Background: Otologic disorders have been found to be important health problems among children Worldwide. This study was done to establish the pattern of otologic disorders in children as seen in a private hospital setting in Port Harcourt Nigeria and to suggest measures to curb t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/30959
Aim: To identify the Plasmodium species circulating in Zimbabwe. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place of Study: The study was conducted at three malaria referral hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe from January to May 2016. Methodology: Blood samples from patients with malaria we...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31517
Objectives: To determine the rate, indications, outcome and complications of caesarean sections in a tertiary health facility. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of all caesarean sections carried out at the obstetric unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31142
Aims: This study aimed at determining the malaria prevalence and appraising the diagnostic performances of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), namely ACCUCARE one step Malaria Test®, for malaria in people living with human immunodeficiency virus infection (PLWHIV). Study design: This...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/30277
Background: Dengue has become endemic and subject of concern in Terai regions of Nepal especially Chitwan and its peripheral districts. The evidence of all four serotypes of dengue virus could be a consequence of a sudden resurgence of more severe dengue disease in Nepal. Study D...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/30612
Objective: To assess the incidence, clinical presentation, management and associated morbidity of ectopic pregnancy in a tertiary health institution in South-southern Nigeria over a 2-year period. Methods: Hospital-based cohort study were all women with ectopic pregnancy identifi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/29181
Bacteremia concomitant with malaria remain one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among children in Africa and the relationship between the two remains unclear. Therefore this study was carried out to determine if malaria predisposes children to bacteremia and the p...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/28313
Malaria is a tropical disease that kills a number of people in tropical areas. At least one million people are killed each year and in Zimbabwe the disease is prevalent among children under five years and the immunosuppressed. In rural areas, people use a number of methods to pre...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/30433
Background: Self-medication in pregnancy is a great risk irrespective of consumer’s perceived knowledge about the safety of the medicine or previous use history. Aims: This study examined the extent of self-medication and its determinants among pregnant women attending ante-natal...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/28248
Aim: We aimed to understand risk factors associated with seropositivity to chikungunya and dengue infections in an area endemic for malaria in a cross sectional analytical study. Study Design: A structured questionnaire was used for interview to study risk factors for CHK and DEN...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/30632
Despite the tremendous advantages of pesticides in sustainable agriculture, their excessive misuse causes environmental and health hazards. Objective: Assessment of the effects of pesticides on renal functions of market gardeners in the western highlands of Cameroon. Design and M...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28185
Background: Otogenic tetanus may follow ear suppuration or ear injury. Straightforward diagnosis may not be possible if the otolaryngologist is not familiar with the entity; infrequently it may masquerade complications of otitis media as well. Practical difficulty in evaluation a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/30700
Aim of the Study: To observed changes in clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters of dengue and malaria over a period of ten days in patients who presents with low platelet count. Place and Duration of Study: Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, India, November 201...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/30257
This study examines the experiences of musculoskeletal discomfort among staff and students of the University of Port Harcourt as it relates to their workstations. Questionnaires were designed to extract information from respondents on their experience of musculoskeletal pains and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29675
Introduction: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is one of the important cause of mortality and morbidity. CAP is defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma that is not acquired in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other recent contact with the health care system. Frequ...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28887