Aims: Water-borne diseases have been a major cause of morbidity in most developing countries including Nigeria mainly due to poor quality of water used for domestic and industrial purposes. This study was on the parasitological assessment and public health implications of water u...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27040
Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease with significant public health concerns in the Tropics. Metronidazole which is the first line most common prescribed medicine has shown a number of side effects difficult to tolerate by some patients, and many cases of true or erroneous treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27075
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) a herpes virus known for latency after primary infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV/AIDS patients. It is reported to enhance HIV replication and acceleration of HIV infection to AIDS. Aim: There is a dearth of published in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27030
Vincent K. Payne, Mbong E. Malla, Cedric Yamssi, Romeo N. Ghislain, Lontuo F. Robertine, Leonelle Megwi, N. Etung Kollins, Aime T. Ngouateu & Mpoame Mbida·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites of inmates in the Bamenda Central Prison, Mezam Division, North West Region of Cameroon. Methods: Three hundred and ninety three (385 males and 8 females) inmates aged 16 to 84 years were physi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23122
Introduction: Urinary and intestinal Schistosomiasis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in various countries, especially in Subsaharan Africa. However, the importance of periodic administration of Praziquantel 600 mg has been confirmed by the WHO. In the Senegal Riv...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27007
Diarrhea is a symptom associated with several gastro intestinal tract diseases. At initial stage of diarrhea illness, diarrhea often goes unnoticed and as it progresses diarrhea present with visible signs and symptoms. Diarrhea ranges from mild, moderate to severe. It can occur s...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26701
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the viral hepatitis of great public health significance globally. The infection if not detected and treated at the early stage can cause liver fibrosis that may lead to liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and the eventual death...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27032
Camilla Pinheiro de Menezes, Ana Luíza Alves de Lima Pérez, Abrahão Alves de Oliveira Filho, Jéssyca Marina Carneiro Gomes dos Santos & Edeltrudes de Oliveira Lima·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Cladosporium species are ubiquitous, saprobic dematiaceous fungi, associated with human and animal opportunistic infections. Cladosporium has been known to be one of the most airborne fungi causing respiratory allergies diseases, particulary asthma and rhinitis. Antifungal compou...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27233
Objectives of the Study: A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and human risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium infections in Farawa and Koya dam-site communities in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State, Northern Nigeria. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23448
Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence, parasite density and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis (US) in the Ikata-Likoko area, Cameroon. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Study Site and Duration: The study was carried out in the Ikata-L...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26669
Background: Snakebite is a neglected public health issue in India. The big four venomous snakes are Cobra, Krait, Russell’s viper and Saw scaled Viper. Estimates of annual snakebite mortality in India are upto 50,000 deaths as exact figure of death due to snakebites is not known...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25793
Aims: Mortuary workers and embalmers represent a high risk group for the transmission of Ebola virus disease. However risk perception that may determine adoption of behavioral preventive among this group is not documented in Nigeria. Therefore, this study aims to determine the ri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26552
Malaria and typhoid co-infection is of tremendous public health concern in Nigeria and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. The prevalence of the co-infection was investigated in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. A total of one hundred (100) blood samples were collected from patien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25920
The possibility of co-infection between malaria and HIV in Nigeria is of tremendous public health concern. The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of malaria and HIV dual infection. A total of one hundred and fifty persons (150) showing signs and symptoms of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25961
Introduction: Overweight, obesity and their complications are major public health problems because of their effects on individuals, families and communities. The objective of this study was to describe the lipid profile patterns of overweight and obese adult primary care patients...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25876