Introduction: The fight against cervical cancer stumbles against resistance to accepting vaccines. Vaccination hesitancy is a worldwide phenomenon. It seems this phenomenon is more amplified in Africa. With the advent of COVID 19, many conspiracy theories against all the vaccines...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i830476
Background: Occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) is a rare form of infection that is characterized by the presence of replication-competent HBV DNA in the liver but without detectable HBsAg in the serum. Aim: This study aimed to determine the comparative levels of immunological var...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i830474
Background: Adolescence is a significant period in the life of a woman. The beginning of menstruation represents the girls' mild stone of pubertal development or maturity. Good menstrual hygiene is crucial for health. Lack of proper menstrual hygiene in adolescent period can have...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i830475
Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an acute infection of ascites with the absence of surgically treatable cause and the gold standard method in its diagnosis is the presence of 250 polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) /mm3 or more by diagnostic paracentesis. Bl...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730473
Auwal Usman Abubakar, Ismail Abdullateef Raji, Aminu Umar Kaoje, Umar Mohammed Ango, Mohammed Abdullahi Abdulkarim, Mohammad Danmadami Abdulaziz, Abubakar A. Danmafara & Amina Mohmmed·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Introduction: Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM) is an acute illness affecting surrounding layers of the brain and spinal cord, mostly caused by bacterial infection. The disease is responsible for the occurrence of epidemic meningitis in the African Meningitic belt. For many years,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730472
Ismail Abdullateef Raji, Oche Mansur Oche, Aminu Umar Kaoje, Yahaya Mohammed, Balarabe Adamu Isah, Mansur Olayinka Raji, Kehinde Joseph Awosan, Auwal Usman Abubakar & Amina Mohmmed·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Background: The (WHO) developed the five keys to safer food which was designed to be practical and straightforward for food handlers. In recognition of the role they play in preventing Foodborne Disease (FBD) outbreak. In this study, we aimed to determine the knowledge and practi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730470
Aim: To determine the level, sources of awareness, ownership and utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) by pregnant women, according to age, parity, trimester, occupation and hospital attended. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional survey of 577 randomly selected...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730469
Clifford Ikhuoria Owobu, Akhator Terence Azeke, Victor Valentine Ideiyenmin, Orume Enegbuya, Adaugo Chizoma Owobu, Ehioze Matthew Isoa, Esteem Tagar, Ehiremhen Ozah, Alex Payim Igbe, Reuben Eifediyi & Maxy Odike·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Aims: To reveal the pattern and trend of cancer in a predominantly rural population in Nigeria and compare the findings with those of earlier researches across the world. Study Design: A descriptive retrospective analysis of all cancer cases seen among surgical specimens in Irrua...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730468
Thiéry Ndong Mba, Cédric Sima Obiang, Otogo N'Nang Elvis, Landry Eric Mombo, Mireille Andeme Ompana, Ulrich Kevin Ivala Zogo, Judicaël Obame Nkogué, Louis-Clément Obame Engonga, Joseph Privat Ondo, Cyrille Bisseye & Patrick Mickala·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Typhoid fever is an infectious disease that is fatal if left untreated. The most recent global data show more than 20 million cases annually, with more than 200,000 deaths. In Gabon, a study has shown that young adults are increasingly affected. Nevertheless, national data on thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630465
Background: Immediate postpartum CuT380A intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) insertion provides a novel approach in reducing the unmet contraceptive needs of family planning. The insertion can be trans-caesarean or vaginal following delivery of the placenta. The clinical o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630471
Introduction: Intestinal parasites continue to pose an important public health problem in low-income countries with children being the most affected, thus justifying their therapeutic follow up. Objective: This work aimed to update the epidemiological base data and evaluate trans...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i730467
Background: Management of Family planning (FP) commodities is a significant problem that is not limited to compromising the quality of FP services but also results in economic burden especially in developing countries. Some facilities may have ample FP commodities while others h...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630464
Thaumatococcus danielli leaf is a known forest plant species that is widely used by food vendors for food packaging. In this study, the possible risk of T. danielli leaf used in food packaging, with its antibiotic-resistant pathogen transmission potential was evaluated. Five hund...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630463
Background and Aim: Cirrhotic patients have lower response rates to DAAs with increased frequency of adverse events. This study aims to evaluate the value of HCVcAg as an early predictor of SVR to DAAs in cirrhotic patients to justify the treatment and avoid side effects. Patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630461
Introduction: Malaria and intestinal helminthes infections are major public health problem in low and middle-income countries affecting over 2 million people across the globe. Objectives: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria and intestinal parasites...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i630462