Aim: To examine intra-partum care received by parturients during active phase of first stage of labour. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional prospective design. Place and Duration of Study: Labour ward complex of a tertiary hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria between June 2013 and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31082
Background: Early diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (CTB) could enable rapid diagnosis and management of TB epidemic within a community at high risk. This study was undertaken to determine the performance of Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) and influencing factors in the evaluation o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32636
Background: Heart failure is one of the most common diseases of aging that has negative effects on hope and quality of life. Objective: To determine hope of life and related factors in patients with heart failure Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 78 patients re...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31991
Hepatitis E Virus is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. HEV infection has a mortality rate of about 30% among infected pregnant women. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with HEV infection among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clini...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32663
Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the common complaints warranting a search for endometrial abnormalities. Curettage specimens are valuable for histological diagnosis of a spectrum of endometrial lesions from placental tissue and infections to the precursor lesions...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32638
Background: A bee-sting is a fairly common experience in our environment and when it occurs, it usually manifests with local allergic reaction and less commonly presents with systemic signs and symptoms. The central nervous system (CNS) is rarely involved in cases of bee sting. C...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/32386
Background: Globally, malaria and anaemia are major causes of morbidity and mortality among children. As part of the millennium declaration, countries enjoined themselves to have halted and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 2015. In 2006, Ghana start...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/31371
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is a disease of great public health importance and remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children globally. The disease, which is often characterized by painful urination and haematuria is common among children living in c...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/29532
Background: The birth of a baby with cleft lip is regarded as evil in many Nigerian communities. Cleft lip babies tend to suffer from social neglect or infanticide due to superstitious beliefs associated with their births. This study aimed to explore the awareness, beliefs, and a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/29487
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Dengue Scenario in Chennai, Tamil Nadu- An Analysis (2011-2013)”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/25744