Aim: To determine the incidence of breast cancer in our uncharted population with a view to determining the disease burden so as to aid planning and intervention. Study Design: A trend analysis of breast cancers in Calabar between 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2013. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23502
There are different reports on the increasing evidence about the relationship between Plasmodium falciparum malaria and ABO blood group, but the range is yet to be understood. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of malaria parasite and its relationship with ABO...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24293
Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating socio-demographic, clinical, as well as preventive measures associated with malaria parasite prevalence and anaemia in the Ikata-Likoko area. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carrie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25890
Workplace health assessment is the process of gathering information about the factors that support or hinder the health of employees at particular opportunities to improve or address them. It helps to identify the current picture of health at a company as well as improve potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25873
Introduction: Vitamin D is a pro-hormone that is essential for normal absorption of calcium from the gut. Apart from rickets vitamin D deficiency has many other negative health associated conditions like infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, dilated cardiomyopathy a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25945
Aim: This aims to explore the knowledge, attitude, practice and sociodemographic determinants of Safety Precaution (SP) among Health Care Workers (HCWs) at Primary Health Care level. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Selected Primary He...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26390
Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most prevalent chronic human infections worldwide and affect the poorest and most deprived communities. Few studies have been carried out to evaluate the state of STH infections in the Upper Nkongho-Mbo regio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26048
Background: Tuberculosis is a disease with protean manifestations. The clinical presentation of tuberculosis can mimic several diseases and can be a diagnostic problem even in endemic areas. Virulence and dose of the infecting mycobacterium, the immune status of the host, the org...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25263
Introduction: Blood transfusion remains a substantial source of transmissible infection in India. The prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (TTIs) like Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), syphilis and malaria in blood...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25449
Aims: The aim of the present study is to evaluate whether FNAC helps in detecting tubercular lymphadenitis (TB LAN) at an early stage in a primary care setting. Demographic and cytomorphological profile of TB LAN in this part of the country is also analyzed. Study Design: The stu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25716
A. K. Adeneye, B. Adewale, A. Z. Musa, E. E. Afocha, S. M. C. Ezeugwu, J. Yisau, T. Y. Raheem, D. O. Akande, A. O. Akinremi, O. A. Runsewe, M. A. Sulyman, O. O. Adewoyin, M. A. Mafe & I. A. O. Ujah·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aim: To assess major health challenges of underserved communities. Study Design: This descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in May 2014 probed into major health challenges of underserved communities where community-based health insurance scheme (CBHIS) was to be implemented...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25886
Approximately two billion people are infected with hepatitis B (HBV) worldwide. Infection due to the virus can be influenced by host immune status, age, and vigorosity of viral replication. Majority of patientsre cover from acute infection while a larger percentage of new infecti...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/17067
Introduction: The use of telephone and mail surveys raises the question to what extent the results of different data collection methods deviate from one another. Aim: To determine if there is any difference in the response distribution between telephone and mail surveys of vaccin...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24051
Aims: Blackflies of the Simulium damnosum complex are the principal vectors of Onchocerca volvulus, the causative agent of Onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Nigeria and other West African countries. They therefore constitute serious public health and socio-economic problems in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25858
Aims: To describe health status, knowledge and quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus attending a tertiary hospital in the capital of Malawi. Study Design: A cross-sectional observational study among randomly selected adult patients with diabetes. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25601