Background: The emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in developing countries including Nigeria underscores the need for electronic health (e-Health) to improve health care delivery. This study thus determined the knowledge and socio-demographic differentials in the knowle...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1730370
Background: Malaria and bacteremia co-morbidity in children cause changes in blood cellular components. Complete blood count from children whose haemoglobin genotypes and bacteremia tests are not known, greatly influence clinical management and interpretation of the haematology r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1730371
Aims: The study investigated the presence of entities causing diarrhea (Shigella & Salmonella) from some selected seafood. Study Design: The study adopted a completely randomized experimental Design. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Medical Microbiology, Rivers Sta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1730369
Infestation with Entamoeba histolytica is worldwide, especially in developing areas. Presented case study included amoebic colitis in a 45 years old man complaining of abdominal distension and non-passage of stools since three days. Abdominal region was diffusely distended and te...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630367
The COVID-19 till date has groped in around million lives across the globe that includes children and elderly who became a victim of this pandemic. During course of this pandemic, there has been discussion of age related vulnerability to the disease and the preventive measures an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630366
Introduction and Aim: Financing healthcare is a major factor in our society today which affects access to quality healthcare. The MDGs reached their deadline in 2015 but progress has been insufficient with reducing the morbidity and mortality rates of diseases. The healthcare sys...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630363
Introduction: Breast cancer is among the leading causes of death among women globally. Its mortality and morbidity are highest in Africa despite the low prevalence. Sadly, breast screening has never been taking seriously in this region thus rendering management of the disease dif...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630362
Background: Monitoring of malaria infection and antimalarial drug efficacy is necessary for effective case management, detection of resistance and control of the disease. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess malaria infection and the efficacy of antimalarials among pers...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630361
Aims: The aim of the study was to assess menstrual hygiene practices and examine access to sanitary materials and facilities and how they influence effective menstrual practices and management among girls in Kibera slum Kenya. To achieve this cross-sectional study was conducted i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530358
Introduction: In spite of all the measures introduced to fight the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria by relevant authorities, it is still ravaging the country. This calls for the commitment and responsibility of the citizens in their adherence to all the control mea...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530360
Background: Although Cameroon is the second country in Africa after the Democratic Republic of Congo in terms of water availability, access to good drinking water constitutes an every day’s struggle. A household survey was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes and hygiene prac...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1630359
Aim: This study for the first time in Mwanza, Tanzania aimed at determining seropositivity of mumps virus in school aged children who are targeted for vaccination. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted in the city of Mwanza...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530357
Introduction: COVID-19 has affected all spheres of human endeavour in a developing country like Nigeria. In a bid to stop the spread of this virus, different preventive measures were put in place by all the levels of government. Therefore, studying the health-seeking behaviour of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530356
Background: The incidence of schistosomiasis in Ghana and more specifically in the Asuogyaman District had become a noticeable record following the creation of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s. This has inevitably since placed an enormous burden on the health service delivery...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530355
The rate of discovery of new antibiotic is slower than the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains in the environment. This global problem is more acute in developing countries. Therefore, it is necessary to develop some alternative approaches to combat infections caused by pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1530354