Leukemia is one of the most common types of cancers worldwide. It was first recognized in the year 1845. Leukemia is a heterogeneous group of malignancies, broadly divided into acute and chronic leukemia with further sub-classification into lymphoid and myeloid varieties. In 2000...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27690
Aims: To determine the prevalence of Pap-smear screening, to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and Pap-smear test and to identify the predictors of practice of Pap-smear screening among married women in urban of Mandalay, Myanmar. Study Design: Cross-sectional study....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28156
This study investigated the prevalence of onchocerciasis among children and teenagers (1-15 years of age) in Adani - Enugu state, Nigeria. Rapid Assessment Method (RAM) was used during the study. Among 210 subjects examined, 66 (31.4%) were shown to be positive. Occurrence of the...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22294
Objective: Present Study was directed to examine the pervasiveness, antibiotics resistance and susceptibility array in Streptococcus pneumoniae gram positive and gram negative isolated strains. Methodology: In current study, 6549 suspected samples were proceeded to confirm pneumo...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27866
V. Agueh, M. E. Badet, C. Sossa Jérôme, M. N. Paraiso, C. S. Azandjemè, C. Metonnou, Y. Ahanhanzo-Glèlè, A. Kpozehouen, G. E. Sopoh & L. Ouédraogo·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: To determine the prevalence of antimalarial self-medication and identify its determinants in Comé, Southern Benin households. Study Design: Cross-sectional community based study. Place and Duration of Study: Benin southern setting, from April to July 2015. Methodology: It w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27862
The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school age children in seven primary schools in Ebonyi North Senatorial district of Ebonyi State was investigated using standard parasitological technique. Out of 525 pupils examined, 119(22.7%) were found to be excreting ova of S....
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/13138
Aims: To detect and determine the prevalence of Brucella antibodies in goats and farmers’ awareness and practices towards Brucella infection in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Experimental Design: A cross sectional study was used in this research. Place and Duration of Study: Giwa area in...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27092
Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasites among patients in Taiz city. Study Design: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out on patients visiting general and hospitals in Taiz, Yemen...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28317
The occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica as a human intestinal parasite is a serious problem especially in developing countries. Entamoeba histolytica frequently infects as a commensal within the human large intestine with no overt clinical manifestations. However, trophozoites ca...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/27681
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Onchocerciasis among the inhabitants of Awgu and Oji River Local Government Areas from October 2012 to March 2013. Simple random sampling method was used to select three communities in each Local Government Area. The prevale...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27369
Irene Ane-Anyangwe, Jerome Fru-Cho, Julius Awah Ndukum, Anong Damian Nota, Henry Dilonga Meriki, Fritz Roland Fonkeng Nsongomanyi, Theresa Nkuo-Akenji & Vincent P. K. Titanji·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: To carry out a household based study in the South West Region of Cameroon to evaluate the effects of selected environmental and social factors affecting the prevalence and spread of tuberculosis. Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional one. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/26827
Nyimi Bushabu Fidele, Sekele Isouradi Bourley, Em Kalala Kazadi, Duan Feng, C. Mfutu Mana, P. Bobe Alifi, J. Bolenge Ileboso, P. Muyembi Muinaminayi, Guan Jian & A. Mantshumba Milolo·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To investigate the prevalence and pattern of impacted teeth in the sample of North-East China. Study Design: Descriptive and Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: School of Stomatology, Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Second Affiliated Dental Ho...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27134
Aim: Prevalence of dermatophytic infections amongst students of Nigerian higher institutions using occlusive leather footwear was carried out. The aim was to evaluate the prevalence of dermatophytic infection associated with occlusive leather footwear worn by students of Nigerian...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/27332
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological problem among women of reproductive age group which can have an impact on professional and psycho-social life. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its sequels and factors influencing among the medical studen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25135
This study investigated the prevalence of taeniasis among school-aged children in Odeda area of Ogun state, Nigeria. Four hundred and twenty-eight school-aged children were recruited and demographic information were obtained using a simple questionnaire. Faecal samples were also...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27084