Jennifer A. Zambriski, Ryan C. Maves, Daryl V. Nydam, Viterbo Ayvar, David Cepeda, Rosa Castillo, Andre Díaz-Pino, Mayuko Saito & Robert H. Gilman·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2012
Aim: To determine the impact of storage temperature and sample volume on milk culture success under a simulated field setting. Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Place and Duration of Study: Centro de Salud Global UPCH, Tumbes, Peru and Naval Medical Research Unit SIX, Lima,...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1738
Aim: This study aims at identifying some delivery outcome determinants in teenage mothers and evaluating the effect of booking in light of these parameters. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Teenage mothers who delivered in a teaching hospital in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1509
Aim: The filariasis infection is initiated by mosquito derived third stage larva (L3), which establishes itself in different immunocompetent niches by adopting different evasion and immunomodulatory mechanisms. Immunological and clinical outcomes can vary considerably at the indi...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1525
Aims: To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with mortality in hospitalized under-5 children in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric unit of Mariere Memorial Central Hospital Ughelli, Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1491
Aims: We investigated the role of antibodies in the pathogenesis of severe malaria in children by measuring and comparing plasma levels of antibodies to glycosyl phosphatidy linositol (GPI) and crude Plasmodium falciparum extract. Study Design: Cross-sectional case-control study...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1122
Nadia Abd El-Hamed Montasser, Randah Mohamad Helal, Walaa Mohamed Megahed, Sally Khairat Amin, Adel Mohemed Saad, Talaat Refaat Ibrahim & Haitham Mohemed Abd Elmoneem·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2012
Aim: to assess pregnant women perception of ANC (antenatal care) and their satisfaction with different aspects of care. Study Design: A Cross sectional study was conducted on 600 pregnant females. Place and Duration of Study: Shawa family medicine center in Shawa village in Mans...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1312
Aims: Evaluate retrospectively the effectiveness of treatment with oseltamivir in a Brazilian subpopulation infected during the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and compare drug activity based on the presence or absence of other disease risk factors and also the time from onset of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1310
Aim: To identify the prevalence, common symptoms, signs, partner contribution, common diagnosis and outcome of infertility in a resource poor setting. Study Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Ebonyi state University teaching Hospital, Abakaliki...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1170
Background: This study is aimed assessing the attitudes of radiographers and perceived barriers to postgraduate radiography education in south-eastern Nigeria. Methods: The study utilized a self administered pre-tested questionnaire with structured and semi-structured questions....
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/651
Aims: To examine the relationship between self-esteem and attitudes to education among orphaned and non-orphaned adolescent secondary school girls in Kampala. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Institute of Psychology, School of Education, Makerere...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2012/1194