of government and health bodies, maternal anemia continues to be a common cause of morbidity and mortality. This suggests that other factors contribute to the high prevalence of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030390
Background: Community empowerment is the process and outcome where community itself is able to identify, prioritize health problems and address them. It has been considered as the key strategy for scalability and sustainability of health services. Objectives: To explore the statu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030389
Aims: The study was conducted to assess prevalence of malaria pre- and post-distribution of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) in Potiskum Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria. Study Design: Retrospective and cross-sectional. Place of Study: Potiskum Local Government Area, Yob...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030388
The purpose of this paper is to present a policy brief on ending open defecation in Nigeria. The briefing notes the burden of open defecation (OD) in Nigeria, its causes, the impact of OD practices, successes achieved so far, as well as the failures encountered and offers recomme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930387
Background: Prevention of malaria is a major priority for the roll back malaria partnership which recommends three-pronged approach for reducing the burden of malaria among pregnant women. The WHO framework for malaria prevention during pregnancy in areas of stable malaria transm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930386
Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat which causes several health implications. It is a risk factor for most disabilities and non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, etc. The present study aimed to show the ef...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930382
Maneesh Kumar, Roshan Kamal Topno, Binod Kumar Singh, Major Madhukar, Bheemarao Kamble, Ganesh Chandra Sahoo, Pradeep Das, Krishna Pandey & Alka Singh·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
The occurrence of viral co-infection is always a challenging issue in pediatrics which indicates underestimation of causal viral pathogens. A 6-year-old girl child from Patna had diagnosed a rare case of multi-viral co-infection in February 2020. She was manifested with oblivion...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930384
Aim: To determine the pattern of ocular manifestations in people living with HIV/AIDS on highly active retroviral therapy (HAART). Study Design: A descriptive hospital based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930383