Aims: Nigeria’s contraceptive prevalence is one of the lowest in sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of married women in Nigeria is not currently using contraceptives and has no intention of doing so in the near future. This study was aimed at exploring the key cultural and societal...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4573
Aims: Behavior change communication (BCC) has been recommended in maternal health however, little is known about its effectiveness in improving knowledge and utilization of services. This paper presents findings from Matlab, a rural area of Bangladesh to inform policy about the e...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2973
Aim: The study investigated the possible relationship of luteal phase progesterone, toxic heavy metals and nutrients in normal-weight women with history of recurrent pregnancy loss for adequate management. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The Obst...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/1268
Aim: The presence of HIV and pregnancy is a double insult on the health of mothers. Both of these have been associated with free radical injury. The aim was to determine levels of malondialdehyde and antioxidants of newly diagnosed HIV sero-positive pregnant women. Place and Dura...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3884
Background/Aims: Cytomegalovirus is one of the opportunistic infections associated with significantly high morbidity and mortality among patients living with HIV/AIDS. Clinical manifestation of CMV infection is worse among HIV patients not receiving highly active antiretroviral t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/4442
Aim: This study aims at documenting the prevalence and complications of male infant circumcision and compares the complication rates between various circumcisers. Study Design: A prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: 300 consecutive male infants attending the infant imm...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3351
Joseph K. L. Opare, Edwin Afari, Fred Wurapa, Chima Ohuabunwo, Samuel Sackey, George Kye-Duodu, Donne Ameme, Joseph Abankwa, Dorcas Kyeiwa Asante, Kofi Tornyeli, Praise Boamah, James Amankwah & Olivia Serwaa Opare·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: On the 28th of October, 12 students from a Senior-High-School (SHS) in the Akwapim North-District-Ghana, reported to the district hospital with abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. We investigated to identify the cause, the source of infection and to recommend con...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3684
Agglutination is the clumping of antigenic particles by antibodies. Several diagnostic kits for infectious diseases of animals and humans, based on slide agglutination/plate agglutination tests like the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) for diagnosis of brucellosis are used worldwide...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3405
Background: Low birthweight is an important contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Various interventions have been instituted toward the reduction in the incidence of low birthweight deliveries and admissions. Knowledge of the current trend and seasonality in low birthw...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3416
Aims: To determine the pattern and associated risk factors for musculoskeletal complications among sickle cell anaemia patients in South-east Nigeria. Methodology: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data. The study was conducted at the Sickle Cell Clinic of the Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3838