Isaac Oluwole Adediji, Adeolu Sunday Oluremi, Ayodele Ademola Adelakun, Paul Olusegun Adepoju, Dominion Akingbade, Daniel Ayandiran Aina & Joshua Ademiluyi·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aim: This study investigated the relationship between small dense low density lipoprotein (sdLDL), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in chronic hepatitis B patients. Duration of St...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i430172
This study was aimed to investigate the insecticidal activities of some selected ethnobotanicals against culicine mosquitoes. Various part of plant material collected were extracted using Soxhlet apparatus Methanol and Petroleum ether were used as solvents. Quantitative phytochem...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i430171
Introduction: Lifestyle interventions as supper arranging and exercise assume a significant job in a Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program. The impact of poly-pharmacy on way of life changes, for example, nourishment and exercise isn't surely known. Deciding and evalu...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i430170
Ebuka Kingsley Ezihe, Egbuche Chukwudi Micheal, N. Nwankwo Edith, Ukonze Chikaodili, Anumba Joseph Uche, Umenzekwe Chukwudi Christian & Ogudu Ogbonnia Emmanuel·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Introduction: Malaria remains an important public health disease in both tropical and subtropical countries of Africa where transmission is mainly through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Aim: The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i430169
Emilie S. Badoum, Samuel S. Serme, Jean B. Yaro, Sam A. Coulibaly, Desire Kargougou, Amidou Diarra, Amidou Z. Ouédraogo, Lankoande Malik, Issa Nébié, Issiaka Soulama, Alphonse Ouédraogo, Alfred B. Tiono, Yves Traore, Sodiomon B. Sirima & Edith C. Bougouma·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of hemoglobin abnormalities and G6PD deficiency and their respective influence on anemia occurring in less than five years old children with clinical P. falciparum malaria living in Burkina Faso. Study Design: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330168
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in particular represent a major threat to the fight against tuberculosis globally. MDR-TB presents with similar features and is transmitted in the same way as drug sensitive TB but its progressi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330166
Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common male sexual dysfunction all over the World. It is underestimated in developing countries including Nigeria because it is assumed not to be a life threatening condition which is associated with stigmatization and poor heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330167
Background: Deaf adolescent children face greater challenges in accessing information, particularly on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) than those with other forms of disability. Parents therefore represent the first source of information for such children. However, the exten...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330164
Background: Malaria is a life threatening protozoan infection and children under 5 years are one of the most vulnerable group. Good malaria preventive practices among these group is key to reducing malaria burden and its associated mortality. Objective: The aim of the study was t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330165
This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among patients of psychiatric hospital Rumuigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria between June to September, 2017. Stool specimen were collected and analyzed from 203 patients for ova, larvae or cysts...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230163
Background: Adolescent health has assumed greater significance globally since adolescents bear a considerable proportion of the global disease and injury burden. Thus investing in their health can yield substantial benefit. Community surveys are useful tools for identifying the n...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230162
Introduction: The occurrence of multi-drug resistance tuberculosis among tuberculosis patients has raised global public health concern, especially in Nigeria. The increase in the number of cases of resistance tuberculosis despite the effort and need to curb the menace in Nigeria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230158
Aims: Malariometric indices are essential for the assessment of both new therapies and control strategies. As part of the characterization of a new malaria clinical trial site, this study was carried out to assess malariometric indices during the two seasons of a Sudanese area of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230159
Background: Vaccination is what is strongly recommended in protecting against childhood diseases. The Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in Cameroon started in 1976 as a pilot project and became operational all over the country in 1982 where vaccination is seen a fundamental...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i230161
Aims: The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of benign breast lesions and proliferative lesions which are associated with increase risk of breast cancer. This is aimed at influencing the hospital policy on mammographic screening. Study Design: Descriptive retrospecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130157