Background: Infestations and the resurgence of bedbugs have recently been documented as serious health issues worldwide. Kenya reported 4000 bedbug-infested homes in 2018, so the increase in infestations is comparable to that of other African countries and the global average. Obj...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111606
Background: Somalia’s health systems were weakened by decades of conflicts, and this was made worse by the coronavirus pandemic that hit the nation like the rest of the world. Despite the existence of different types of COVID-19 vaccines, there has been a reluctance to take the v...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i91583
Introduction: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that include ending hunger and improving nutrition, preventing child mortality, and lowering the risk of non-communicable diseases, and promoting cognitive development and education are among the many that breastfeeding is es...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i51530
Background: Globally, around 16 million teenagers give birth each year, with 95% of them coming from upcoming nations in developing nations like Kenya, youths deal with a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Youth in Kenya frequently experience serious health issues...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171468
Background: According to research, nearly 60% of persons with type 1 diabetes are likely to experience diabetes retinopathy after 20 years after the initial diagnosis of diabetes type 1. Nearly 40 % of all persons with unrestrained type 2 diabetes are likely to experience diabete...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i151459
Background: Index case HIV/AIDS testing is a useful approach for addressing and enhancing the efficiency and yield of testing in high-risk populations among the high-risk groups for contracting HIV/AIDS partners and relatives of those existing with the disease. Objective: The re...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i131451
Soil Transmitted Helminthiases (STH) are a group of chronic infections, typically very common or endemic in low income countries and are classified as Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD). Despite the World Health Organization (WHO) laid down control strategies and goal to eradicate...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v38i230184
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic inherited hemoglobinopathy associated with recurrent pain, emotional distress, and functional impairment that collectively diminish health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In Kenya, limited evidence exists on HRQoL among youths l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121336
Background: There has been little progress made in Sub-Saharan Africa in achieving Sustainable Development Goal of reducing maternal deaths. Maternal mortality can be reduced significantly by skilled delivery. Women in low-income countries choose home deliveries despite the risks...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201488
Background: Community-based initiatives are a worldwide policy that guarantees that key health services are available and accessible closer to the community. CHWs are an important element of healthcare services in Rwanda. Community health workers integrate individuals of their co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9854
Background: Community health workers integrate individuals of their communities to provide preventive, habitual, and emergency maternity healthcare requirements. The aim of this study was to assess Community Health Workers social demographic factors and roles influencing uptake o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130527
Aims: The study sort to determine factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among rural women aged 18-69 years in Webuye East Sub-County, Kenya. Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study design. Place and Duration of Study: Webuye E...