Aims: The western region in Kenya is holoendemic to malaria and experience stable P. falciparum malaria transmission. The use of health care options has a direct influence on the outcome of severe malaria. As such, the current study will assess the health care seeking behavior am...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330125
Aims: This study was made to evaluate the immune response to pertussis among children under five years old by measuring the level of circulating Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against pertussis toxin (IgG-PT) after immunization with the primary series of DPT (DPT1-3) and then...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330124
Aim: To analyze the Knowledge Management Practice Studies among the Plasmodium falciparum positive patients attending outpatient departments in AWKA, South Anambra state. Study Design: Blood samples were randomly collected from 210 febrile patients attending the OPD and interview...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330123
Background: The rising levels of hypertension related complications in Ghana are perceived to be associated with low anti-hypertensive medication adherence, which is attributable to patient wrong perceptions of hypertension. Aim: To explore the effects of patients’ perceptions on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330122
Aims: Evaluation of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program in the vale of Kashmir in terms of status of Anganwadi workers, facilities at Anganwadi centers, delivery of services to beneficiaries including children, pregnant women, lactating women and adolescent girls...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230119
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a public health issue in developing countries where overcrowded settlements and poor sanitation are general rule. Due to paucity of IPIs data in known overcrowded Cameroonian prisons, this cross-sectional study conducted in 2015 in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230120
Background: Zika virus is an infective agent of significant Public Health importance, which re-emerged in 2015. It is transmitted through mosquito bite, and associated with microcephaly and some other neurological malformations in some babies of infected mothers. Objectives: The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230121
Introduction: Some pulmonary tuberculosis subjects were some co-infected with Candida such as C. albicans, C. tropicalis, C. kruezi and C. paraspsilosis which were initially thought to be normal floras of the oral cavity. The percentage of tuberculosis patients co-infected with C...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230118
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of drug resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a significant challenge for the control of TB in Nigeria. Aim: The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of rifampicin-resistant TB at the point of initial diagnosis among subjects suspected o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i230117
Metastasis is the most frequent cause of mortality in cancer patients and symptoms related to a secondary deposit are a common form of presentation in malignancies. Cancers of the prostate commonly present with metastasis to the vertebrae, and less commonly to the lungs and liver...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130115
Background and Aim: Malaria is known to be the most widespread tropical disease and a chief cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. This study was conducted to determine some common complications of falciparum malaria in children, from the perspective of healthcare personnel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130114
Background: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the mainstay of prevention in suspected exposure to rabies virus. Exposed patients are able to obtain anti-rabies vaccine in the anti-rabies clinic pro bono but they have to pay for passive immunization and cover other associated cos...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130116
Aim: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of eyelid surgeries among surgeons in Nigeria. Methods: A self-administered questionnaires about their knowledge, attitude and practice of eyelid surgeries were given to 135 medical practitioners attending the 49th A...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130108
Aims: To investigating some demographic variables and red cell parameters of infected persons already accessing antiretroviral therapy with a view to identifying sub- groups with higher proportions of anaemia. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Un...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i130109
Introduction: An occupational injury is the primary cause of workplace absenteeism, disability, retirement, mutilation, and mortality. Therefore, injuries in the workplace pose major public health and developmental problems especially in developing countries. Therefore, the prese...
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