Momoh Johnson Oshiobugie, Damazio Olanrewaju Anthony, Ajetunmobi Asibiallau Oladipupo, Babalola Adenike Omosalewa, Adekunle Oluwasegun Michael, Busari Nafeesat Olabisi & Musa Abdullahi Aiyegbeni·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aim: Medicinal plants have been used for the treatment of many infections and diseases including malaria. The study was conducted to determine the effect of in vivo anti-plasmodial and antioxidant properties of the methanolic leaf extract of Morinda lucida in male Swiss albino mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130156
Aim: To determine nutritional knowledge and practices among patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) attending Mbale Regional Referral hospital, in Eastern Uganda. Study Design: A mixed methods cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Mbale Regiona...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130154
Background: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis are common STIs, particularly among the reproductive age group in most developing countries. Their control is important considering the high incidence of acute infections, complications and their socioeconomic impact and a means of effecting co...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130155
Leprosy Infection (LI) is a long-term chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. This infectious disease has caused the public issue in many countries around the globe. The disease is prevalent among the adults, although...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130153
Introduction: Although there are many methods in malaria diagnoses e.g., quatitative buffy coat (QBC), rapid diagnosis tests (RDTs), serological tests and molecular diagnosis methods such as PCR, but microscopy still remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. Estimation of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430151
To determine mother’s perception and management of fever in their children. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study, carried out at the children outpatient clinic of the department of Paediatrics, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, over a one-year period, January t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430150
Meningitis is the sever CNS pyogenic infections which primarily affects infants and children. Ethiopia is one of the countries where meningitis is endemic and frequent episodes of meningococcal epidemics are very common in the dry season (December to June). The main purpose of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430147
Salif Sombie, Emilie S. Badoum, Samuel Sindié Sermé, Aïssatou Diawara, Amidou Diarra, Sam Aboubacar Coulibaly, Noelie Henry/Béré, Mame Massar Dieng, Aissata Barry, Desire Kargougou, Alfred Sababeni Traoré, Alfred B. Tiono, Bienvenu Sodiomon Sirima, Youssef Idaghdour & Issiaka Soulama·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of hemoglobin polymorphisms and G6PD deficiency on the course of uncomplicated malaria infection in children aged from 2 to 10 years in Burkina Faso. Study Design: The study was conducted as a longitudinal study in Banfora heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430148
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in children but it is underdiagnosed and underreported in children. Objective: To determine the prevalence of pulmonary TB in children among presumptive cases of TB and to compare the diagnostic efficacy of different scree...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i430149
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death in young children and the risk of progression from infection to disease is higher in the very young especially among those with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. This study therefore aimed to examine the method...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330146
Aims: Trypanosomosis is among one of the tropical neglected diseases which have impacted on human, livestock and wildlife. Different factors have been discussed by various researchers but ecological factors being considered in nutshell. This paper aimed at reviewing details on ho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330145
Microscopic structures in the skin are basically the same in all races. Differences are found in histology and physiology of the skin resulting in different skin types, needs and prevailing skin diseases. Skin pigmentation (with the photo-protective properties), and the barrier f...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330143
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major health problem and account for a substantial proportion of liver diseases worldwide. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of Hepatitis B and C virus infection among und...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330144
Aims: The study was aimed at determining subclinical malaria and estimating reticulocyte count in apparently healthy female undergraduate students of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. Study Design: This is a non-randomized, comparative case-control study. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i330142
Background: Health care workers are at risk of various occupational hazards such as blood borne and other pathogens infections in the hospital in the course of carrying out their duties. This study aims to assess the factors affecting compliance with standard precautions (SP)s am...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230141