Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of the symphysio-fundal height (SFH) in comparison to the last menstrual period (LMP) for gestational age assessment. Study Design: Hospital-based prospective cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Maternity uni...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/15826
Background: Women with gestational diabetes are at increased risk of adverse perinatal and maternal morbidities. Hence early detection and management of this condition is vital to ensure better outcome for both mother and baby [1,2]. Approximately 7% of all pregnancies are compli...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14300
Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, causing 25-30% of all deaths in developing countries. Pneumococcal disease is a significant public health problem that usually follows pneumococcal colonization of the nasopha...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/11595
Background: Serological tests remain the basis of toxoplasmosis diagnosis since direct detection of Toxoplasma gondii by microscopy is less sensitive and PCR is inaccessible for routine screening. Unfortunately, serological screening in pregnant women for T. gondii-specific antib...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/15117
Aims: Malaria is a major endemic public health problem in Nigeria and its diagnosis is often either missed or over-diagnosed. It is therefore necessary to determine the use of malaria diagnostic tests by the Community Health Physicians in Nigeria to make the appropriate diagnosis...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/13283
Breast cancer is becoming very prevalent in developing countries including Nigeria which is now being bedeviled by the twin public health challenge of both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Aims: This study was conducted to assess breast cancer knowledge and screening p...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/15449
Introduction: Children are the creators and the shapers of tomorrow and school marks an important early milestone in the child’s life long journey of intellectual and psychological development. Objective: To assess the school health services in government and private schools of B...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14972
Aims: The study aimed to determine the level of awareness and status of tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccination among female undergraduates in Port Harcourt. Study Design: This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out among female undergraduate students. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/15468
Background: Illnesses due to contaminated food, particularly food of animal origin, are perhaps the most widespread health problem in the contemporary world. Aims: To detect Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in food animals in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria and the possible risk...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/7352
Ascaris lumbricoides infestation remains the most common cause of eosinophilia. In addition, in cases of severe eosinophilia due to helminthinfestation, eosinophilic infiltration of several tissues may occur, and most likely to be clinically underestimated. If not early diagnosed...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/15678
Background/Aim: Ascariasis is endemic in the tropics especially amongst those living in poor sanitary conditions. Although most commonly it infests the small intestine, it can sometimes migrate to the biliary tract. We herein aimed to study the clinical manifestations, complicati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14665
Aims: To assess the perceptions and views of the community to the possible causes and the factors responsible for the high prevalence of primary pyomyositis in the region. Study Design: A cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: Gulu Regional Referral Hospital an...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14725
Background: Diabetes mellitus is the commonest endocrine disease in Nigeria. Nephropathy is one of the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus that could lead to end stage renal disease. Persistent microalbuminuria is a predictor of high risk of developing diabetic nephropathy....
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14282
Wilson Leonidas, Judith Kagondi Shipili, Josephat A. Saria, Yohana Lawi, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Frank Magogo, William N. Kisinza & Hamisi M. Malebo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Essential oil was extracted from Ocimum suave Willd leaves by water distillation and tested for repellency effectiveness against Anopheles gambiae adult mosquitoes. The percentage yield of the essential oil was 0.2%. Six concentrations of O. suave essential oil were applied on hu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14710
Aim: Based on traditional claims and practice, the antiplasmodial activity of bee stings and its effect on haematological indices was investigated in P. berghei infected mice. Methodology: Sixteen albino mice were intraperitoneally infected with chloroquine sensitive P. berghei s...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14660