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A Review on Kawasaki Disease

Yao Jing, . Weiyv & Fu Yong Jiao · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Kawasaki disease is an acute, self-limited vasculitis of unknown etiology, which mainly occurs in infants and children. The target organs of Kawasaki disease are coronary arteries and other cardiovascular structures. The initial manifestations of Kawasaki disease are high fever,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430586

The Current Situation of School Health in China

Jing Yang, Wenyan Jiao, Jin Yang & Qian Gao · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

China is socialist country,has the largest population in the world and the largest number of children in the world. As a socialist country, China has made many contributions to children's health care, especially children's school health, since liberation, great changes have taken...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430585

Evaluation of Sedation and Monitoring for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy among Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Practitioners in Nigeria

Itekena E. Wakama, Rex Friday Ogoronte A. Ijah & Chinyere O. Madubuike · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Background: Several guidelines have been developed for the practice of gastrointestinal endoscopy. The rationale for sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy is the alleviation of pain/discomfort and anxiety experienced by patients during the procedure. The aim of this study was to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i430584

Zika Virus: Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Medical Doctors in a Tertiary Health Institution in Northern Nigeria

Oche Mansur Oche, Habibullahi Adamu, Musa Yahaya, Hudu Garba Illo, Zainab Abdullahi Kontagora, Abdulaziz Muhammad Dan Madami & Asmau Wali · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Zika virus, is an emerging  arbovirus transmitted to humans through infected female Aedes species mosquitoes such as A albopictus and A aegypti via blood transfusion, sexual activities and from mother to fetus. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and preventive...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i330583

Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptability of COVID-19 Vaccines among Students in Medical Specialties. The University of Aden, Yemen

Khalid Abdullah Zain Al-Sakkaf, Huda Basaleem & Amen Bawazir · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) considered the COVID-19 vaccine as a new critical tool against SARS-CoV-2 which has successfully reduced the global burden of illness and death. This study aims to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine among students in M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i330581

Serum Calcium, Vitamin D3 and Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase Levels in Nigerian Children Treated with Antiepileptic Drugs: A Comparative Study

Chukwumerije Chidinma, Yarhere Iroro Enameguolo & Alikor Edward Achinike Daniel · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Background and Aim of the Study: Studies have shown that serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol, calcium and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP) are altered in children on antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and these could result in poor bone mineralization. The study aimed to determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i330582

Neotropical Micodiversity of Mato Grosso, Central Region of Brazil: Ethnomicological Aspects and Systematic Research of the Literature

Diniz Pereira Leite Jr., Tomoko Tadano, Ronaldo Sousa Pereira, Janaina Vasconcellos Ribeiro de Souza, Ana Caroline Akeme Yamamoto, Evelin Rodrigues Martins, Sara de Almeida Alves Simões, Nathan Pereira Siqueira, Luiz de Pádua Queiroz Júnior, André Gasparetto, Francisco de Assis Baroni, Gisela Lara da Costa, Marcia de Souza Carvalho Melhem, Manoel Marques Evangelista de Oliveira, Mahendra Pal & Claudete Rodrigues Paula · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Introduction: The knowledge about fungal diversity in Mato Grosso, central Brazil records unknown and scattered information, some related to taxonomy, ecology and description of species listed for the geographic region, consisting of three main biomes: Cerrado, Amazon and Pantana...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i330579

Improving Health Literacy of TB Patients at Bandarharjo Health Center through TB Literacy Book Media (BuLit TB)

Dyah Ernawati, Edi Jaya Kusuma, Varesti Widaning Utami, Muhammad Iqbal, Sri Handayani & Slamet Isworo · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Objective and Background: The Bandarharjo Health Center reported in 2019 that the number of cases of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis had increased to four. The current program to increase patient TB literacy is only education delivered by TB officers, and no specific media is us...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i330580

Effect of Pre-procedure Anxiety Levels on Post-procedure Pain Scores in Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography in South-south Nigeria

E. K. Kiridi, P. C. Oriji & I. J. Abasi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Background: Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse. Hysterosalpingography plays a very crucial role the evaluation of the women with infertility. Objective: To determine the relationship between pre-procedure...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230578

The Impact of Malaria on Various Stages in Pregnancy in Rivers State

Konne Felix Eedee, Bademosi Adetomi, Austin-Asomeji Iyingiala, Omereji David Chinyere, Moore-Igwe Beatrice Wobiarueri & Konne Oroma Ethel · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Malaria parasitaemia has remained an issue of public health concern. The coexistence of malaria and pregnancy is more burdensome with high mortality and other devastating effects on maternal and child health. This cross-sectional study carried out was focused on the impact of mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230577

Progress Related in Genetic Research on Kawasaki Disease

Fenglan Wang, Juan Liu, Yong-Lin Liu & Fuyong Jiao · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Kawasaki disease, It is a systemic vasioinflammatory disease in children of Asian descent, Coronary artery injury is its major complication, the disease has now become a major cause of acquired heart disease in children. The etiology of Kawasaki disease is not fully clear, and it...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230576

Jehovah's Witness Parents' Experience with Traditional Anaemia Treatment for Children

Dimoke Okito Franck, Omanyondo Ohambe Marie-Claire, Bangaisa Kasambia Ambassy & Kuda Ebubutuy · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Introduction: The study focused on the experience of Jehovah's Witness parents with traditional treatment for anaemia in children, with the objectives of determining the experience of Jehovah's Witness parents and determining the type of treatment used for anaemia in children. Me...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230575

Nursing and Clinical Characteristics of Kawasaki Disease Shock Syndrome

Xianpeng Yan, Wei Han, Ting Li, Juyan Wang, Xipin Zhang, Qian Zhang, Weining Li, Juan Liu, Jacek Tabarkiewicz I & Fuyong Jiao · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Kawasaki shock syndrome is a severe disease that seriously affects cardiac in children . We need for early identification, timely and correct processing. This review of reference to eighteen international important literature, for the onset of KDSS, diagnosis and treatment, impro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i230574

Assessment of the Hygiene Level of Street Food in the City of Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Kavira Muhira Loïs, Dimoke Okito Franck & Assani Ramazani Raymond · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

Introduction: Street food is a cheap option for people in eastern DRC, but the unhygienic practices of street vendors and their customers create an environment that causes disease and other health problems, as well the introduction of food wastes into the environment is worrisome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i130570

Polymerase Chain Reaction in African Research Setting: Oppurtunities and Limitations

Temitope Oyewole Olusanya, Oluwatobi Joseph Naiyeju, Blessing Omoye Ebade, Olalekan Ademola Kemiki & Oluwasegun John Adeniyi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was first discovered in 1985 and has since then shown to be an important tool in the world of research and medical diagnostics. Previous techniques of DNA replication, which relied on microorganisms and may take weeks to complete, hav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i130569