Background: Lassa fever is a fatal haemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa. Following the index case in Lassa, Nigeria in 1969, outbreaks of Lassa fever have become common in Nigeria. This study sought to review and document recent trends in Lassa related mortality in Plateau...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20568
Background: Ten years of neonatal immunization with hepatitis B vaccine has not had any significant effect on the prevalence of the disease in Nigeria. Aim: To investigate hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers as potential risk factors for viral transmission. Study Design: A pilot prev...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21523
Aim: The current study was aimed at evaluating the in vitro and in vivo leishmanicidal activity of Phyllanthus niruri against Leishmania donovani. Methodology: The present study was designed to assess in vitro antileishmanial activity by trypan blue dye exclusion test. Whereas, t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21450
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, John Cham Akwa, Dohbit Sama, Thomas Egbe Obinchemti, Charlotte Nguefack Tchente, Jacqueline Bih Nsom, Fulbert Nkwelle Mangala & Robinson Mbu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Introduction: Despite the benefits of family planning, contraceptive use has been found to be limited among refugees. Aim: This study aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among refugees in order to improve their family planning and reproductive hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21474
Aims: In recent years, particularly in developing countries, there has been an unprecedented number of reported cases of parasitic illnesses linked to the high demand for fast foods, majority of which may be contaminated, improperly cooked or washed. This study was carried out to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22394
Aims: The study aimed at reviewing the clinical features, treatment and outcome of childhood cerebral malaria in a Nigerian health facility, to improve its management and outcome. Study Design: It is a retrospective study of cerebral malaria patients. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22447
Objective: India in its national health policy-2002 proposed to eliminate filaria from India by 2015. For this India started Maas Drug Administration in year 2004. Since then few states has already achieved zero micro filarial rate, but filaria is still endemic in many states and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21628
Despite numerous efforts by government at various levels and other agencies interested in water and its safety, waterborne diseases are still a major public health and environmental concern. The huge investment towards water research, although worth the spending, has not yielded...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21895
Introduction: Plasmodium falciparum malaria is one of the major public health problem presented with varied clinical severity. This study was carried out to observe the clinical spectrum of severe falciparum malaria in a tertiary health care centre. Methods: This study was undert...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22387
Bakri Y. M. Nour, Magid A. A. Almobark, Albadawi A. Talha, Elgaili M. Elgaili, Dafallah Abuidris, Ali B. Habour, Kamal Osman, Yassir M. Elhassan & Ahmed Bolad·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Background: Malaria may be overestimated if the diagnosis is based solely on clinical signs. Therefore, laboratory confirmation is essential. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have become an essential tool in malaria control and management programmes in the world. RDTs can offer a go...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22677
The spread of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae is a global problem; however, no exact data on the epidemiology of carbapenemase in Kano, Northern Nigeria is available. The study was aimed to detect the occurrence and prevalence of carbapenemase production among clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/18956
Background: Metabolic syndrome has turned out to be a chief public health concern, but the role of diet in the etiology of metabolic syndrome is not well understood. Aims: This study aimed at assessing whether individuals with metabolic syndrome had a specific dietary intake and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20063
Aim: This is a cross sectional descriptive study that evaluated knowledge, attitude and practice regarding HBV infection among nurses in public hospitals in Niger State North Central part of Nigeria. Study Design: The study consisted of 1085 nurses working in 23 secondary health...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/18663
In Malaysia, the Orang Asli community (the indigenous people of Malaysia) are prone to intestinal parasite infections (IPIs) due to their living environment, socio-cultural and personal hygiene practices. The prevalence and potential risk factors for infection among the indigenou...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/21902
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a Public health problem in Nigeria and Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk of Latent Tuberculosis Infections (LTBI) and TB disease. There has been no available information on the prevalence of LTBI in HCWs in Akwa Ibom State especially in h...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20380