Aims/Objective: A community- based cross-section all comparative study was carried out to compare the pattern of ocular morbidity between residents in upland and riverine communities in Rivers State. Methods: The sample size was calculated using the formula for comparative studie...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i430237
Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are one of the top 10 killer diseases in children. In developing countries, the treatment is often initiated by self-medication (SM) before going to the hospital in case of a complication. This study assessed the level of self-medication and the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i430234
Natchema S. F. Brice, Atembeh Noura E., Nkengazong Lucia, Ebogo Belobo Jean Thierry, Ngo Ngué Thérése Nadyne, Ngué Monique, Motsebo Amede & Moyou-Somo Roger·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections still constitute major public health threats in many areas in Cameroon. To improve control measures, epidemiological data from environmental and human aspects are necessary to draw concrete control strategies to better follow-up the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i430232
Introduction: The use of pharmaceutical anti-malaria drugs in many rural areas is not common. Various plant extracts have been used as anti-plasmodial agents. Myrsine africana seed extracts are common anti-malaria agents amongst the Maasai community of Kenya. Aims: This study aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i430233
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the serum/plasma levels of zinc, vitamin C and E in male subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus to establish their concentration pattern. Place and Duration of Study: Medical outpatient clinic, Chemical Pathology Laboratory of Enugu Sta...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i330231
Introduction: Malaria and dengue fever are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in tropical areas and represent major public health problems. They are transmitted by mosquito namely Anopheles and Aedes aegypti, respectively. Hodeidah is a high density with these vectors. Also...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i330230
Cholera is still a problem in the world today. A huge population of deaths due to cholera disease still occur in Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria most especially), Asia, the Americas and other developing countries, where approximately 1.7 billion inhabitants are still served by faecal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i330229
Introduction: Health sector is one of the most important sectors of any country. Many aspects such as diseases, health practices, and institutions are associated with health. Among different infectious diseases, dengue has become a major health issue for human in most tropical an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i330228
Immunization is an important public health intervention. The Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign was launched during 2017 in India for the elimination of measles. This study explored vaccination coverage and spatial mapping using QGIS and Google Earth Pro. WHO-EPI 30 clusters sampling...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i330227
Introduction: Pneumonia is the leading cause of death among children, it accounts for 17.0% of under- five deaths in Nigeria yearly. The aim of this study is to determine the pattern of pneumonia among children in Port Harcourt. Materials and Methods: A 2year retrospective descri...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230225
Background/Introduction: Health workers at primary health care facilities (PHCs) are primarily involved with routine immunization activities including detection, reporting and management of Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI). To undertake such responsibilities effective...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230226
Background: Malaria is one of the most severe public health problems worldwide, particularly in Africa, with Nigeria having the greatest number of cases. This study evaluated a five-year (2012-2016) retrospective and a current trend (August-December 2017) of malaria prevalence in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230224
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by bacterium “Mycobacterium tuberculosis”. It is a systemic infection and has deleterious effect on both circulatory and respiratory systems, and thrives more in a society with little knowledge of its predispo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230223
Background and Objectives: Adolescence which is the transitional period between childhood and adulthood is often the neglected phase as the adolescents are often regarded as relatively healthy with the focus being given for children and women. Addressing the nutritional needs of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i230221
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is endemic in north-west of Libya for long time and it’s spread to other new foci continues to involve new areas like Taurgha, Sirt and recently, Zliten. Most of the patients in north-west of Libya were infected with zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, which...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v40i130220