Background and Aim: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a major cause of colibacillosis, is mainly associated with respiratory tract or systemic infections that lead to a variety of diseases. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infections include acute fatal Septicemia, and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11616
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential for infant health, but global rates remain below the WHO's 70% target. Neonatal unit admissions can disrupt EBF, yet little is known about EBF rates among infants discharged from Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) in Nigeria. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121614
Background: Schistosomiasis is a water-borne tropical parasitic disease that is of a major public health problem. It is a neglected tropical disease that has over two-third of its worldwide infection, occurring in Africa. It is a disease that is associated with many complications...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121615
Background: The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, starting in December 2022, presented a significant public health challenge with over 16,000 confirmed cases by December 2023. The outbreak predominantly affected children in underserved communities, particularly in northern states s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121613
Background: Over 20 million young people who need modern contraceptives do not use any, making the low uptake of these methods among adolescents a major public health concern. Information on contraception is abundant among the population but the uptake of contraception is still l...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121612
This study determined the anti-diabetic effects, assessed the antidepressant properties, and investigated the ameliorative effects of aqueous leaf extract of Launaea taraxacifolia (ALELT) on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. It also evaluated its antioxidant effects on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121611
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of hospital- and community-associated infections impacting national and global health. In recent years, MRSA has been detected in livestock species and their products. WHO has MRSA among t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121610
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a significant clinical problem empirically treated with antibiotics that could worsen the spread of antibiotics resistance. Objective: We described the knowledge, attitude, and treatment practices of UTI among female medical students...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121609
Introduction: Poor diabetes knowledge among diabetes clients living with HIV remains a big public health challenge in Africa. Effective self-management of diabetes requires clients to be knowledgeable about the recommended diets, exercises, drugs, lifestyle modifications, and pos...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121608
Aim: To determine the prevalence, pattern and socio-demographic factors associated with risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among adolescents in secondary schools in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa state. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and duration: Yenagoa Local Governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111607
Background: Infestations and the resurgence of bedbugs have recently been documented as serious health issues worldwide. Kenya reported 4000 bedbug-infested homes in 2018, so the increase in infestations is comparable to that of other African countries and the global average. Obj...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111606
Kelechi Nelson Adindu, Nkechi Rita ENEMUO, Daniel Oyedemi, Bafford NWAFOR, Frank Uche ONYEJELAM, Nnorom Obioma JUDE, Ifunanya NWABUEZE, Philip OJOMO & Ehioma Peter ONUOMA·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children and poses a major threat to public health. It is mainly caused by pathogenic organisms of viral, bacterial, or fungal origin, two of which has been preventable via vaccination and has been identified as rotavir...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111605
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) among school children are important public health problem, especially in developing countries like Ghana, but information on prevalence in coastal communities remains scanty. Monitoring of IPIs and associated risk factors especia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111604
Background: Rodents are prominent reservoirs for several pathogens that cause significant human infections, including parasitic zoonoses responsible for over 60% of human infectious diseases globally. This condition is exacerbated by climate and ecosystem changes, which facilitat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111603
Background: Filariasis is a common tropical disease but filariasis in breast is uncommon. Mostly, presentation is with typical symptoms of inflammation and lump. Atypical presentation is very rare and needs to be reported. Case Presentation: We report a case of breast filariasis...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111602