Abstracts Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the serum magnesium levels of patients with breast cancer and apparently healthy people without the disease. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5041
Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) seroprevalence varies globally but is positively correlated with the prevalence of HIV since both have the same route of transmission-contact with infected body fluids. Sierra Leone has a nascent hepatitis B epidemic and there is a pauc...
Aims: To identify the reasons for consultations, the common clinical diagnosis and disease pattern at a rural gynaecologic outreach clinic. Study Design: Descriptive Retrospective Study. Place and Duration of Study: NKST Hospital Mkar-Gboko, Benue state, North-central Nigeria, in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5408
Background: We describe the pattern of nocturnal enuresis among school–age children in South-eastern Nigerian. Methods: A total sample size of 245 pupils was selected for the purpose of this study with age between 6 and 12 years. The Stratified method of sampling was employed to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8945
Background: Body weight disorder is a common health problem, unfortunately. The excess weight of the enlarged adipose tissue mass together with the metabolic changes of obesity can induce serious health problems and increase the risk for many diseases. Aim: To study social profil...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9362
Aim: This study aimed at investigating the major cause of morbidity, hospitalisation and mortality among Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in The Gambia, in an effort to raise awareness on the alarming trend and thus stimulating appropriate responses from stakeholders. Method: Des...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9307
Background: The use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) is one of the main strategies to control malaria in Uganda. The Uganda’s Ministry of Health had set a target of 50% of households to be covered with ITNs by the year 2007. This study aims at determining ITN possession, at...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6496
Diabetes is the commonest endocrine metabolic disorder in Nigeria. Aim: The aim was to assess the level of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetics in Oredo and Egor local government areas in Benin metropolis, with a view of planning improved diabetes care. Study and Design: This is...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7994
Aims: To estimate incidences of malaria infection in an urban setting using Remotely sensed data and matching same with hospital records to validate the use of Remote sensing data as a methodology for studying the prevalence of malaria. Study Design: Analyses of 2006 Nigeriasat-1...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7337
Aims: National Health Insurance Scheme became operational in Nigeria over eight years ago; yet, population coverage is below 20% and healthcare services are provided ineffectively and inefficiently. Satisfaction surveys might be part of useful interventions required to increase u...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7280
Background: Recent studies have shown that wastewater is contaminated by salmonella sp., pathogenic antibiotics-resisting bacteria. Using wastewater in periurban agriculture in Abidjan is likely to be the source of food-borne diseases such as salmonellosis. However, what we know...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7499
Aim: In 2005, the Ghana Health Service mandated malaria and helminths chemoprophylaxis during antenatal care visits. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of malaria and helminth infections and their relationship with adverse birth outcomes (low birth weight, st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7573
Introduction: Motorcycling is a globalized mode of transport patronized by many road users especially in Nigeria. Although, fraught with negative health outcomes. This study sought to access the perceived consequences of substance use on health and safety among commercial motorcy...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/7939
Background: As deaths caused by HIV declines with the use of HAART, liver disease associated with co-infection of HIV with hepatotropic viruses has become an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality. Aim: To assess the effect of HIV-mono and co-infections with hepatotropic vir...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8017
Aim: The focus of this work was to investigate any relationship between ABO blood types and malaria parasitaemia among students of a private University based in Western Delta, Nigeria. Study Design: Whole blood samples were obtained from a randomly sampled number of students and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8479