ZD, 2 years old male child from Cebu city Philippines with chief complaint of loose watery stools was admitted by his mother to a tertiary hospital. Five days prior to the admission, onset of the disease with three episodes (approximately 100 ml each) of non-foul smelling loose w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330445
To study Corona virus, a non-linear deterministic mathematical model is formulated and analyzed to study a measure which will be efficient and sufficient to control corona virus combining the already existing control measures. In this model, all individuals are susceptible having...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330444
• Background: Uterine fibroid or leiomyoma (myoma) is the commonest uterine neoplasm in women, and it has been associated with infertility. Though it’s not regarded as a direct cause, surgical removal (myomectomy) has been reported to increase the spontaneous conception rate in w...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330443
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the burden and epidemiology of rubella infection in Lesotho before the introduction of a rubella-containing vaccine. It was also to assess the performance of the measles case-based surveillance system in Lesotho. Study Design: Retrospect...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330442
Aim: The research was carried out to ascertain the antimicrobial effect of the plants Omphalocarpum ahia, Homalium letestui, and Coelocaryon oxycarpum, which are used locally to treat some infectious diseases. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biomedical Sciences, School...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330441
Background: Monitoring and evaluation (M & E) of anti-malarial treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is very important to assess the response and change in malaria parasite biomass in an endemic area. Published data have shown that HIV-related immunosuppression...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i330440
Aims: To make comparative analysis of the indications and outcome of paediatric echocardiography in tertiary centers in Rivers State, Nigeria using the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) guidelines [11]. Methodology: A retrospective analysis of 645 echocardiography requests done b...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230439
Aims: To determine the prevalence and types of skin diseases seen among children attending the Children’s Outpatient Clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH). Study Design: A descriptive Cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230438
Malaria continues to be a critical health issue globally with more cases from the WHO African region and has remained endemic in Nigeria despite the possession of insecticide-treated nets. This present study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230436
Introduction: Prescription practices for malaria have been shown to influence the emergence of resistance to antimalarial drugs. Appropriate antimalarial drug use contributes to reductions in morbidity and mortality due to malaria with a consequent socioeconomic benefit, thus th...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i230437