Aim: Leishmaniasis is a parasitic and vector-borne disease existing in two main forms, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Visceral Leishmaniasis with an average global incidence of 0.95 and 0.3 million cases consecutively per annum. The study determined the prevalence and risk factors a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i730599
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a childhood disease associated with serious coronary artery complications. It is the most common cause of pediatric acquired heart disease in developed countries and is increasingly reported from many developing countries. The etiology of KD is still unce...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i730600
Background: The different susceptibility of gender to infectious diseases is still a matter of concern and several studies were devoted to these issues; for malaria, recent studies reported a comparable “Force of Infection” in both gender while women could have a faster eliminati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i730601
Aim: The study aimed to determine the associated factors for occupational injuries at Kigandaini Juakali sector, Thika town, Kenya Method: An occupational injury refers to a physical injury that a worker encounters while working, they include body cuts, burns, body punctures, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i630598
Objective: The objective of this research was to analyze official data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latin American and Caribbean health care workers. Materials and Methods: The methodology used was documentary, exploratory and descriptive research. The data were coll...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i630596
Aim: The aim of this study was to find and compare various Candida species in the normal and ‘potentially malignant disorders’ of oral cavity. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Materials and Methods: 110 subjects were selected for the study comprising of 55 norma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i630597
Objectives: To estimate the current prevalence of diabetes and identify associated factors in Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study of 3198 adults aged 20-79 years. Risk factors were identified by stepwise ascending binary logist...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i630595
Aims: This study aims to determine and compare the levels of handwashing knowledge, attitude and practice among medical and nursing students of All Saints University School of Medicine, Dominica. Study Design: This was a quantitative, cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i630594
Background: Hysterosalpingography is the most commonly used investigative modality for the evaluation of tubal patency. It is cheap, readily available and reliable. However, its main drawback is associated pain. Objective: To determine the predictive factors for the severity of p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530593
Background: Destabilization of all educational activities, mixed impact on academic research and professional development, severe effect on the educational assessment system, and reduced employment opportunities, were some of the impacts recorded in the educational sector followi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530591
Pacifica Chepchumba Bwogo, Samuel Mong’are, Rael Masai, Josephat Maniga Nyabayo, Johnstone Ingonga, Francis Kimani, Luna Kamau, Milkah Mwangi, Josyline Cirindi & Damaris Matoke·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2022
Background: Despite a lot of efforts being put in place globally to reduce malaria burden, malaria is still one of the major public health problem. P. falciparum analysis of the Msp2 gene gives paramount evidence in the evaluation of malaria epidemiology to assist in the ongoing...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530592
Background: Unindentified and untreated mucocutaneous disorders can lead to adverse consequences among HIV-infected children. These include physical discomfort, disfigurement , loss of school attendance, social stigma , low self esteem and depression Aim: To determine the predict...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530590
Parasites live off a host to survive where they grow, reproduce and invade organ systems therefore causing parasitic infections. Among the ten most common parasitic infections according to world health organization are hookworm, ascariasis, amoebiasis and trichuriasis. Parasitic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i530589
Hypertension is one of the major attributable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. It affects both high and low income groups. There is need for constant research to be done to evaluate its prevalence. This study determined the prevalence and associated risk factors of hyper...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430587
Introduction: SDGs 2015-2030 are intended to stop poverty, hunger and ensure well-being at all ages by the year 2030. Goal 3 of SGDs are better measurable with indicators of maternal and children mortalities. Globally around 140 million birth takes place each year, among these ho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430588