Introduction: Malaria remains the major vector borne disease in the world. Currently Kenya the ministry of health has scaled up interventions with chemotherapy and vector control standing out as a major strategy. Therefore, this study examined the influence of vector control and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1030619
Background: Nigeria aspires to eradicate malaria, and the significance of mapping in this endeavour has grown. The prevalence and spatial distribution of malaria in Rivers State were studied using data from Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). Methodology: PHCs in Rivers State we...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1030617
Aims: Mumps infection and its complication remain under recognized public health problem in Tanzania, as there are no national screening program and sero-epidemiological surveys. This makes it difficult to devise control interventions including administration of vaccinations. We...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1030616
Background: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness is a strategy to enhance the timely use of skilled maternal and neonatal care, especially during childbirth, based on the theory that preparing for childbirth and readiness for complications reduces delays in obtaining...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i930614
Background: The immune system’s antibodies have been trained to deal with similar-looking pathogens through prior infection or vaccination. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the protection level of convalescents’ antibodies against reinfections remains unclear. However, immunological s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i930613
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is the tenth leading cause of death and is the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Quality of tuberculosis care and patients satisfaction of care received varies and remains a concern to all stakeholders.. The study aimed to assess...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i930612
Background: A team of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training fellows were deputed to investigate the cholera outbreak reported from Village Laiq Rahoo Taluka Daulat Pur of district Shaheed Benazir Abad on 14 June 2016 after reporting of 56 diarrheal cases from the district. M...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i930611
The scourge of Meningococcal Meningitis in the Sub-Saharan African nations is well known. This review paper focuses on this very important topic and describes the symptoms, diagnoses, and available vaccines for the same. The review then focuses on the Meningitis Belt of Africa an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i930610
Background: Diabetes mellitus is the most common chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide with rapidly growing prevalence. World health organization announced that physical inactivity is one of the top 10 global principle causes of morbidity and mortality worldwi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i830609
Aim: To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic, and health system factors influencing the uptake of breast cancer (BC) screening services among women of reproductive age (WRA). Methods: An analytical cross-sectional research design was used which employed mixed-methods appro...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i830606
Aims: To study the epidemiology and clinical presentation of Scrub typhus in Southern India. Study design: Observational study Place and Duration of Study: Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India, between January 2010 and December 2011. Methodology: This is an observational study of 182...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i830607
Ernest Akyereko, Hanson Gabriel Nuamah, Gideon Kwarteng Acheampong, Isaac Owusu, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Donne Ameme, . Franklin-Asiedu-Bekoe, Dennis Laryea, Anthony Nsiah-Asare, Nii Aryeetey Agyei, Mawufemor Ashong, Anthony Dongdem, Richard Buabeng, Rebecca Mpangah, Keziah Malm & Ernest Kenu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2022
Introduction: Surveillance data completeness and timeliness is critical for effective outbreak response notably in the advent of increasing of infectious diseases of pandemic proportions. Ghana enhanced screening at Points of Entry by intensifying the usage of health declaration...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i830608
Marcus Vinicius Carvalho Rodrigues, Isabela Soares De Souza, Letícia Martins Veras Costa, José Coelho Da Silva Neto, Sarah Amorim Leão, Bruna Da Silva Coelho, Leydinaria Pereira da Silva, Ricardo Moreira Milhomem, Karla Cristina Assis Silva, Patricia Midom Di Napoli Oliveira, Mariana Carvalho Rodrigues, Pillar Barros Veras & Bruno Henrique Di Napoli Nunes·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2022
Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium and its infection can occur in several ways, being the most common through the bite of the female mosquito Anopheles darlingi. The life cycle of the vector is related to the dynamics of the ecosystem, situations such as global warming...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i830605
Combination of Cross-sectional and retrospective study was conducted from Jan 2021 up to Jun 2021 in Jigjiga city Municipal abattoir and inventory of pharmaceutical drug shops, with the objectives of determining the prevalence of bovine cysticercosis and treatment costs of human...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i730603
Introduction: Secondary lymphedema is defined as a chronic-progressive disease that causes rich protein edema of the limbs, this may be caused due to the damage or obstruction of lymphatic structures; complications associated with loxosceles spider bite may cause damage to the ly...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i730602