Present study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of the intestinal helminthic infection among pupils in Kware, Sokoto. Sarkin Yamma Model Primary School Kware pupils were selected by simple random selection. A total of 250 samples were collected from the pupils and ana...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45257
Background: The prevalence of water-pipe smoking has been rapidly increasing among youths throughout the world. According to WHO, more than 100 million people use water-pipe regularly. Objective: The purpose of this Study is to estimate the prevalence of water-pipe smoking among...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45602
An assessment study to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with soil-transmitted helminthiasis was carried out between Augusts to November 2017 in Jega local government area of Kebbi state, Nigeria. Stool samples were collected from each participant and structure...
Background to the Study: Information on the prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the Asian population is relatively scanty although it is prevalent in the general population. There have only been few Asian studies concerning anxiety, stress and depression in their asso...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/45604
Gregory Edie Halle-Ekane, Armelle Maffo Mengouo, Theophile Nana Njamen, Marcellin Nimpa Mengouo, Romanus Sigala Gana & Henry Luma Namme·International STD Research & Reviews·2018
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a public health problem worldwide with a high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This burden is more felt in the paediatric population, mother to child transmission (MTCT) being a major mode of infection. This study sought to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2018/44713
Objective: To determine the prevalence of anaemia, the associated risk factors and the red cell morphological pattern among pregnant women at booking in Federal Medical Centre Owerri. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 400 women at the booking clinic ov...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44496
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem with a high burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This burden is more felt in the paediatric population, mother to child transmission (MTCT) being a major mode of infection. This study sought to assess the kn...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRIMPS/2018/44714
Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, between April and July 2016. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44572
Aim: The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of tongue worm (Linguatula serrata) in dogs slaughtered at Bukuru dog market, Jos-South Local Government Area (L.G.A). Study Design: The study was cross-sectional in which only indigenous dogs meant for slaughter were exa...
Background: Co-infection of HIV–positive patients with hepatitis C viruses worsens the long term diagnosis and causes of the liver related diseases in almost three –quarters of the HIV infected individuals. Aim: This research was carried out to know the sero-epidemiology of HCV a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/17398
Aim: To determine the prevalence, grades, clinical features, triggers and predictors of migraine headache among students from Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among during 2016/20...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/45089
The prevalence and socioeconomic status of Urinary Schistosomiasis in the riverine areas of Ilaje Local Government in Ondo State, Nigeria was surveyed. This was done by examining people from five (5) selected villages in the area. A total of 2052 urine samples were collected and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43962
Aims: The study aimed at determining the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus isolated from wound and otitis media among patients attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospitals, Kano Nigeria. Study Design: This was an experimental laboratory cross-sectional st...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/44684
Background: Trichomoniasis, an infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is among the most neglected sexually transmitted disease in the world and it affects the vagina, cervix, urethra and paraurethral glands as well as the bladder in women. Objectives: To determine the prevalen...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/14616
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infectious diseases in community practice and a significant public health problem regarding morbidity and financial cost worldwide. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Staphylococc...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i229249