Objectives of the Study: An Epidemiological Research, a cross-sectional study, was conducted to determine the magnitude of human contamination of irrigation canal perimeter as it relates to the prevalence and intensity of schistosome cercarial infection in snail vectors. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430131
Hypothesis: Dermoscope-guided laser excision is applicable for some cutaneous lesions seen in primary care, particularly those in body flexures or in regions with high blood perfusion. Summary: A male patient presented with an asymptomatic mass behind his left pinna. Polarised de...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430130
Aims: This study was aimed at assessing disease morbidity pattern and health care seeking behaviour among the elderly in Calabar Municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study design Place and Duration of Study: Calabar Municipal Local G...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430129
Serme S. Samuel, Henry Bere Noëlie, Sombie Salif, Diarra Amidou, Kargougou Desire, Sombie S. Benjamin, C. Bougouma Edith, Mangano Valentina, Ouedraogo N. Issa, Tiono Alfred, Traoré Yves, Soulama Issiaka, Modiano David & Sirima B. Sodiomon·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2019
Aims: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of P. falciparum gametocyte carriage in two sympatric ethnic groups living in seasonal malaria transmission setting in Burkina Faso. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from September to November 2017 in children a...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430127
Aims/Objectives: To screen the prevalence of Salmonella fecal carriage among healthy foodhandlers and to identify the common species of Salmonella among study population and its antibacterial susceptibility in Khartoum state by taking stool samples. Study Design: Cross-sectional...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i430128
Starvation is a global challenge. Nutritional status of an organism may influence its psychosocial behavior and other nervous system processes like motor responses and its ability to learn and memorize. This study determined the impact of starvation-induced stress on memory sens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330126
Aims: The western region in Kenya is holoendemic to malaria and experience stable P. falciparum malaria transmission. The use of health care options has a direct influence on the outcome of severe malaria. As such, the current study will assess the health care seeking behavior am...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330125
Aims: This study was made to evaluate the immune response to pertussis among children under five years old by measuring the level of circulating Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against pertussis toxin (IgG-PT) after immunization with the primary series of DPT (DPT1-3) and then...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330124
Aim: To analyze the Knowledge Management Practice Studies among the Plasmodium falciparum positive patients attending outpatient departments in AWKA, South Anambra state. Study Design: Blood samples were randomly collected from 210 febrile patients attending the OPD and interview...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330123
Background: The rising levels of hypertension related complications in Ghana are perceived to be associated with low anti-hypertensive medication adherence, which is attributable to patient wrong perceptions of hypertension. Aim: To explore the effects of patients’ perceptions on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v35i330122