Hypertension is one of the non-communicable diseases linked with heart disease and accounts for about 64% of stroke cases globally. BP is becoming the leading global public health problem with over 10M death every year. Despite growing evidence that high blood pressure is on the...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191483
Introduction: Traditional bullying (face to face bullying, that occurs within or around the school premises) among secondary school students is a persistent global public health problem; with varying long lasting mental, physical and academic consequences, not only on the victims...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i201484
Sitarah M. Mathias, Akhila Aarya P. V., King David Edward, Dileep Unnikrishnan, Dileep Raman, Michelle Niescierenko, Suraj Sarvode & Carl D. Britto·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2023
A nationwide multicentric pharmacoepidemiologic analysis of antimicrobial use in critical care settings over a 2 year period in India, revealed that 76.0% (22,920) received at least one antimicrobial with 36.6% (11,027) receiving multiple antimicrobials. When classified based on...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191482
Aim: Cryptosporidiosis is the fifth leading cause of diarrhoea-related death globally among under-five children. This study was conducted to identify and characterize oocysts of Cryptosporidium in under-five children with diarrhoea in Ile-Ife. Study Design: It was a case-control...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191481
Background: Malaria and intestinal coccidian parasites are both protozoan and their interaction in co-infected patients is still not clear. Patients infected with both malaria and coccidian parasites experience diarrhoea, gastro-intestinal and health problems that maybe life thre...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191480
Aims: Parasitic infections are a major cause of diseases and morbidity in Africa, with malaria inflicting the largest burden followed by schistosomiasis. Co-infection with schistosomiasis and malaria may lead to severe health effects on children harbouring both infections. Studie...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i191478
Ocular morbidities are considered a major contributor of disabling conditions in both low and high resourced countries. The overall global burden of eye diseases is estimated at 61.4 million Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) which accounts for 4% of total Disability Adjusted...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i181477
Background & Objectives: Snakebite is a neglected public health problem in tropical and sub-tropical geographical zones. Management of snakebites require through examination, careful monitoring of vitals and assessment of envenomation. The epidemiological and clinical managem...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i181476
Oligohydramnios is a rare condition characterised by decreased amniotic fluid volume for gestational age. To determine the causes and effectiveness of oligohydramnios treatment in oligohydramnios pregnant women. We conducted a prospective and observational study at GMH (Governmen...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i181475
Lassa fever is an infectious viral disease that is endemic in Nigeria and other West African countries. Early detection and response to outbreaks of the disease are critical to prevent its spread and reduce illnesses and death. Finding some mathematical patterns that explain the...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i181473