Aims: The frequency of the mutant gene for sickle cell is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. There is epidemiologic evidence that sickle cell trait confers a survival advantage against malaria and that the selection pressur...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1762
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have increased worldwide equally burdening people from different ethnic and socio-economic groups. Hypertension is an eminent modiï¬able risk factor for CVD and relates to body adiposity, which can be evaluated by various anthropometric...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1750
This project outlined use of the diffusion of innovations model to disseminate bone marrow transplantation technology for the cure of sickle cell anemia and other hemoglobinopathies. Besides, we Identified technologically developed nations that have the relevant medical workforce...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1793
Aims: Malaria infection leads to the formation of circulating immune complexes (CICs) which have been implicated in the pathogenesis of complicated malaria which includes severe malarial anemia. Children with sickle cell trait (HbAS) are less predisposed to getting severe manifes...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1761
Aims: This study was to assess victim’s environmental and behavioural risk factors that promote bites from two viperid snakes. Study Design: A case control study. Place and Duration of Study: Medical wards, General Hospital, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, between June to December 2010. M...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1904
Aims: To compare contraceptive practices among rural and urban women in Osun State, South-western Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: Osun state in southwestern Nigeria. The study was carried out between January and June 2010. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1308
Jennifer A. Zambriski, Ryan C. Maves, Daryl V. Nydam, Viterbo Ayvar, David Cepeda, Rosa Castillo, Andre Díaz-Pino, Mayuko Saito & Robert H. Gilman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2012
Aim: To determine the impact of storage temperature and sample volume on milk culture success under a simulated field setting. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Centro de Salud Global UPCH, Tumbes, Peru and Naval Medical Research Unit SIX, Lima,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1738
Aim: This study aims at identifying some delivery outcome determinants in teenage mothers and evaluating the effect of booking in light of these parameters. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Teenage mothers who delivered in a teaching hospital in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1509
Aim: The filariasis infection is initiated by mosquito derived third stage larva (L3), which establishes itself in different immunocompetent niches by adopting different evasion and immunomodulatory mechanisms. Immunological and clinical outcomes can vary considerably at the indi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1525
Aims: To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with mortality in hospitalized under-5 children in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric unit of Mariere Memorial Central Hospital Ughelli, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1491