Background: Viral hepatitis is a global health burden and an endemic infection in Iraq, with its incidence previously documented. Aim: This study aimed to delineate the current prevalence of hepatitis during pregnancy in comparison with previous local data and to determine plausi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10583
Background: Malaria control depends on the continued efficacy of antimalarial drugs and insecticide-based vector control, both of which are increasingly compromised by the evolving genetic capacity of Plasmodium falciparum and Anopheles mosquitoes to resist these tools. Genomic s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10584
Maryam Edmond, Akyala Ishaku, Melford Esuabom, Alheri Lawan Laila, Mbalya Jude Rabo, Mary Onoja Alexander, Joseph Ogirima Ovosi, Joshua Godwin, Gabriel Samuel, Ibrahim Edmond Musa, Zainab Dambazau, Cyril Ademu & Maris Raymond·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Malaria is highly endemic in Nigeria despite the widespread implementation of proven control interventions, including insecticide-treated nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp), an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10582
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern, and appropriate antibiotic use is essential to preserve therapeutic effectiveness. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceptions regarding antibiotic use and bacterial resistance among p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10581
Aim: This study aimed to examine the serostatus of T. gondii infection among women, estimate the prevalence of past and current infection, and assess associations with age. Study Design: This was an epidemiological cross-sectional study conducted among 90 women. Place and Duratio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10580
Dengue fever remains a major health concern, and variation in host immune responses contributes to differences in clinical severity. This study computationally investigated peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) transcriptomes to identify highly expressed sample-specific genes,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10579
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging clinical problem among urinary pathogens and poses a challenge to empirical therapy. This descriptive analysis summarised antimicrobial susceptibility testing of 10 consecutive bacterial isolates obtained from urine sample...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10578
Background: Antibacterial resistance (ABR) is a major public health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where hospital surveillance data remain limited. This study aimed to describe bacterial ecology, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and factors associated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i10577
Background: Tuberculosis treatment adherence is essential for successful treatment outcomes and control of drug resistance. This study assessed facility-level factors influencing adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Mwingi East Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya. Methods: A descri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9576
Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are all bloodborne viruses that share similar routes of transmission. People with HIV who become infected with HBV or HCV are at increased risk of liver-related morbidity and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9575
Olubunmi O. Jaiyeola, Agatha O. Ogunkorode, Adams O. Omoaghe, Olufemi E. Ayandiran, Monijesu D. Jaiyeola, Stephen I. Bosede & Ibrahim M. Ahmmed·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Survival from Lassa fever may be followed by persistent physical symptoms, sensory difficulties, psychological distress, social disruption, and stigma. This study explored how survivors described the illness trajectory and life after treatment in Southern Nigeria. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9574
Foodborne diseases are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, with diarrhoeal diseases constituting a substantial portion of the global burden. The aim of this research was to investigate the presence and distribution of diarrhoea-causing organisms (Salmonella and Shigel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9573
Wisdom Kwame Klenyuie, Wisdom Kwami Takramah, Agbesi Williams, Asem Livingstone, Gregory Amenuvegbe, Joyce Der, Chrysantus Kubio, Prince Bissah, Prince Gyasi & Cynthia Selase Danku·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge and remains a leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where socioeconomic disparities, limited access to healthcare, and environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9572
Aim: This study was done to evaluate the different types of infectious vaginitis occurring among women in the reproductive age group, to identify the common etiological agents responsible for vaginitis by isolating and characterizing the pathogens through microbiological methods....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9571
Background: Healthcare-associated infections remain a major challenge in healthcare settings. The burden is high in low- and middle-income countries, where adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices is often low. This study assessed adherence to infection preve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8570