Introduction: Animal bites and stings constitute a significant environmental emergency worldwide. It involves an exposure to toxin from a venomous source, mainly snake bites and insect stings. Objective: To evaluate the spectrum, clinical profile and factors influencing the ou...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i31638
Stunting is a form of growth failure (growth faltering) due to the accumulation of insufficient nutrition that lasts for a long time from pregnancy to 24 months of age. Children are classified as stunted if their Z-score is < -2 SD (stunted) and < – 3 SD (severely stunted)....
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i31634
AIM: Dengue is an acute systemic viral disease well known globally in both endemic and epidemic transmission cycles. Main aim is to study serotypes/genotypes and lineages of dengue virus (DENV) are associated with more severe outbreaks. Many reports from India have shown an assoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i31635
Introduction: Malnutrition is a globally common problem, particularly amongst infants – this is due to the delicate balance in their system. As such, its important to institute proper feeding and nutritional measures, especially as it relates to enlightening mothers with low leve...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i31633
Background: Substance use and related disorders are becoming public health concerns globally. Catha edulis, commonly called khat, is a psychostimulant plant chewed by East African people and its anxiety-like effect has not been investigated experimentally in animal models. Altho...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i31632
Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in this subpopulation. The aim of this work was to establish a comprehensive characterization of HCV epidemiology...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21631
The role of Cardiac markers cannot be over-emphasized when making a diagnosis of and classifying acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Ideally, all presenting patients should be immediately evaluated with a 12 lead ECG, however, there are atypical cases that do not have clear-cut (clini...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21630
Background: The double burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with non-communicable disease is a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. A study was conducted among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) on antiretroviral therapy (ART) to assess the prevalence of overwei...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21629
Aims: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and hypertension among adults Aged 50+ in Ameke Ngwo, Enugu, and identify significant demographic and lifestyle risk factors associated with these conditions. Study Design: The study employed a cross-sec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21628
Aims: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of blood protozoans and their effect on IgE and Albumin levels among blood donors. Study Design: The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out at the Regi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i21627