Hypertension is a big global public health problem. This research concentrates on exploring hypertension prevalence and its related causes in a Yemetu community located at Oyo States’ local in Nigeria. Hypertension is one of the most significant risk factor for cardiovascular dis...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i4031030
Campylobacter is the most frequent bacteria implicated in acute gastroenteritis in the industrialized world and is considered as a major public health problem. The aim of this review is to improve our knowledge on the bacteriological profile of Campylobacter isolated from pigs. P...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i1230283
Aim: To perform a comparative analysis of the pattern of illicit drug consumption among students at the Porto Velho campus of the Federal University of Rondônia in 2011 and 2017. Study design: This is a cross-sectional and longitudinal study. Place and Duration of Study: Federal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2430769
Aims: Schistosomiasis is among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which has remained a global health burden, causing illnesses of great health, social and economic implications; especially among the most vulnerable. This study assessed the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2330419
A cross sectional study was conducted among subjects from two health facilities in Port Harcourt to assess malaria status and its health determinants. Seven hundred subjects of different ages and both sexes were investigated after ethical approval was obtained from Rivers State M...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330737
Aims: To assess the prevalence of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) in an ICU of Mauritius and determine the relationship between antibiotic resistance and mortality as well as length of stay and duration of antibiotic use. Study Design: Retrospective case control study. Plac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130270
Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) and its negative effects on the nurses’ quality-of-life are worrisome. Studies on LBP among nurses are scanty in Nigeria. Study assessed prevalence, risk-factors, burdens and prevention of LBP among clinical nurses at University College Hospital, N...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030391
Background: Anemia in pregnancy is an important public health problem worldwide. Despite the efforts of government and health bodies, maternal anemia continues to be a common cause of morbidity and mortality. This suggests that other factors contribute to the high prevalence of a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i2030390
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and socio-demographic determinants of Ascariasis among primary school pupils in Central Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Keffi, Nasarawa State, between March and Ju...
Aim: To determine the pattern of ocular manifestations in people living with HIV/AIDS on highly active retroviral therapy (HAART). Study Design: A descriptive hospital based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1930383
Background: Sexual dysfunction of which erectile dysfunction is one of the complications usually occurred in men with diabetes mellitus. Hence this study aimed to assess the prevalence and analyze risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitu...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2330726
Chidiebere A. Otuu, Rose N. N. Obiezue, Innocent C. J. Omalu, Ada Q. A. Otuu, Samuel S. Eke, Emmanuel O. Udeh, Innocent C. Ekuma, Suleiman C. Hassan & Hadijah U. Yamman·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2020
Aim: This study was carried out to assess malaria prevalence and haemoglobin (Hb) level among patients attending a healthcare facility in Abuja, North Central Nigeria. Methodology: Study Design: Malaria parasite infection among the patients was determined by microscopy while the...
Vanessa Rosine Nkouayep, Peter Nejsum, Dzune Fossouo Dirane Cleopas, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Atiokeng Tatang Rostand Joel & Mpoame Mbida·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) continue to be a public health problem in developing countries. In Bandjoun, annual deworming is usually administered to school-age children through the national programme for the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helmin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i1730373
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of bacteremia among patients admitted to a military hospital in Alkharj and to know the causative organisms. Methodology: Bacteria culture results were collected from the laboratory of the military hospital after the appro...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3030910
Aim: This study was undertaken to ascertain the prevalence of falciparum malaria in relation to age, gravidity, trimester, blood group and genotype among pregnant women attending antenatal in Model Primary Health Centre, Omoku, Rivers State. Methodology: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i137