Skip to content
Topic

prevalence

Papers (1036)

Prevalence of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Outpatients Attending the Federal Medical Centre, Onitsha, Southeastern Nigeria

Chidimma Maryrose Ezeuko, Onyekachukwu Izuchukwu Udemezue, Chukwuemeka Marcellinus Ezeuko & Glory Chinecherem Uzoigwe · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2025

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent gynecological infection causing significant morbidity among women of reproductive age. The emergence of non-albicans Candida (NAC) species, some of which exhibit intrinsic resistance to common antifungals such as fluconazole, complica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i6423

The Prevalence and Distribution Pattern of Adult Haematological Malignancies in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Sixteen Year Retrospective Study

Emmanuel Wobo, Uku Paxman Dandyson, Uchechukwu Prince Okite & Kaladada Ibitrokoemi Korubo · International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology · 2025

Background: Haematological malignancies are a heterogeneous group of clonal neoplastic disorder of the blood and blood forming organs associated with significant mortality and morbidity in our locality. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, pattern of distribution and yearly t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijr2h/2025/v8i2200

Assessing Prevalence and Determinants of Tobacco Use among Young Adults in Gujarat: A Secondary Data Analysis

Birupaksha Biswas, Damini Joshi, Riya Mohitbhai Desai, Sakshi Thakkar, Min Yan Paing & Angel Saluja · Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases · 2025

Smoking is a global health issue, with India being the second-largest consumer. Secondary data analysis of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2, 2016–17) and the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4, 2015–16) was used to examine tobacco use among young people (15–34 years) in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrid/2025/v16i12513

Seasonal Dynamics of Salmonella Contamination and Physicochemical Quality of Borehole Water in Selected Suburban Communities of Rivers State, Nigeria

J. Alexander, S.A, Wemedo, T. Sampson & L.P. Peekate · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2025

Salmonella-related waterborne infections remain a major global health concern, especially due to wet seasons pollutants runoff, highlighting the need for regular monitoring of borehole water quality and safety. The study aimed at determining the seasonal dynamics of Salmonella co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i6421

Assessment of Oral Conditions among Patients in Intensive Care Units in the Port Region of Baixada Santista, SP, Brazil

Amanda Rodriguez Tato Gama Custódio, Gabriela Traldi Zaffalon de Almeida Magalhães, José Cássio de Almeida Magalhães, Keller de Martini, Maurício Piatelli, Giuseppe Varvara, Carlos Vinetou Ayres, Ana Luiza Cabrera Martimbianco, Nildo Alves Batista, Paola Fernanda Leal Corazza, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves & Gustavo Duarte Mendes · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Aims: The worsening of oral health conditions, with a deficit in oral hygiene care and the absence of daily care for patients in intensive care units (ICU), make the dental surgeon an extremely important professional at the hospital level. The objective of this study was to asses...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i126005

Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection among Students of Tertiary Institution (FUTA) Nigeria

Anu I. Ogundayomi · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2025

Aim: Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and Hepatitis B virus infections have been a major public health challenge particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where both diseases are endemic. Malaria, transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito, continues to be a major global health concern with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4246

The Prevalence of Bovine Fascioliasis in a Slaughter Slab at Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

Odoya Ebube Manfred, Omoregie Similoluwa, Odijie Ehinome Gift, OrutuguLagley & Odoya Onisowurun Ruhuoma · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2025

Aims: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of bovine fascioliasis through examination of liver from slaughtered cattle and the analysis of fecal samples for the characteristics of eggs of Fasciola spp. at the Ekpoma slaughter slab in Edo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i4245

Prevalence of Oesophageal Varices among Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in Southeastern Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa

Promise Udoka Asogwa, Gideon Ekene Anigbo & Geoffrey Okike Okorie · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2025

Aim: To determine the prevalence of oesophageal varices among patients with liver cirrhosis in south-east Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and duration: Enugu state university teaching hospital and University of Nigeria teaching hospital. From 2021...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2362

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection: A Cross-sectional Study among Biology Students at the University of Lomé

Mlatovi DEGBE, Yendube T. KANTATI, Akouvi Wotsa Mawuli AKAKPO, Amivi Tété-Bénissan & Kossi METOWOGO · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally, particularly among young adults. In Togo, epidemiological data on CT prevalence in university settings are scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CT...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i125999

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Elevated Intraocular Pressure among Patients Attending General Outpatient Clinic at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center Hospital (KCMC) 2024-2025

Mwalimu Nassoro, Andrew Makupa, Baraka Moshi & Mchikirwa Msina · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2025

Aims: To evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with elevated intraocular pressure among patients attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC) zonal referral hospital at general outpatient clinic, 2024-2025. Study Design: Hospital-based analytical cross-sectional...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/or/2025/v20i6483

A Pattern of Surgical Procedures undertaken in the National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM) Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: A Retrospective Study

Aeliya Rukhsar, Saiyad Shah Alam & Gulamuddin Sofi · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2025

Background: South Asia has been identified as the region with the highest unmet surgical need globally. Surgical disease in this region is often characterized by delayed presentation, advanced disease stage, and coexisting malnutrition, which collectively complicate treatment out...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i10721

Characterization of Swollen Shoot Disease and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Technology in Cocoa Farms in Gbazoa, Amaragui and Liliyo, Côte d'Ivoire

Syntyche Emmanuela Victoire AYE-ESSO, Sibirina SORO, Koffié KOUAKOU & Christophe Kouamé · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Objectives: The study carried out on swollen shoot disease in the Nawa region in Côte d’Ivoire aimed to monitor the early progression of this disease in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) plantations rehabilitated using three innovative technologies. The goal was to reduce the damage cau...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i113898

Prevalence and Association of Chlamydia trachomatis and HIV Infections among Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients in Owerri, Nigeria

Ernest Chibuike Ohanu, Joel Burabari Konne & Golda Lugesi Ezeh · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2025

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a significant public health threat, with a well-established synergistic relationship between Chlamydia trachomatis and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This co-infection enhances the transmission and severity of both...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2025/v14i6417

Prevalence and Antibiotic-resistant Patterns of Listeria spp. Isolated from Faeces of Dairy Cattle in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Mithium Hussain Loveonnya, Mst. Tasmim Sultana, M. Rubaiyat Adnan, Sumiya Sultana Labanna, Alich Mondal, Md. Rakibul Hassan, Md. Rashedul Islam & Mahfuzul Islam · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2025

The study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and antibiogram of Listeria species isolated from dairy cattle of Bangladesh. Faecal samples (300) were collected aseptically from randomly selected dairy farms of Dhaka, Barishal, and Mymensingh divisions (100 from each) of Banglad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i111022

A Preliminary Assessment of Parasite Prevalence in Livestock Markets at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Komandan MANO, Sainta Laetitia Ronaldini OUADBA, Noellie Winkom KPODA, Yamba SINARE, Victor BANCE, Arouna KONATE, Roger OUEDRAOGO & Awa GNEME · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

A preliminary study was conducted from May to August 2022 to characterize gastrointestinal parasites and estimate their prevalence in three livestock markets (Tampouy livestock market, Tanghin livestock market and Ouaga-Inter livestock market) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A tota...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113300