Juliet Onyinye Nwigwe, Cosmas Augustine Uhuo, Nzubechukwu Joshua Emeka, Titus Ifeanyi Chinebu, Adaora Lynda Onuora, Ethel Ebere Adimora, Florence Obiageli Nduka, Isaac Ikenna Ossai & Ogonna Christiana Ani·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2026
Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the larvicidal potentials of H. suaveolens on Anopheles mosquito larvae. Study Design: Experimental research work. Place and Duration of Study: Leaves were collected from Ezza North and Ikwo Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21722
Malaria is a public health issue that has continued to be a significant challenge in Ghana despite decades of continuous control interventions. This research aimed to measure the nonlinear dynamics of age-standardised malaria mortality in Ghana over the long run and to overcome t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21723
Background: Rodents are important reservoirs and amplifiers of zoonotic pathogens, often harboring gastrointestinal (GI) parasites asymptomatically, posing significant public health risks, particularly in tropical urban settings. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, dive...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21721
Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Jeanne Vanessa Koumba Lengongo, Noé Patrick M’Bondouwké, Tobie Joel Ndong Mouity, Davy Christ Angoune Ndong, Helena Noéline Kono, Bedriche Pongui Ngondza, Dimitri Hardin Moussavou Mabika, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Livia Charlelle Sesse Souala, Ahmed Adissa Agbarin, Bridy Chesly Moutombi-Ditombi, Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2026
Introduction: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect the histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) antigen are fundamental to malaria diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa. However, their diagnostic performance can vary depending on the epidemiological context, local operational conditions, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21719
Background: Fasciolosis and schistosomiasis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) responsible for waterborne diseases of animals and humans in Cameroon. Objective: Malacological and parasitological studies were conducted from August 2022 to February 2023 to determine the abundan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21720
Background: In Cameroon, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and parasitological confirmation before treatment are the national standards for managing uncomplicated malaria. However, effective implementation at the point of care is critical for patient outcomes and preven...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21717
Background: Non-puerperal uterine inversion (NPUI) is undoubtedly a rare phenomenon, in which, if an early diagnosis is to be made, a clinician must have a high index of suspicion. It is also important to be familiar with the different surgical techniques involved in its manageme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21718
Introduction: Blood transfusion is one of the lifesaving haematological procedures for prevention of disease morbidity and mortality. Blood transfusion is a critical component of modern healthcare at the secondary and tertiary health facilities in Nigeria. However, storage of blo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i21716
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis in patients referred for coproparasitological stool analysis at the Ouakam Military Hospital. Methods: Direct examination of fresh samples and the modified Ritchie concentration method were pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11715
This case report presents the application and outcomes of a systematic holistic nursing model for a pediatric patient with Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS) unresponsive to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). In contrast to conventional task-oriented nursing, the holistic app...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11714
Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Joyce Coella MIHINDOU, Christian Mayandza, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Dimitri MOUSSAVOU MABIKA, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Ornella Anaïse Mbang Nguema, Reinne MOUTONGO, Roger Hadry SIBI MATOTOU, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2026
Aims: Rapid antigen testing plays a crucial role in COVID-19 triage, particularly in settings where access to molecular diagnostics is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the PanbioTM COVID-19 Ag Rapid Diagnostic Test in symptomatic patients for the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11713
Methods: A detailed report was provided on the diagnosis and treatment of an 11-year-and-9-month-old male patient, including clinical manifestations, laboratory tests (such as cerebrospinal fluid analysis and anti-NMDAR antibody testing), neuroimaging features (diffuse abnormal s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11712
Miriam Andrade-Orta, Mariel Andrea del Rio-Parra, Martha Sofía Cárdenas-Vega, Nathalie Lizbeth Torres-Alarcón, Aaron Israel Mancera-Torres, Héctor Andrés Romero-González, Aarón Humberto Ramírez-Mora & Nicolás Padilla-Ragoza·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2026
Background: Patellar fractures represent approximately 1% of all skeletal fractures, with a peak in young adults due to high-energy trauma and another in older adults due to bone fragility. Patients typically present with pain, joint effusion, and a palpable separation of the pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11711
Background: Nigeria’s continued dependence on imported malaria commodities like Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs), Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs), and Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) restricts the growth of local pharma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11710
Aim: to describe updated pleuropulmonary amebiasis diagnosis and management. Discussion: Pleuropulmonary amebiasis (PA) is the second most common complication of extraintestinal amebiasis. Pleuropulmonary complications occur in 7-20% of patients with amebic liver abscess (ALA) an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2026/v47i11709