Introduction: The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, especially in women of child-bearing age with deleterious effects during pregnancy. This study sort to determine the prevalence of pre-pregnancy obesity, its risk factors, socio-obstetrical profile and obstetric out...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44002
Aims: India reports frequent outbreaks of dengue fever every year. Scarcity of hospital beds during these outbreaks can be fatal to some. In this study we looked into the clinical and laboratory features of dengue fever in children and predictors of prolonged hospital stay. Study...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44585
The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths has been reported to be high among residents especially school pupils in small communities located in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Gia is one of the communities in the Kassena-Nankana district of the Upper East Region of Gh...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43809
Background: Non- adherence to diabetes treatment regimen is possibly the most common reason for poor health outcomes among people with diabetes. Non-adherence in chronic disease is claimed as a patient taking less than 80% of the prescribed treatment. The rates of non-adherence t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43867
Syphilis accounts for a significant morbidity and mortality especially in the sub-Saharan Africa, where it remains a public health problem. Studies have demonstrated its deleterious effects on pregnancy and its association with HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43973
Background: Schistosomiasis is known to be endemic in all the 10 regions of Cameroon. In the South West Region, it is concentrated in Meme Division [1] and Bafia health area, [2]. Treatment coverage has been limited to the areas known to be foci for the disease. We studied an ar...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43575
Context: Atherogenic triad is a constellation of lipid abnormalities characterised by elevated small, dense low- density lipoprotein particles, decreased high- density lipoprotein particles and hypertriglyceridaemia. Aim: This study determined the prevalence of atherogenic triad...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43715
Herbert Itabangi, Victoria Katawera, Victoria Nyaitera, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Martha Nakaye, Bashir Mwambi, James Mukasa Kiguli, Joel Bazira & Fredrick Byarugaba·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2018
Aims: To the determine prevalence, mycology profile, associated symptoms and risk factors of otomycosis among patients that present with an ear discharge. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study in which survey data was analysed. Place and Duration of Study: Departments o...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44070
Aims: Investigating the fungal pollution within the indoor air of two government health facilities. Study Design: The study sites (wards) were the four most used wards. One hundred and ninety-two air samples were collected in two sampling periods (morning and evening). Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44134
Background: Hyperhaemolysis is a fatal life threatening haemolytic transfusion reaction which is common among sickle cell disease patient. Aim: The aim is to create the awareness of the increasing trend of hyperhaemolysis among chronic transfused sickle cell patients and to educa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44012
Sayed Halay, Siham Ahmed Balla, Taha Ahmed Elmukashfi Elsheikh, Heitham Awadalla, Amani Ahmed Burbr, Emtinan Khalid Hamid, Asma Abdelaal Abdalla, Zeinab Swareldahab, Zeinab Ammara, Elfatih Malik & Haieder Abuahmed Mohamed·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2018
Background: Asthma has increased in many countries over recent years and there is little information regarding the prevalence of current wheezing episodes and asthma among preschool children in rural areas of Sudan. Objective: To identify the prevalence of current wheezes, diagno...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43207
Malaria in pregnancy is a major international public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions because pregnancy is a unique period vulnerable to malaria infection. In the Sub Saharan Africa region, the subclinical infection usually occurs during pregnancy and leads to t...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43448
Knowledge on premarital genotyping and sickle cell disease among youths could constitute an important variable that influences their choice of spouse. The study assessed the knowledge on premarital genotyping and Sickle Cell Disease among youths in Mairi Ward, Jere Local Governme...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/34442
Aims: This study was carried out to determine the observed serological and significant epidemiological risk factors for dengue fever infection in a cross-section of the population in Trinidad and Tobago. Study Design: This was an observational cross sectional study. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/43271
Background: Previous studies have reported vascular inflammation in hypertension, which mediates its complications. However, studies’ regarding vascular inflammation in prehypertensives has been neglected. Aim: Our study aims at investigating vascular inflammation using tumour ne...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2018/41507