Aims: To determine the prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and its risk factors among prison inmates at the Ho central prison. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Ho Central Prison in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, between May and Ju...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17246
Aims: To describe a case of Cutaneous Larvae Migrans (CLM) with associated fungal and bacterial superinfection seen in the Tuberculosis and Infectious Disease Unit of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. Presentation of Case: A 31-year old male reported to the Tuberculosis and In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17954
Introduction: A quarter of all TB cases in Ghana were HIV-positive at the end of 2012. The integration of TB and HIV services is anticipated to improve patient access to comprehensive care. Key health system components for successful integration are leadership and governance, hea...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17293
We are presenting four new cases of delusions of parasitosis, two of which also had features of Morgellons disease. This illustrates the difficulties in therapy of these patients having almost universal refusal to accept the psychiatric component. Two of the patients responded to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17045
Background: Intestinal parasitosis remains a major public health burden in developing countries such as Ghana. The burden of disease is heaviest among vulnerable populations and yet epidemiologic data from these populations are limited. Objectives: The present study aimed at asse...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18026
Malaria caused 350 to 500 million clinical episodes in the year 2000 and remains the fifth most deadly infectious disease worldwide after respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoeal diseases, and tuberculosis. Though malaria remains a global health concern in developing nations,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18502
Aims: The potential activity against Candida albicans of five commonly used medicinal plant species of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda was investigated. Study Design: The phytochemical profiles of Tetradenia riparia, Erucastrum arabicum, Plectranth...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18056
Background: Pentazocine abuse in patients with Sickle cell disease (SCD) has not received adequate attention in Nigeria. Many of these SCD patients have had their conditions unduly worsened and quality of life severely breached by complications of pentazocine abuse. Despite the g...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18336
Aims: To identify strengthens and weaknesses of Tuberculosis (TB) surveillance system of District Hyderabad and suggest recommendations for improvement. Study Design: Descriptive evaluative study Place and Duration of Study: This research work was conducted in Provincial director...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/17492
Aim: We intend to ascertain the experience of Sunni Hospital Maiduguri on the use of TBAs in enhancing Maternal Health Care Services. Study Design: It was a retrospective observational survey of a community health project. Place and Duration of Study: Maiduguri, Borno State North...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18474