This thesis discusses the significance of prenatal depression among adolescent mothers, focusing on its prevalence and associated factors. Prenatal depression, a type of clinical depression occurring during pregnancy, affects both mothers and children. The study highlights negati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i71556
Background: Clinical treatments for snakebite envenomation typically involve the administration of antivenom, which can lead to various side effects. However, due to the limitations of conventional antivenoms in effectively treating snakebite envenomation, scientists are now expl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61553
Microbial keratitis is a serious disease of the cornea that poses a major risk to the health and vision of people all over the world. It is caused by various microbial invaders, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, making it difficult to diagnose and treat. Combating microbial...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61552
Escherichia coli, a facultative anaerobic bacterium existing in symbiosis in the gut of warm-blooded animals, has several strains some of which are pathogenic. Its virulence and pathogenicity have been associated with one of several phylogenetic groups. We examined bovine mastiti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61551
Abebe E. Stephen, Obaseki I. Flourish, Dongo E. Naomi, Idialu .O.Perpetual, Uhomoibhi D. Osezimen, Omokaro J. Endurance, Ehizuelen G. Ehis, Osejele I. Meshach, Uangbaoje A. Cyril, Ugwoke O. Albert, Okpu U. Jeremiah, Ighodaro T. Osazuwa, Ogedegbe S. Idemudia, Jerhovwen Joshua, Okolo C. Caleb & Akhaine J. Precious·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy is a major challenge to public health, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was aimed at examining COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Idumebo Community, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria, to understand the factors influencing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61550
Orsar Orhemba-ga Dennis, Daniel Eje Ukpabi, Victor Orih, Doofan Ortese Ayatse, Stella Ngusuur Haanongon, Evans Ejimkaraonye, Gabriel Alobo, Gabriel Okpotu Anefu, Jude Zugu & Tule, Terver Zua·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2024
Background: According to the WHO estimation, up to 70 % of patients with an initial high viral load will achieve viral load suppression following an adherence intervention. In Benue State, very limited studies have been done that show viral load suppression following enhanced adh...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61549
Background: Adolescents make up a large and growing percentage of populations in the world, especially in the developing nations. They have peculiar health needs which are often neglected due to paucity of data from our health institutions and non-implementation of existing adole...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61548
Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterised by decreased insulin signalling and persistent hyperglycaemia. The most frequent progression of diabetes is known as diabetes mellitus which is defined as persistent hyperglycaemia brought on by either peripheral insulin resistance or...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61546
Introduction: The production and consumption of artisanal refreshing drinks (Bissap, Gnamankoudji) in the Haut Sassandra region are anchored in local culture. These artisanal drinks are experiencing considerable growth despite their artisanal and unstable production. Objective: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61547
Background: Azoospermia is one of the social problems affecting families/countries today in the whole world, which has resulted in an involuntary declining birth rate [1]. Worldwide, more than 70 million couples suffer from infertility, and it is estimated that azoospermia is fou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61544
Background: Thoracic Epidural has been successfully used to administer anesthesia for mastectomy. However inadvertent dural puncture is a major complication occurring in about 0.19 to 3.6% during epidural anesthesia, even in very experienced hands with need for immediate and prop...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61545
Pregnancy malaria is a life-threatening condition to the mother, the fetus and the newborn. Since the implementation of the World Health Organization’s recommendations of specific malaria control strategies to pregnant women in malaria endemic countries, evaluation studies are ne...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61543
Aim: To assess the impact of WASH services in mitigating the proliferation of AMR in Nigeria, with the United Kingdom serving as a reference population. Study Design: This is a review article. Duration of Study: An extensive review was conducted in relevant databases, specificall...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61542
Introduction: Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients and HIV which infects CD4 cells causes immune suppression which can further be worsened by poor nutrition. More than 37.7 million people are living with HIV...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61540
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Analyzing the Flint Water Crisis: Insights and Suggestions for Future Resilience”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i61541