Background: India has the world’s largest load of cervical malignancy. A lot of it can be attributed to lack of cervical cancer screening awareness among the general population. The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are grass root workers who have good reach in the remote...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1330507
Objectives: To estimate the current national prevalence of hypertension and to identify associated factors, in a context of increasing cardiovascular diseases and rampant urbanization in Côte d'Ivoire. Methodology: This was a secondary analysis of data from the survey on the prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1330508
Background: Treatment failure with direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy is associated with worsening of liver disease especially in cirrhotic patients. Moreover, data on retreatment of HCV genotype 4 patients (G4) with DAA failure are still very limited, since they are under- re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1330506
Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is a global health problem particularly in the developing countries with different prevalence rates in different regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in different age groups in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230504
Aim: To investigate caregivers’ attitude towards transitioning HIV-positive adolescents from paediatric to adult centered care as well as understanding their perspective of transition inhibitors and facilitators. Study Design: We used a descriptive qualitative design and purposiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230502
Aims: To describes the histopathological characteristics of skin lesions from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania major in northwestern Libya and correlate with clinical presentation. Study Design: case series study. Place and Duration of Study: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230501
Parasitic contamination of fresh fruits and vegetables sold in selected markets in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. was investigated. Oil mill and Creek Road were the two major markets in Port Harcourt metropolis area selected for this study. A total of 216 sample...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230500
Background: Life of doctors puts them at a high level of challenges and stress which can affect their quality of life. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate the Quality Of Life of Primary health care providers by applying a brief version of the World Health Organi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230499
Aim: The level of some biomarkers such as the Lipid profiles and some liver enzymes were checked for in patients who were found to be co infected with HIV/HBV Study Design: The study was conducted among patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus attending the antiret...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1230498
Introduction: Malaria is the major cause of mortality worldwide. Accurate diagnosis is key for effective management of the disease. Non-adherence to diagnosis guidelines by primary healthcare (PHC) workers affects quality healthcare provisions. Job aid posters help enhance adhere...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130497
Aims: The study aims to prove the correlation between demographic factors and the eating habits of the elderly in Aceh, Indonesia. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Aceh Barat district, Aceh province-Indonesia between...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130496
Allium sativum commonly referred to as garlic has been known over the years for its medicinal and culinary purposes. It has also been reported to have several toxic effects when used excessively. However, the purpose of this study was to determine the histological effects of Alli...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130495
Background and Aim: Healthcare workers have the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19 infection due to the nature of their occupation which daily exposes them to infectious agents/people with COVID-19. The study aimed to determine the knowledge of healthcare workers towards COVID-...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130494
Aim: Malaria is among the most devastating and widespread tropical parasitic diseases. To overcome antimalarial drug resistance, new drugs need to be developed. This study is designed to establish the pharmacokinetic profile and toxicity of nine quinine derivatives as potential a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130492
Siddha is an indigenous system of medicine practiced exclusively in South India.Some of these formulations have been postulated to cause heavy metal poisoning,like lead toxicity. Here we present a case of Siddha medicine induced lead toxicity causing intractable chronic abdomina...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i1130493