Aim: To compare the knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers in the prevention and management of child diarrhoea, in rural and urban settings of Maseru. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Domiciliary (Urban) and Tlali (Rural) Health centres in Mas...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230140
Aim: Resistance of mosquito vectors and harmful effects of chemicals on human and its environment have been major problems encountered in vector control through the use of synthetic insecticides, thus there is a need for alternative insecticides of plant derivatives. This researc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230139
The research was designed to investigate the parasitic fauna of Anurans from cocoa farms in Ondo state. Amphibians are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates. Many reasons are attributed to the decline of amphibian species such as global warming, habitat destruction and...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230138
Multidrug resistant strain of S. aureus is the most common cause of life-threatening hospital- and community-acquired infections. Multidrug resistant S. aureus infections contribute to patients’ prolonged stay in the hospital, increase in total healthcare costs, morbidity, and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i230137
Aims: Liver fibrosis is a chronic disease of the liver. This disease is a stage of passage to liver cancer. The objective of this work was to evaluate the ability of the ethanolic extract of Acanthospermum hispidum to block the progression of hepatic fibrosis induced in rats usin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i130135
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the most common cause of chronic liver disease with increasing prevalence globally. Settings and Design: The current study is an analytical case control study; conducted in ultrasonography outpatient clinic of Cairo University Hospital. Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i130136
Background: Malaria is one of the most important infectious diseases in Nigeria and in Africa at large as everyone is at risk of the infection. Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the antiplasmodial activity of Alchornea laxiflora leaf extracts against Plasmodium b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i130134
Aim: To determine the ophthalmic problems and their possible causes among adults in rural communities in Rivers State. Methods: A multistage population based random sampling study of adults in five clans of Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. Medical history was taken an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i130133
T. Y. Raheem, B. Adewale, A. K. Adeneye, A. Z. Musa, S. M. C. Ezeugwu, J. Yisau, E. Afocha, M. A. Sulyman, O. O. Adewoyin, M. Olayemi, O. C. Ayeni, A. O. Akinremi, K. Runsewe, M. A. Mafe & I. A. O. Ujah·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Background: Nigerian Government established National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) including Community Based Health Insurance Scheme (CBHIS) to reduce out-of-pocket health expenses of enrollees, strengthen and ensure access to quality healthcare services. The functionality of th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v36i130132
Objectives of the Study: An Epidemiological Research, a cross-sectional study, was conducted to determine the magnitude of human contamination of irrigation canal perimeter as it relates to the prevalence and intensity of schistosome cercarial infection in snail vectors. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430131
Hypothesis: Dermoscope-guided laser excision is applicable for some cutaneous lesions seen in primary care, particularly those in body flexures or in regions with high blood perfusion. Summary: A male patient presented with an asymptomatic mass behind his left pinna. Polarised de...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430130
Aims: This study was aimed at assessing disease morbidity pattern and health care seeking behaviour among the elderly in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: Calabar Municipal Local G...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430129
Serme S. Samuel, Henry Bere Noëlie, Sombie Salif, Diarra Amidou, Kargougou Desire, Sombie S. Benjamin, C. Bougouma Edith, Mangano Valentina, Ouedraogo N. Issa, Tiono Alfred, Traoré Yves, Soulama Issiaka, Modiano David & Sirima B. Sodiomon·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aims: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of P. falciparum gametocyte carriage in two sympatric ethnic groups living in seasonal malaria transmission setting in Burkina Faso. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from September to November 2017 in children a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430127
Aims/Objectives: To screen the prevalence of Salmonella fecal carriage among healthy foodhandlers and to identify the common species of Salmonella among study population and its antibacterial susceptibility in Khartoum state by taking stool samples. Study Design: Cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430128
Starvation is a global challenge. Nutritional status of an organism may influence its psychosocial behavior and other nervous system processes like motor responses and its ability to learn and memorize. This study determined the impact of starvation-induced stress on memory sens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330126