• Background: Uterine fibroid or leiomyoma (myoma) is the commonest uterine neoplasm in women, and it has been associated with infertility. Though it’s not regarded as a direct cause, surgical removal (myomectomy) has been reported to increase the spontaneous conception rate in w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330443
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the burden and epidemiology of rubella infection in Lesotho before the introduction of a rubella-containing vaccine. It was also to assess the performance of the measles case-based surveillance system in Lesotho. Study Design: Retrospect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330442
Aim: The research was carried out to ascertain the antimicrobial effect of the plants Omphalocarpum ahia, Homalium letestui, and Coelocaryon oxycarpum, which are used locally to treat some infectious diseases. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biomedical Sciences, School...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330441
Background: Monitoring and evaluation (M & E) of anti-malarial treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is very important to assess the response and change in malaria parasite biomass in an endemic area. Published data have shown that HIV-related immunosuppression...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330440
Aims: To make comparative analysis of the indications and outcome of paediatric echocardiography in tertiary centers in Rivers State, Nigeria using the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) guidelines [11]. Methodology: A retrospective analysis of 645 echocardiography requests done b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230439
Aims: To determine the prevalence and types of skin diseases seen among children attending the Children’s Outpatient Clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Study Design: A descriptive Cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230438
Malaria continues to be a critical health issue globally with more cases from the WHO African region and has remained endemic in Nigeria despite the possession of insecticide-treated nets. This present study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230436
Introduction: Prescription practices for malaria have been shown to influence the emergence of resistance to antimalarial drugs. Appropriate antimalarial drug use contributes to reductions in morbidity and mortality due to malaria with a consequent socioeconomic benefit, thus th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230437
Aims: Diabetes self-care requires a multipronged approach, wherein the diabetic patient has a significant role to play. This study was undertaken to explore self-care practices of diabetic patients residing in two sub-metropolitan cities of Nepal. Study Design: A cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230434
Background: A study was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of parasitic infections among independent refuse disposal workers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, and to ascertain the risk factors that enhance their vulnerability to parasitic infections. Aims: The study w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230435
Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza, Gilberto Flores-Vargas, Cuauhtémoc Sandoval-Salazar, Efraín Navarro-Olivos, María de Jesús Gallardo-Luna, Elia Lara-Lona, Francisco J. Magos Vázquez & Daniel Alberto Díaz-Martinez·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2021
Aims: To compare the signs and symptoms in COVID-19 and another respiratory virus, among children. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was designed based on data from the National Epidemiological Surveillance System of the General Directorate of Epidemiology. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i130433
One of the parasitic infection faced by school age children in developing countries is intestinal parasitic infection. This study was designed to determine risk factors associated with gastrointestinal helminthic infections among school age children. A total of 600 stool samples...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i130432
Lassa fever is of public health concern in West Africa due to its endemic nature. Housing conditions have been revealed to be important sites for primary transmission. This study assessed environmental and housing conditions of a low-income community for factors that could contri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i130429
Background: In the literature, there appears to be a lot of data on speech delay in children but most emanated from the western world, but little from sub-Sahara Africa especially Nigeria. This study therefore is to determine the prevalence and the risk factors of speech and lang...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i130430
Aims: This paper aims to analyze the effect of public governance on the spread and mortality of the new corona virus. It focuses on the effects of differences observed in government’s responsiveness on the spread and mortality of this pandemic around the world. Sample: Our study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i130428