Background: Adolescent health has assumed greater significance globally since adolescents bear a considerable proportion of the global disease and injury burden. Thus investing in their health can yield substantial benefit. Community surveys are useful tools for identifying the n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230162
Introduction: The occurrence of multi-drug resistance tuberculosis among tuberculosis patients has raised global public health concern, especially in Nigeria. The increase in the number of cases of resistance tuberculosis despite the effort and need to curb the menace in Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230158
Aims: Malariometric indices are essential for the assessment of both new therapies and control strategies. As part of the characterization of a new malaria clinical trial site, this study was carried out to assess malariometric indices during the two seasons of a Sudanese area of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230159
Background: Vaccination is what is strongly recommended in protecting against childhood diseases. The Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in Cameroon started in 1976 as a pilot project and became operational all over the country in 1982 where vaccination is seen a fundamental...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230161
Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of benign breast lesions and proliferative lesions which are associated with increase risk of breast cancer. This is aimed at influencing the hospital policy on mammographic screening. Study Design: Descriptive retrospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130157
Momoh Johnson Oshiobugie, Damazio Olanrewaju Anthony, Ajetunmobi Asibiallau Oladipupo, Babalola Adenike Omosalewa, Adekunle Oluwasegun Michael, Busari Nafeesat Olabisi & Musa Abdullahi Aiyegbeni·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aim: Medicinal plants have been used for the treatment of many infections and diseases including malaria. The study was conducted to determine the effect of in vivo anti-plasmodial and antioxidant properties of the methanolic leaf extract of Morinda lucida in male Swiss albino mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130156
Aim: To determine nutritional knowledge and practices among patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) attending Mbale Regional Referral hospital, in Eastern Uganda. Study Design: A mixed methods cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Mbale Regiona...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130154
Background: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis are common STIs, particularly among the reproductive age group in most developing countries. Their control is important considering the high incidence of acute infections, complications and their socioeconomic impact and a means of effecting co...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130155
Leprosy Infection (LI) is a long-term chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. This infectious disease has caused the public issue in many countries around the globe. The disease is prevalent among the adults, although...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130153
Introduction: Although there are many methods in malaria diagnoses e.g., quatitative buffy coat (QBC), rapid diagnosis tests (RDTs), serological tests and molecular diagnosis methods such as PCR, but microscopy still remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. Estimation of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430151