Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is an unknown corona virus causing COVID-19 disease responsible for the ongoing pandemic affecting over 190 countries, with a mortality rate of about 5%. The high mortality rate resulted from its ability to elicit cytokine storm via non-specific immune re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1030324
Emmanuel Ikechukwu Nnamonu, Ogonna Christiana Ani, Felix Joel Ugwu, Simeon Ikechukwu Egba, Ifeanyi Oscar Aguzie, Obiageli Panthe Okeke, Christian Enyi Dialoke, Lilian Obinna Asogwa & Solomon Ikechukwu Odo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Aim: Agrarian settlements in Nigeria possess a lot of factors that predisposes the populace to malaria. The present study focused on the evaluation of three-year prevalence of malaria in rice farm settlements, South-East Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a retrospective descri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930319
Diabetes is characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and disturbances of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism. We aimed to estimate the cardiovascular risk factors and their correlation with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Zanzibar (Mnazi MMoja Hospital) hypothesizing that...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930322
Aims: The study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors for intestinal helminth infection among school-age children in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study was conducted in two Local Government Areas (Calabar South an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930318
Praveen Kumar Gupta, Mohammed Haseeb Nawaz, Shyam Shankar Mishra, Roshmee Roy, E. Keshamma, Shreya Choudhary, Apoorva Saxena & Ryna Shireen Sheriff·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Tuberculosis (TB) is infectious diseases were the lungs are mostly affected. It is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and is spread when a person already affected with TB coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs, or talk. Even though it’s is contagious does not easily catch...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930317
Aims: Urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs in all age groups, more common in women due to short urethra and its close proximity to anus and vagina. UTI is defined as “microscopic finding of >10 pus cells/high power field (40x) in urine”. The purpose of the study is to find the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930316
Background & Aim: Maternal mortality ratio for sub- Saharan Africa in 2010 was estimated to be about 600 per 100,000 live births, which is approximately higher than what is obtainable in advanced countries. To this end, several community-based interventions have been put in p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930314
Emmanuel Ikechukwu Nnamonu, Obiageli Constance Ejilibe, Pamela Amarachi Ndukwe- Ani, Godwin Chigozie Nwosu, Cyril Ali Imakwu, Kingsley Chukwujindu Ezugwu & Casmir Chiebuka Ekwueme·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Aim: To evaluate predisposing factors, burden and management of malaria amongst pregnant women in some agrarian settlements southeast Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey conducted in 4 randomly selected agrarian communities was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: Is...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930315
The incidence of candidiasis in the female reproductive tract is a serious threat to public health. This study assesses the prevalence of Candida albicans among female patients in the two selected hospitals in Owerri metropolis. A systematic random sampling technique was used to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i930313
Introduction: Geographical Information System (GIS) has proven to be very useful for large scale mapping of ecosystems, land use and cover, disease prevalence, risk mapping and forecasting. GIS establish relationship or link between vector borne diseases and associated environmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830312
Covid-19 pandemic has affected the whole word medically, economically and emotionally. It is being considered as the biggest pandemic after the Spanish flu, with very high degree of morbidity and mortality in those with complications. The diagnostic and treatment criteria of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830311
Objective: This study aimed to determine the Prevalence and Risk Factors for Placental Malaria and its associated effects on Pregnancy Outcome among Pregnant Women in Mawenzi Regional Referral Hospital in Kilimanjaro Region. Methodology: This was a hospital based cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830310
Background: HPV infection is the most common STI in sexually active adolescents. It has been implicated in majority of cases of cervical cancers. HPV is preventable. Potent Vaccines are available. Objective: This study assessed what adolescents know about HPV infection and HPV va...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830308
Aim: The health seeking behavior in the treatment of childhood malaria was assessed to investigate influence of educational level and occupation of caregivers on choice of health services. Methodology: Between September, 2005 and January, 2008 in two Local Government Areas of Imo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830309
Purpose: To explore the prevention and control strategies and effects of COVID-19 in Shenmu City Hospital, so as to provide basis for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in Shenmu City. Methods: Retrospective analysis and review of our hospital after the outbreak of COVID-19 p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i830307