Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains a major public health concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite years of mass drug administration (MDA). Women of reproductive age (WRA) are particularly vulnerable, yet their compliance with MDA is often suboptimal. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121708
Background: Gestational toxoplasmosis when transmitted from a mother to her child leads to miscarriages, preterm labour, and intrauterine fetal death. For babies who survive intrauterine life congenital toxoplasmosis is characterized by hydrocephalus, microcephaly, seizures, lear...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121707
Dimitri Ardin Moussavou-Mabicka, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Bridy Chelsy Moutombi Ditombi, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Luccheri Ndong Akomezoghe, Bédrich Pongui Ngondza, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Onella Anaϊse Mbang Nguéma, Christian Mayandza, Héléna Kono, Tatiana Nymane, Ahmed Adissa Agbanrin, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet & Denise Patricia Mawili Mboumba·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Background: Anyone suspected of malaria should undergo biological confirmation using microscopic examination (thick smear) or a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and be treated with a combination therapy based on artemisinin (ACT) or an artemisinin derivative according to the severity...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121706
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) and dysglycaemia are interrelated public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The bidirectional interaction between TB and disorders of glucose metabolism, including prediabetes and diabetes mellitus, is increasingly r...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121704
Nepal’s health policy landscape has shifted from a centralized, curative model to a more preventive, equitable, and decentralized system. Since the first National Health Policy in 1991, subsequent reforms in 1997, 2014, and 2019 have aimed to expand access, strengthen institution...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121705
Background/aim: Obesity is one of the most pressing yet often under-addressed public health concerns worldwide. Initially a problem of developed countries, its prevalence has now increased globally with its attendant consequences. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121702
Objective: This study aimed to explore the clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with accidental drug ingestion caused by psychological problems and summarize effective nursing intervention measures. Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 56 ped...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i121703
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Management of Amatoxin-induced Acute Liver Failure through Pharmacological Treatment: Significance of HOPE6 Score”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111701
Background: The rising burden of diabetes in developing countries is a call for concern. By 2035, over 590 million people are expected to have Type 2 diabetes. This condition can significantly impact patients' quality of life (QoL). Studying QoL in Type 2 diabetic patients can in...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111700
Introduction: Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is a re-emerging zoonotic infection in India, transmitted by larval mites (chiggers), and is an important cause of undifferentiated febrile illness. Early diagnosis is often missed due to nonspecific symptoms, leading...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111699
Background: India is experiencing an epidemiological transition with a double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. National surveys provide overall trends, but hospital data yield insights into case-mix, therapeutic practice, and health system challenges. Aim: To...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111698
In the field of infectious diseases, the technique has been shown to be a valuable method for the identification of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and/or parasites. One such platform is the Syndromic approach, which tests for various pathogens using FilmArray panels. The paper aims to...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111697
Tamanna Jannat, Md. Jahedul Islam, Farhana Adnin, Md. Mujibur Rahman, Piplu Barua, Kazi Md. Abir Aman, Aklima Akter, Joynab Begum & Mohammad Noim Uddin·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Introduction: Refractive errors arise when the eye’s optical system fails to properly focus incoming light onto the retina, resulting in blurred vision. They represent one of the most common and preventable causes of childhood visual impairment. This study aimed to assess the lev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i111696
Sunday, Ogamdi Onwe, Ogonna, C. Ani, Micheal, O. Elom, John, Ugadu Ede, Nkiruka, Regina Nwokporo, Jesse, Onyemaechi Nwigwe & Emmanuel, Ogbonnia Ogudu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2025
Schistosma haematobium infection remains a significant health challenge in the sub- Saharan Africa particularly Nigeria. Despite control efforts, the disease persists due to factors like climate and low sensitivity of some conventional diagnostic techniques. The study compared th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i101693
Early detection of outbreaks is predicated on rapid response, yet this process is hindered by delayed and fragmented surveillance. The objective of this study is to evaluate the landscape, performance, and implementation readiness of machine-learning (ML) models for early outbrea...
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