E. U. Ejeliogu, S. Oguche, A. O. Ebonyi, E. S. Okpe, E. S. Yiltok, M. O. Ochoga, J. A. Anejo-Okopi, O. O. Agbaji, J. A. Idoko, P. Okonkwo & P. Kanki·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2014
Abstracts Aims: To determine the prevalence of HBV co-infection in HIV-infected children and compare the baseline laboratory profile of mono-infected and co-infected patients. Study Design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: AIDS Prevention In...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/10089
Background: Placental malaria constitutes a risk for both the pregnant women and their unborn child hence there is need to demonstrate the adverse associations between placental malaria and pregnancy outcome. Aim: To demonstrate the adverse maternal and fetal associations with pl...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9911
We present a four day old male neonate who presented at the special care baby unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Ado–Ekiti with features of peri-umbilical cellulitis. The factors that predisposed to the development of omphalitis in this neonate whose mother is a university...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9694
Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the most dynamic epidemic infectious diseases. An estimated 1000 children are newly infected with HIV every day, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa. They often present with various clinical and laboratory manifestations that complicates their manage...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9630
Aim: To assess the prevalence of Schistosomiasis in adjacent human communities along the River Kochi, West Nile region of Uganda in relation to the presence of infected Biomphalaria snails Study Design: A combination of cross sectional field survey and laboratory analysis Place a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9600
Abstracts Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the serum magnesium levels of patients with breast cancer and apparently healthy people without the disease. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out a...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5041
Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) seroprevalence varies globally but is positively correlated with the prevalence of HIV since both have the same route of transmission-contact with infected body fluids. Sierra Leone has a nascent hepatitis B epidemic and there is a pauc...
Aims: To identify the reasons for consultations, the common clinical diagnosis and disease pattern at a rural gynaecologic outreach clinic. Study Design: Descriptive Retrospective Study. Place and Duration of Study: NKST Hospital Mkar-Gboko, Benue state, North-central Nigeria, in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5408
Background: We describe the pattern of nocturnal enuresis among school–age children in South-eastern Nigerian. Methods: A total sample size of 245 pupils was selected for the purpose of this study with age between 6 and 12 years. The Stratified method of sampling was employed to...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/8945
Background: Body weight disorder is a common health problem, unfortunately. The excess weight of the enlarged adipose tissue mass together with the metabolic changes of obesity can induce serious health problems and increase the risk for many diseases. Aim: To study social profil...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/9362