Aims: To describe a case of Cutaneous Larvae Migrans (CLM) with associated fungal and bacterial superinfection seen in the Tuberculosis and Infectious Disease Unit of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. Presentation of Case: A 31-year old male reported to the Tuberculosis and In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17954
Introduction: A quarter of all TB cases in Ghana were HIV-positive at the end of 2012. The integration of TB and HIV services is anticipated to improve patient access to comprehensive care. Key health system components for successful integration are leadership and governance, hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17293
We are presenting four new cases of delusions of parasitosis, two of which also had features of Morgellons disease. This illustrates the difficulties in therapy of these patients having almost universal refusal to accept the psychiatric component. Two of the patients responded to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17045
Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains a major public health burden in developing countries such as Ghana. The burden of disease is heaviest among vulnerable populations and yet epidemiologic data from these populations are limited. Objectives: The present study aimed at asse...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18026
Malaria caused 350 to 500 million clinical episodes in the year 2000 and remains the fifth most deadly infectious disease worldwide after respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoeal diseases, and tuberculosis. Though malaria remains a global health concern in developing nations,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18502
Aims: The potential activity against Candida albicans of five commonly used medicinal plant species of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda was investigated. Study Design: The phytochemical profiles of Tetradenia riparia, Erucastrum arabicum, Plectranth...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18056
Background: Pentazocine abuse in patients with Sickle cell disease (SCD) has not received adequate attention in Nigeria. Many of these SCD patients have had their conditions unduly worsened and quality of life severely breached by complications of pentazocine abuse. Despite the g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18336
Aims: To identify strengthens and weaknesses of Tuberculosis (TB) surveillance system of District Hyderabad and suggest recommendations for improvement. Study Design: Descriptive evaluative study Place and Duration of Study: This research work was conducted in Provincial director...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17492
Aim: We intend to ascertain the experience of Sunni Hospital Maiduguri on the use of TBAs in enhancing Maternal Health Care Services. Study Design: It was a retrospective observational survey of a community health project. Place and Duration of Study: Maiduguri, Borno State North...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18474
Background and Aim: Meningitis is an emergency condition, particularly bacterial meningitis for young and elderly patients. Differentiation between septic and aseptic meningitis may be difficult, the search for biochemical markers and laboratory tests to help in this task is cruc...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18410
Background: Tuberculosis is one of the potentially serious human diseases and is still one of the major causes of mortality. It ranks as the second most leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, after the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Objective: The aim of the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18133
Background: Less is known about sexual activity, unwanted pregnancy rate, and emergency contraception decision-making among female students in Rwandan Higher Education. By gathering such information, we are better able to develop preventive efforts that can reduce the likelihood...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18475
Séverin Donald Kamdem, Palmer Masumbe Netongo, Michel Kengne, Jacqueline Dongtsa, Takam Patricee, Donfack Sontsa Olivier Trésor & Barbara Atogho-Tiedeu·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
Aim: We aimed at studying the influence of some potential interference factors on the immunochromatographic Rapid Diagnostic Tests commonly used in Cameroon for the diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Hepatitis B (HBV) wh...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16624
Background: Despite the evidence that lifestyle modifications (LSMs) play important role in glycaemic control, adherence to healthy lifestyles has been variable in Nigeria and this has great impact on the success or failure of pharmacological care. Aim: The study was designed to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/16069
Gregory Edie Halle Ekane, Fulbert George Nkwele Mangala, Thomas Egbe Obinchemti, Charlotte Tchuente Nguefack, Theophile Nana Njamen, Jacques Tsingaing Kamgaing & Eugene Belley Priso·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2015
One of the objectives of the fifth Millennium Development Goal [MGD] is to decrease annually by 5.5% the maternal mortality so as to attain a three- quarter’s reduction of the world’s burden by the year 2015. The health care referral system has been shown to play an important rol...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18111