Aims: To determine the effect of the DASH Diet on the Blood Pressure of the male hypertensive office employees between 33-55 years of age. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Abhitex International Company, Panipat, Haryana, India between November 2018 to Janua...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i330259
A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to identify the sources and assess the quality of drinking water in Abonnema Town of Rivers State, Nigeria. A semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and field observation were used to obtain information from 374...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i330258
Background: Amongst the many vector and water-borne diseases prevalent in tropics, dengue occupies a prominent place. Dengue epidemics are frequent and at times, during such epidemic, coinfections may occur causing diagnostic dilemmas. Case Report: A 36 years old lady, from a rur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230256
Information is a source of power and is important for individual growth and survival. Information about health and hygiene is crucial because it influences an individual’s quality of life. As far as health and hygiene practices are concerned, women play an active role in getting...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i330257
Background: The paediatric age group has very peculiar anatomic and physiologic airways therefore, obstruction which commonly occurs in this population, can pose serious challenges in this age group. Aim: To study the pattern and aetiology of acute upper airway obstruction in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230254
Cryptosporidium parvum is among the major pathogens causing diarrheal diseases in children. It is of major public health significance due to its low infectious dose and its oocysts are highly resistant to chlorination, common household disinfectants and survive long periods in th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230255
Aim: The focus of this work was to evaluate the prevalence of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in Oyo State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional retrospective study Place and Duration of Study: St Mary’s Catholic Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, between October 2016 and March 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230253
Michael Rockson Adjei, Janet Vanessa Baafi, Salifu Bawa, Felicia Amoo-Sakyi, Paulina Clara Appiah, Kwabena Twum-Nuamah, Gifty Amugi, Kofi Issah, Timothy Sewornu Letsa, George Mensah, Richard Biritwum & Alfred Edwin Yawson·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2020
Aims: The aim of this study is to describe the age-related risk of overweight/obesity among Ghanaians using data from the WHO Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 2. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ghana; 2014-2015. Methodology: Pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230251
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed mostly on blood (human). Cimex hemipterus commonly known as the Tropical bedbug resurge in warmer climates like Africa, Asia and America. Over the years bedbug infestation has remained a major public health concern among the residents of Na...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230252
Objective: Patients’ perception of the quality of care is essential in assessing health services and feedbacks from patient satisfaction surveys are useful in healthcare quality improvements. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done to evaluate satisfaction with the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2020/v41i230250