Aims: We investigated the role of antibodies in the pathogenesis of severe malaria in children by measuring and comparing plasma levels of antibodies to glycosyl phosphatidy linositol (GPI) and crude Plasmodium falciparum extract. Study Design: Cross-sectional case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1122
Nadia Abd El-Hamed Montasser, Randah Mohamad Helal, Walaa Mohamed Megahed, Sally Khairat Amin, Adel Mohemed Saad, Talaat Refaat Ibrahim & Haitham Mohemed Abd Elmoneem·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2012
Aim: to assess pregnant women perception of ANC (antenatal care) and their satisfaction with different aspects of care. Study Design: A Cross sectional study was conducted on 600 pregnant females. Place and Duration of Study: Shawa family medicine center in Shawa village in Mans...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1312
Aims: Evaluate retrospectively the effectiveness of treatment with oseltamivir in a Brazilian subpopulation infected during the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and compare drug activity based on the presence or absence of other disease risk factors and also the time from onset of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1310
Aim: To identify the prevalence, common symptoms, signs, partner contribution, common diagnosis and outcome of infertility in a resource poor setting. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi state University teaching Hospital, Abakaliki...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1170
Background: This study is aimed assessing the attitudes of radiographers and perceived barriers to postgraduate radiography education in south-eastern Nigeria. Methods: The study utilized a self administered pre-tested questionnaire with structured and semi-structured questions....
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/651
Aims: To examine the relationship between self-esteem and attitudes to education among orphaned and non-orphaned adolescent secondary school girls in Kampala. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Institute of Psychology, School of Education, Makerere...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1194
Aim: This study was conducted in order to provide information and evaluate the epidemiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis, incidence, geographical distribution and clinical spectrum of the disease for the period 2001- 2010 in Salfit district (Northwestern West Bank). Study Design: A...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1204
Dehydrogenase activity (DHA) in Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus isolated from degenerated wound, Gram-negative Salmonella typhi isolated from stool, and Gram-negative Escherichia coli from a high vaginal swab were assayed. Inhibition of dehydrogenase activity of the test orga...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1050
Background and Aim: Anaemia is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics. World Health Organization estimated that anaemia affects one-quarter of the world's population and is concentrated within preschool age children and in resource-poor countries like ours. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/851
Aims: To study anticonvulsant and central nervous system depressant activity of methanol leaf extract of Croton zambesicus (MECZ) in Swiss albino mice and investigate the role of serotonin in these activities. Methodology: Anticonvulsant activity of graded doses (200, 300 and 40...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1043