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International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health

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Prevalence of Soil-transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa in Shanty Towns of Libreville, Gabon

P. N. M’bondoukwé, P. D. Mawili Mboumba, F. Manga Mondouo, M. Kombila & M. K. Bouyou Akotet · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are significant public health problems in sub- Saharan Africa. Establishment of effective control strategies such as mass drug administration of anthelminthic are implementing while recent local data in urban areas are lacking. A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26774

Seizures Scenario in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Odisha, India- A Retrospective Study

Arpit Kumar Shrivastava, Bala Chandra Sekhar Pappala, Subrat Kumar, Venkata Naga Vara Prasad Seeram, Madhusmita Sahu, Shubhransu Patro & Priyadarshi Soumyaranjan Sahu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Purpose: Seizures being one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries still the etiological profile is less documented in many regions. This retrospective study aimed to understand regionally identified etiologies of seizure in Odisha, an eastern...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29394

Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Chronic Renal Failure Predialysis Patients in Hodiedah, Yemen: Retrospective Study

Mansoor Shueai Al Awfi, Mohammed Amood Al-Kamarany & Mohammed Abdo Abkar · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Hepatitis viruses cause problems at almost all the stages of chronic renal failure (CRF). Most of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infected patients live in developing countries with infections rate varying from country to country. Objective: This study aimed to find prevalenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29780

Prevalence and Correlates of Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis among Female Students in Bingham University

L. Y. Adogo, E. A. Oyewole, N. C. J. Anyanwu & P. E. Omebije · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aim: To determine the prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis among female students in Bingham University. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Department of Biological Sciences, Bingham University, Karu between the months of March t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29115

Predictors of Sexual Risk Practices among Women of Childbearing Age in Sub-urban Communities of Rivers State, Nigeria

Charles I. Tobin-West & Ibitein Okeafor · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aim: The study was carried out to explore the sexual risk practices of women of childbearing age in sub-urban communities of Rivers State, Nigeria in order to redirect programme interventions. Study Design: The study utilized a quantitative household-based cross-sectional design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29469

Hematological Changes among Sudanese Patients with Acute Viral Hepatitis B

Badr Eldin Abdalaziz Mohammed & Enaam Abdalrhman Abdelgader · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Viral hepatitis B is a common cause of liver disease with considerable morbidity and mortality throughout the world. As the liver is responsible for producing many haemopoietic factors and performs many critical functions that affect metabolism throughout the body, ha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28944

Spatial Circulation of Dengue Serotypes in Eastern Thailand during 2012-2015

Salakchit Chutipongvivate & Youngyut Prompunjai · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Dengue virus infection is an epidemic infectious disease and currently a major public health problem in Thailand. The epidemiology of dengue is characterized by cyclic epidemic activity alternating between years of relatively low and high dengue incidence. The annual change of pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/30034

Avoidance of Junk Food during Pregnancy, Lactation and Early Years of Child Life: A Step towards the Prevention of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Ejaz Ah. Khan, Sameh Sh. Zaytoun & Raouf M. Afifi · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which leads to a myriad of psychiatric and stoical consequences. Aim: Analyze the relationship between junk food and soft drinks (JFSDs) consumption of pregnant and lactating mothers and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29718

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Human Papilloma Virus among Females in Saudi Arabia

Ayman Khalid Johargy, Adil Jamal & Mohammed Ahmed Garout · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Background: Human Papilloma virus (HPV) (Cervical growth) has overall central dissemination and is observed second most elevated recurrence in females after breast malignancy in a decade ago among developing countries. The severity of disease is related to society attitude, pract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/29610

Superficial Fungal Skin Infections in Patients Attending Zliten Teaching Hospital (North West of Libya)

Tarek Mohamed Arshah, Abdalla Muftah Al-Bakosh, Mostafa Mohamed Mohamed Ali, Huda Ashour Ramadan, Safa Salem Alshawish & Mabroka Alfatih Algondy · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: This study was carried out to know the frequency of occurrence of different clinical types of dermatophytosis and Pityriasis versicolor and its distribution among different age groups and sexes and also, in particular groups of patients, who attended dermatology clinic of Z...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28809