Background: Gonococcus is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in developing countries and it has become a global health burden, hence a need for effective treatment. However, there is growing trend of antimicrobial resistant strains, in many parts of the world, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i530198
Aim: To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections among patients who visit the Ho Teaching Hospital for stool examination from 2012 to 2016. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Ho Teaching Hospital, August 2017 to January 2018. Methodolog...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i430173
Background and Objective: Large amounts of antibiotics consumed by the human population have resulted in the culmination of pathogenic bacteria resistant to multiple drugs. The resistance profile of pathogens differ from one geographical location to another and keeps on changing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2019/v7i430125
Y. Ya’aba, S. B. Mohammed, K. T. Olatunji, A. R. Abdulmumin, A. Abubakar, M. Usoroh, O. C. Daniel & J. F. Nfongeh·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2019
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is endemic and well documented in different locations of Nigeria among different sub-groups. Information regarding the prevalence of HBV in HIV infected women is scarce especially in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. Aim: This study...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v15i430127
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of PCOS among different gynecological disorders at tertiary care hospital of Karachi and to assess the most frequent presenting complaint with associated complications among them. Study Design: Single-centered cross-sectio...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i430190
Sayed Halay, Shaima Saror, Asma Abdelaal Abdalla, Siham Ahmed Balla, Taha Ahmed Elmukashfi, Heitham Awadalla, Amani Abdelrahman, Zeinab Swareldahab, Zeinab Amara, Elfatih Malik, Kamil Mirgani & Haieder Abuahmed Mohmed·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2019
Background: Migraine is one of the most common types of headache; it is a chronic neurological disease that affects 15% of the population, however, information about its prevalence in Sudan is scarce. Aim: The aim of this study was to study prevalence of migraine and trigger fact...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i530253
Emilie S. Badoum, Samuel S. Serme, Jean B. Yaro, Sam A. Coulibaly, Desire Kargougou, Amidou Diarra, Amidou Z. Ouédraogo, Lankoande Malik, Issa Nébié, Issiaka Soulama, Alphonse Ouédraogo, Alfred B. Tiono, Yves Traore, Sodiomon B. Sirima & Edith C. Bougouma·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of hemoglobin abnormalities and G6PD deficiency and their respective influence on anemia occurring in less than five years old children with clinical P. falciparum malaria living in Burkina Faso. Study Design: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330168
Diarrhoea in young children continues to be a major public health concern in developing countries, including Kenya. Poor sanitation among other factors can predispose a child to diarrhoea. Therefore, the present study sought to determine the prevalence of enterobacteriaceae isola...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v17i330142
Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common male sexual dysfunction all over the World. It is underestimated in developing countries including Nigeria because it is assumed not to be a life threatening condition which is associated with stigmatization and poor heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330167
Background: Drug-resistant tuberculosis and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in particular represent a major threat to the fight against tuberculosis globally. MDR-TB presents with similar features and is transmitted in the same way as drug sensitive TB but its progressi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i330166
Background: In Nigeria, an infection caused by Schistosoma haematobium has been known to be endemic especially among residents along Rivers, and it is responsible for considerable public health problems. Aims: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and intensity of infectio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2019/v2i230065
Prevalence of Tuberculosis among Children with Severe Acute Malnutrition at Ola during Children’s Hospital in Freetown Sierra Leone. Worldwide, pediatric tuberculosis account for about 1million cases, annually, accounting for 10-15% of all tuberculosis; with more than 100,000 est...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i330179
Background: Self-medication is defined as the use of medicines to treat self-recognized or self-diagnosed conditions or symptoms, instead of seeking advice from professionals. Aim: Our study was aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of self-medication among undergradua...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130122
Background and Aim: Malaria remains a major public health problem and a global threat to humanity especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In a bit to combat malaria in Cameroon, about 8million Cameroonian received the insecticide treating nets (ITNs) in 2011. However, hospital based re...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2019/v30i130161
Background: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis are common STIs, particularly among the reproductive age group in most developing countries. Their control is important considering the high incidence of acute infections, complications and their socioeconomic impact and a means of effecting co...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130155