Background and Aim: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a major cause of colibacillosis, is mainly associated with respiratory tract or systemic infections that lead to a variety of diseases. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infections include acute fatal Septicemia, and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2025/v46i11616
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is essential for infant health, but global rates remain below the WHO's 70% target. Neonatal unit admissions can disrupt EBF, yet little is known about EBF rates among infants discharged from Special Care Baby Units (SCBU) in Nigeria. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121614
Background: Schistosomiasis is a water-borne tropical parasitic disease that is of a major public health problem. It is a neglected tropical disease that has over two-third of its worldwide infection, occurring in Africa. It is a disease that is associated with many complications...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121615
Background: The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria, starting in December 2022, presented a significant public health challenge with over 16,000 confirmed cases by December 2023. The outbreak predominantly affected children in underserved communities, particularly in northern states s...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121613
Background: Over 20 million young people who need modern contraceptives do not use any, making the low uptake of these methods among adolescents a major public health concern. Information on contraception is abundant among the population but the uptake of contraception is still l...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121612
This study determined the anti-diabetic effects, assessed the antidepressant properties, and investigated the ameliorative effects of aqueous leaf extract of Launaea taraxacifolia (ALELT) on streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. It also evaluated its antioxidant effects on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121611
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of hospital- and community-associated infections impacting national and global health. In recent years, MRSA has been detected in livestock species and their products. WHO has MRSA among t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121610
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a significant clinical problem empirically treated with antibiotics that could worsen the spread of antibiotics resistance. Objective: We described the knowledge, attitude, and treatment practices of UTI among female medical students...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121609
Introduction: Poor diabetes knowledge among diabetes clients living with HIV remains a big public health challenge in Africa. Effective self-management of diabetes requires clients to be knowledgeable about the recommended diets, exercises, drugs, lifestyle modifications, and pos...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i121608
Aim: To determine the prevalence, pattern and socio-demographic factors associated with risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among adolescents in secondary schools in Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa state. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and duration: Yenagoa Local Governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i111607