Irene Ane-Anyangwe, Jerome Fru-Cho, Julius Awah Ndukum, Anong Damian Nota, Henry Dilonga Meriki, Fritz Roland Fonkeng Nsongomanyi, Theresa Nkuo-Akenji & Vincent P. K. Titanji·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: To carry out a household based study in the South West Region of Cameroon to evaluate the effects of selected environmental and social factors affecting the prevalence and spread of tuberculosis. Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional one. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26827
Nyimi Bushabu Fidele, Sekele Isouradi Bourley, Em Kalala Kazadi, Duan Feng, C. Mfutu Mana, P. Bobe Alifi, J. Bolenge Ileboso, P. Muyembi Muinaminayi, Guan Jian & A. Mantshumba Milolo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To investigate the prevalence and pattern of impacted teeth in the sample of North-East China. Study Design: Descriptive and Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: School of Stomatology, Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Second Affiliated Dental Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27134
Aim: Prevalence of dermatophytic infections amongst students of Nigerian higher institutions using occlusive leather footwear was carried out. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of dermatophytic infection associated with occlusive leather footwear worn by students of Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27332
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological problem among women of reproductive age group which can have an impact on professional and psycho-social life. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its sequels and factors influencing among the medical studen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25135
This study investigated the prevalence of taeniasis among school-aged children in Odeda area of Ogun state, Nigeria. Four hundred and twenty-eight school-aged children were recruited and demographic information were obtained using a simple questionnaire. Faecal samples were also...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27084
Our aim was to evaluate the role of breast feeding and parity (alive and abortion) in prevalence of breast cancer and secondary bone metastasis. For The study purpose 100 diagnosed females of breast cancer were selected. Proper history, especially about parity and lactation was s...
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Research Article10.9734/JCTI/2016/26734
Vincent K. Payne, Mbong E. Malla, Cedric Yamssi, Romeo N. Ghislain, Lontuo F. Robertine, Leonelle Megwi, N. Etung Kollins, Aime T. Ngouateu & Mpoame Mbida·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites of inmates in the Bamenda Central Prison, Mezam Division, North West Region of Cameroon. Methods: Three hundred and ninety three (385 males and 8 females) inmates aged 16 to 84 years were physi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23122
Background: Hepatitis C virus is one of the blood borne transmissible infections of public health significance. It can easily be transmitted to a wider population through transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of HCV antibodies a...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26530
Aim: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in the general population, compromise quality of life and may result in increased health care costs for the society. We observed that many of the studies previously published focused on middle aged and elderly men and women. Our...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26472
Aims: This study aimed at determining the prevalence, parasite density and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis (US) in the Ikata-Likoko area, Cameroon. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Study Site and Duration: The study was carried out in the Ikata-L...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26669
Malaria and typhoid co-infection is of tremendous public health concern in Nigeria and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa. The prevalence of the co-infection was investigated in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. A total of one hundred (100) blood samples were collected from patien...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25920
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common type of anemia. But the incidence of iron deficiency anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has not been well established in Kaveri Delta Region, Tamilnadu, India. Hence, the present study has been undertaken to evaluate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25711
The possibility of co-infection between malaria and HIV in Nigeria is of tremendous public health concern. The study was designed to investigate the prevalence of malaria and HIV dual infection. A total of one hundred and fifty persons (150) showing signs and symptoms of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25961
Background: The demand for meat and meat products has been on the increase because of its nutritive value. Meat and meat products have been implicated in cases of foodborne diseases in both developed and developing countries. In Nigeria, there exist a dearth of information on the...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/25663
Aims: This study was aimed at evaluating socio-demographic, clinical, as well as preventive measures associated with malaria parasite prevalence and anaemia in the Ikata-Likoko area. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carrie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25890