Cryptosporidium parvum is among the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases in children. It is of major public health significance due to its low infectious dose and its oocysts are highly resistant to chlorination, common household disinfectants and survive long periods in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230255
Aim: The focus of this work was to evaluate the prevalence of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional retrospective study Place and Duration of Study: St Mary’s Catholic Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, between October 2016 and March 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230253
Michael Rockson Adjei, Janet Vanessa Baafi, Salifu Bawa, Felicia Amoo-Sakyi, Paulina Clara Appiah, Kwabena Twum-Nuamah, Gifty Amugi, Kofi Issah, Timothy Sewornu Letsa, George Mensah, Richard Biritwum & Alfred Edwin Yawson·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Aims: The aim of this study is to describe the age-related risk of overweight/obesity among Ghanaians using data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 2. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ghana; 2014-2015. Methodology: Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230251
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed mostly on blood (human). Cimex hemipterus commonly known as the Tropical bedbug resurge in warmer climates like Africa, Asia and America. Over the years bedbug infestation has remained a major public health concern among the residents of Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230252
Objective: Patients’ perception of the quality of care is essential in assessing health services and feedbacks from patient satisfaction surveys are useful in healthcare quality improvements. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done to evaluate satisfaction with the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230250
Background: Plasmodium falciparum existence continues to develop resistance to conventional antimalaria drugs in malaria endemic areas. Plasmodia often prevent drugs from interacting with the target site, hence, developing resistance to antimalaria drugs. Mutations in the Plasmod...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230249
Introduction: Dengue fever is a globally important arboviral infection transmitted by the Aedes genus of mosquito found in tropical and subtropical regions. Fluid therapy and the identification of the critical phase are the most important aspects of management. Objectives: To stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130248
Toxoplasmosis is a neglected tropical disease with a global distribution that is estimated to infect one third of the world’s human population. This study was a comparison of ELISA and rapid Immunochromatographic tests (ICT) in diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in Port Harcourt Nigeria....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130247
This study explored the perceived risk of contracting HIV among the currently married men and women in Zambia. The analysis was carried out on data from the latest Zambia Demographic Health Survey (2014). Results indicated that 48% of the currently married women, and 61% of the c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130244
Background: The main objective of treating bed nets with insecticides is to affect the mean longevity of the main vector population, and consequently the vector density and sporozoite rates. Objective: This study aimed at establishing the impact of insecticide-treated bed nets (I...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130243
Background: The blood-feeding patterns are crucial in incriminating disease vectors as well as facilitating the design and consolidation of effective vector control interventions in an area. Objective: This study aimed to establish if prolonged use of insecticide-treated bed net...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130241
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) involves use of isoniazid by People Living with HIV (PLWHIV) who have latent TB for a period not less than six months to prevent active TB infection. Despite the critical role of IPT in reducing HIV/TB co-infection related morbidity and deaths,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130242
This paper presents the composition of municipal solid waste in Uyo and vector-borne diseases associated with municipal solid waste within the vicinity of the dumping site (less than 1 km) and controlled site (above 1 km). The compositions of municipal solid waste were determined...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130238
Aims: To determine the prevalence, pattern and presentation of the diabetic foot ulcer. Background: A diabetic foot ulcer is a major complication in diabetes mellitus and probably the major component of diabetic foot. It occurs in 15% of all patients with diabetes and precedes 84...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i130239
Background: There is currently sufficient evidence available indicating that dengue and chikungunya viruses could be among the causes of fever in Tanzania. Overlapping clinical manifestations of chikungunya and dengue with other vector-borne parasitic diseases pose a challenge fo...
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