Lidya Chaidir, Jessi Annisa, Sofiati Dian, David A.J. Moore, Soni Muhsinin, Ida Parwati, Ahmad Rizal Ganiem, Merry Lestari, Tina Kusumaningrum, Bachti Alisjahbana & Reinout van Crevel·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Aims: To compare the microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) culture with microscopy and solid culture for diagnosis of TB meningitis and HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Study Design: Comparative study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Clinical Pa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/5724
Background: Government of India, under National Rural Health Mission has established Village Health Sanitation Nutrition Committees (VHSNCs) and appointed Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in all the villages. Government of India also started Community Based Monitoring (...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/5021
Objective: To investigate the various body ailments both communicable and non communicable diseases in conjunction with nutritional status of elderly in Ondo state, Nigeria. Methods: This was a random sampling of 400 elderly individuals (>60 years) living in Ondo State, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4035
Aims: Study the role of glycine-arginine rich (GAR) domain of fibrillarin in Giardia lamblia. Study Design: Identifying a specific glycine arginine rich (GAR) sequence of Giardia fibrillarin which plays an important role in ribonucleoprotein particles complex formation with snoRN...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4391
Aim: We investigated a foodborne outbreak to determine its magnitude, source of infection and causative agent using laboratory confirmation. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Koforidua Township of the New Juaben Municipality, Eastern Reg...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/5846
Background and Aims of Study: Malaria in pregnancy remains one of the infectious diseases threatening the health of pregnant women and the unborn child in Africa. The use of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) has be...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4868
Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonotic febrile infection common among farmers or herdsmen who come into contact with animals or animal products. Neurological complications are uncommon, but when they occur can be confused with other neurological diseases, particularly those due...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4608
Aims: To assess the pattern of antimalarial drug use among the patients attending the teaching hospital in Jos North local Government of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Tertiary hospital in Jos North Local Government of Plateau state of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4581
Hematopoietic Stem cell Transplantation (HSCT) is an approved therapy by the World Health Organization (WHO) for non-malignant and malignant disorder. This is readily assessable and available in developed countries. In 2006 a total of 50,417 first HSCT was recorded worldwide and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4760
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the levels of basic biochemical parameters like uric acid, potassium, sodium, bicarbonate and chloride in umbilical cord blood with a view to assess its suitability for stem cell transplantation. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4759