Joseph K. L. Opare, Edwin Afari, Fred Wurapa, Chima Ohuabunwo, Samuel Sackey, George Kye-Duodu, Donne Ameme, Joseph Abankwa, Dorcas Kyeiwa Asante, Kofi Tornyeli, Praise Boamah, James Amankwah & Olivia Serwaa Opare·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: On the 28th of October, 12 students from a Senior-High-School (SHS) in the Akwapim North-District-Ghana, reported to the district hospital with abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. We investigated to identify the cause, the source of infection and to recommend con...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3684
Agglutination is the clumping of antigenic particles by antibodies. Several diagnostic kits for infectious diseases of animals and humans, based on slide agglutination/plate agglutination tests like the Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT) for diagnosis of brucellosis are used worldwide...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3405
Background: Low birthweight is an important contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Various interventions have been instituted toward the reduction in the incidence of low birthweight deliveries and admissions. Knowledge of the current trend and seasonality in low birthw...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3416
Aims: To determine the pattern and associated risk factors for musculoskeletal complications among sickle cell anaemia patients in South-east Nigeria. Methodology: A retrospective review of prospectively collected data. The study was conducted at the Sickle Cell Clinic of the Uni...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3838
Gossypiboma is used to describe a retained cotton matrix surgical material in the body after an operation. Retained intra-abdominal surgical sponge is an uncommon surgical error. Among retained foreign bodies, a surgical gauze or sponge constitutes the most frequently encountered...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2986
Recent increases in the immigration of persons from Latin America into North America, particularly from regions endemic for Chagas disease, suggest the possibility that pregnant women may be latently infected with Trypanosoma cruzi. This study was undertaken to assess the magnitu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3136
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of malaria parasites among some pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Five healthcare centres in Rivers State, Nigeria, between April and September 20...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2738
Background: The thyroid gland is an endocrine organ which has an important function in regulation of physiological functions of normal body metabolism. Thyroid neoplasms are usually presented with palpable solitary or multiple nodules. This retrospective study aimed at describing...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2936
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection still has a relatively high incidence and prevalence worldwide. In the post-vaccination era in developing countries, perinatal vertical transmission remains the most common mode of transmission. Prevention of mother-to-child transmiss...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2013/3276