S. O. Nwhator, K. A. Umeizudike, P. O. Ayanbadejo, G. A. Agbelusi, M. Arowojolu, T. Sorsa, O. I. Opeodu, J. A. Olamijulo, G. O. Akaba & B. A. Ekele·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: Pre-term Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is attributable to several causes including asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis among Caucasians and is commoner among black pregnant women. While malaria and high Body Mass Index (BMI) have been reported among Nigerians, t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6669
Background and Aims: In Sub-Saharan Africa management of adult patients with febrile illness consists very often of empirical antibacterial and ant malarial treatment. This study examines the frequency, species identification and antibiotic susceptibility of bacterial isolates fr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6809
Background: Neonatal mortality rates are highest in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria inclusive. And so the aim of the current study was to audit the pattern of neonatal deaths. Study Design: A cross sectional retrospective descriptive study was undertaken. Place and Duration of S...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/4985
Aim: To assess dengue related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among caretakers of elementary school children in Thailand. Study Design: Cross sectional study Place and duration of the Study: Chanthaburi Province, Thailand, in April 2012 Methods: Data on socio-demographic char...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6390
Background: Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children less than five years in the Akwapim North Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Knowledge of community members in malaria is a major factor that can influence malaria prevention...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6398
Background: Recent scientific reports have shown that high blood pressure is a major public health problem in urban populations of sub-Saharan African countries. Yet, information on this morbidity in the rural areas is limited. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of hypertensio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6240
Background/Aims: Gastric aspirate specimen is accepted as an alternative specimen of choice to sputum in the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis (TB); and specimen microscopy is usually the only available bacteriologic confirmatory test for streaming cases into the Nati...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5966
Stress has become an important issue in academic circle as well as in our society. Academic examination stress was considered an important factor to increased circulation of cortisol and progesterone amongst students. Therefore this study was designed to determine cortisol and pr...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/3289
Aims: In many countries, genital herpes, which is predominantly caused by HSV-2 in Nigeria, has become a public health problem of such increasing magnitude that national genital herpes control programmes have been instituted.. Advocacy for formulation of such a programme and the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6048
Aim: To determine prevalence and associated risk factors of hydatidosis and to assess burden and size of cysts in cattle slaughtered at Adigrat municipal abattoir. Study Design: Cross - sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Adigrat municipal abattoir, Ethiopia, betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/4514
Lipases have been demonstrated to have a role in virulence in several pathogens. Rv2485c gene product of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been annotated as putative carboxyl esterase (LipQ) involved in cellular metabolism and respiration. The gene was expressed only in oxidative st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5808
Amara E. Ezeamama, Christopher Duggan, Donna Spiegelman, Ellen Hertzmark, Ronald J. Bosch, Karim P. Manji, Roland Kupka, Melanie W. Lo, James O. Okuma, Rodrick Kisenge, Said Aboud & Wafaie W. Fawzi·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: For at-risk HIV-negative individuals, whether malarial morbidity increases the likelihood of HIV infection when exposed is unknown. Hence, we investigate the malaria-associated risk of postnatal HIV infection in 1804 breastfeeding infants of HIV-positive women from Da...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6085
Background and Objectives: This study was aimed at determining our experience with occluder devices over last 5 years. The objective of this study is to compare the complication rates and efficacy of different devices used for the closure of PDA. Methods: A cross-sectional retros...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6031
Aims: To determine the pattern of surgical diseases among children on admission at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: All patients admitted into the children surgical w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5869
Lidya Chaidir, Jessi Annisa, Sofiati Dian, David A.J. Moore, Soni Muhsinin, Ida Parwati, Ahmad Rizal Ganiem, Merry Lestari, Tina Kusumaningrum, Bachti Alisjahbana & Reinout van Crevel·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Aims: To compare the microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) culture with microscopy and solid culture for diagnosis of TB meningitis and HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Clinical Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/5724