Aim: This epidemiological survey aimed to determine the prevalence and specific risk factors of Mansonella perstans and Loa loa infections in the Njombe-Penja Health District of Cameroon. This region is endemic for filarial infections, posing significant public health burden. Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111601
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Ronald I. Ndupu, Ufuoma E. Tietie, Daniel U. Ohadinma, Nwoke O. Ugonna, Vivian N. Ugwu, Eberechukwu F. Anikpo, Enyinnaya C. Okechukwu, Ikenna K. Ike-Agbo, Chiamaka A. Onwuasoigwe, Benson C. Anya, Ezinne V. Uchegbu, Linda C. Ibe & Abiodun M. Ogundipe·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Despite how ravaging and deadly COVID-19 infection is, vaccine hesitancy is high among the uneducated, medical students, and health workers, who as frontline workers, should lead by example and drive COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Objectives: This research aims to asse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111599
Introduction: Cervical cancer continues to be a significant public health concern, ranking as the fourth most common cancer among women globally, with approximately 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths reported in 2020 (World Health Organization, 2020). The burden of cervical can...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101600
Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the availability of interventional radiology services in Western Sudan from 2023 to 2024, during the Sudan War. This study aimed to evaluate the role of interventional radiology in the country's ongoing conflict. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101598
Background: Stress is a problem that often occurs among students. The high incidence of stress in students can interfere with students' effectiveness in carrying out their lecture activities. Stress in students not only affects the quality of learning but can also affect the phys...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101597
Aims: to revisit the condition of chronic metabolic shifting caused by immunomodulatory sequence facilitated by helminth infection together with other deteriorating condition such as persistent exposure to infection which contributes to stunting formation. Discussion: During dyna...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101596
Background: This study delves into the multifaceted landscape of childhood immunization within urban settings, focusing on vaccine refusal, non-compliance (including partial compliance or defaulter households), and their impacts on immunization coverage. The research, conducted a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101595
Omisakin SI, Ugwu AO, Olamijulo JA, Makwe CC, Oluwole AA, Kusamotu OA, Fagbolagun OA, Lemomu KM, Adejumo TP, Opemuade TI, Martin-Akinlose OD, Awoniyi A, Ogedengbe OK & Giwa-Osagie OF·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Infertility is an important gynaecological condition with psycho-social, cultural, economic, religious, demographic, and clinical consequences. Although the prevalence of couples having problems with conception has remained relatively stable worldwide, there has been...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101594
Kelechi U. Imediegwu, Jennifer C. Chukwuani, Benita O. Arinze, Ronald I. Ndupu, Aviva O. Ikechi, Ifeoma S. Chukwulebe, Chiamaka B. Ugwuja, Offurum C. Chimeremeze, Grace N. Kaluokoro, Ndoh E. Eunice, Ebuka L. Anyamene, Collins C. Iloabuchi, Tochi M. Anyaehie, Onyinyechi L. Orji & Ebube P. Anasiudu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Health infrastructure manned by trained personnel is very limited in sub-Saharan African countries, Nigeria inclusive due to various factors. Testing for SARS-COV-2 met with this limitation hence causing a sub-optimal level of testing for the infection. Efforts to pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i101593
This study examines the trend of immunisation coverage for Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), Measles, and Yellow Fever in Mutum Biyu Ward 'B' of Gassol local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria, from 2016 to 2019. The DHIS2 Nigeria platform was used to g...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91592
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the parasite Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia refers to the presence of the parasite in the absence of fever or malaria-relate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91591
Acinetobacter baumannii from various clinical sources (Blood, urine, CSF, Ear swab, burn swab, wound swab, sputum and vaginal swab) were isolated from patients were attending to Baquba Teaching Hospital and Al-Betool Teaching Hospital. A total of (27) isolates of A. baumannii ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91590
Background: Antibiotics are prescription-only medications but can be procured over the counter. This over the counter use of antibiotic is of global health concern as it has led to antibiotics resistance, increased severe side effects, increased cost and a cycle of abuse/misuse....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91588
Luis Ignacio Pérez-Velázquez, Michelle Arias-Morales, Edith Fernanda Villanueva-Méndez, Gilberto Flores-Vargas, María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna, Efraín Navarro-Olivos, Erick Olav Duran-Arredondo, Juan Carlos González-Araiza & Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: Obesity is a significant public health issue, marked by excessive adipose tissue accumulation, heightening the risk of numerous diseases. In Mexico, adult obesity rates surpass the global average. The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior, conceived by Prochaska and DiCl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91589
Aims: To assess caregivers’ awareness of Zika virus disease effects on children, infected by their mother during pregnancy; and attitude towards infected unborn babies. Study Design: This quantitative study, was of observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional design. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91587