Aim of the Study: To compare the efficacy of H&E and PAS staining techniques in the demonstration of TIP among patients attending Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Nasarawa state. Study Design: The study is a retrospective study, a total of 129 paraffin-embedded tissue blocks of...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i181474
Rotavirus is considered a major public health problem worldwide because many children, adults, and animals die from gastroenteritis due to rotavirus; rotavirus contamination follows the fecal/oral route, and it is well supported that infection can also be achieved by consuming fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171472
Background: Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a global imperative to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services for all individuals. A pivotal factor in this endeavor is the strength and capacity of the healthcare workforce. This paper examines the intersec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171471
Background: Globally, around 16 million teenagers give birth each year, with 95% of them coming from upcoming nations in developing nations like Kenya, youths deal with a variety of sexual and reproductive health issues. Youth in Kenya frequently experience serious health issues...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171468
Malaria is a major cause of fever in children. When a child has fever, parents or caregivers commonly treat them as if they were affected by malaria, with available medicines at home, with or without proper information or guideline. This study was carried out to explore the effec...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171469
Aims: The primary objective of the study was to gather evidence regarding the presence of black fly fauna in the Palestinian environment. The research extensively examined breeding sites and habitats, as well as studied the physiochemical parameters of the water in these breeding...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i171470
Background: Defilement has been recognized as one of the crimes in which such a ceiling in evidential presentation is critical. According to WHO statistics, More than 95 million children are abused annually, Where Africa is the most affected continent. Defilement incidences are a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i161467
Basil Izuchukwu Dim, Abuchi Emmanuel Nwafia, Christian Chibuzo Ibeh, Joy Ifeyinwa Chikwendu, Chibuzo Faustina Okoye, Kingsley Chimsorom Chilaka, Emeka Joseph Ekeocha & Chijioke Amara Ezenyeaku·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2023
Background: Malaria case management remains a crucial component of malaria control strategies. Despite the introduction of national malaria treatment guidelines and scale-up of malaria control interventions in Nigeria, shreds of evidence have shown some deviations from the guidel...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i161466
Introduction: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the foundation of the neurological appraisal of patients utilized by both nursing and clinical staff. The study was conducted to ascertain the level of knowledge, utilization and variables that prevent nurses using the GCS to evaluate unc...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i161465
N. C. Ekeleme, C. E. Ijioma, N. A. Unachukwu, P. I. Ejikem, J. E. Areh, C. I. Ogwu, E. O. Jeffery, I. J. Esangbedo, A. C. Amuta, P. C. Ojiri, N. O. Amoji, O. E. Aminu-Ayinde, E. S. Amadi, N. Onyeukwu, I. O. Abali & A. I. Airaodion·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2023
Aim: Malaria, a life-threatening disease transmitted to humans by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, continues to be a significant public health issue, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was aimed at understanding the attitudes and practices regarding...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i151462