Aim: This study was aimed at investigating malaria parasite and anaemia prevalence, the impact of co-infection on immune-haematological parameters, clinical/treatment profiles and how malaria preventive measure associate with malaria and anaemia in adult HIV-patients attending ca...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25022
Background: Childhood age through adolescence mark period of major postural transformation which warrants screening for structural abnormalities. The study provided needs assessment for musculoskeletal screening and determined the prevalence of musculoskeletal deviations (MSDs) a...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/25176
Adeeba Al-Herz, Adel Al-Awadhi, Khulood Saleh, Waleed Al-Kandari, Eman Hasan, Aqeel Ghanem, Fatemah Abutiban, Ahmad Alenizi, Mohammed Hussain, Yaser Ali, Ahmad Khadrawy, Ammad Fazal, Khaled Mokaddem, Beena Aftab, Najaf Haider, Ajaz Zaman, Ghada Mazloum, Youssef Bartella, Sally Hamed & Ahmed Al-Saber·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Objective: Data on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Kuwait and The Middle East is scarce. Available data from Western countries may not be representative of the region. We describe RA patients in Kuwait and compare them with other RA populations and with Kuwaiti general population. M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24673
Aim: The study was to explore parents knowledge and practice of deworming as well as prevalence of soil transmitted diseases and potential benefit of deworming among primary school children. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Selected pu...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24501
A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bacteriuria among primary school children in The Federal University of Technology, Akure. One hundred and fifty (150) Mid-Stream Urine (MSU) samples were collected from both male and female pupils aged 5-11. Samples were exam...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24730
Introduction: Food handlers act as a vehicle for microorganisms causing a potential risk to the public health. Hands contamination of food handlers can be used as an indicator of their behavior regarding food-related practice and personal hygiene. Aim of the Study: To assess hand...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24845
Background: Visual impairment due to refractive errors (RE) is one of the most common problems worldwide. Uncorrected refractive errors pose a considerable impact on student’s learning, academic achievement and by extension employability. Education and near-work are both strongly...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24633
Samara de Oliveira Vilaça, Kelly Vasconcelos Fernandez, Karine Moreira Gomes, Lucas Ribeiro Brito, Marly de Fátima C. de Melo & Mioni Thieli F. M. de Brito·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2016
Aims: Analyze the prevalence of vulvovaginitis in sexually active adult women, residents of riverside communities in Brazilian Amazonia, receiving health services through the “Luz na Amazônia” program in 2013 and 2014. Study Design: Population based cross-sectional and evaluative...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/22816
Background: Tuberculosis is an endemic and critical public health issue in Iran and many developing countries. Healthcare workers, including medical students are at a great risk of exposure. This study is conducted in order to determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22940
The research was conducted to determine the prevalence of canine parvovirus in dogs in Jos-North and South Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The prevalence in relation to sex, location, vaccination status, age and breed were evaluated. The samples for this research work we...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/22813
Aims: The study is undertaken to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and the predisposing factors that make the students to be susceptible to intestinal parasitic infections in the study area. Study Design: Complete randomized design was used to sample the population...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23886
Background: Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many areas in Cameroon and for effective control measures, an efficient, quick and cheap diagnosis should be integrated. This will ensure the proper management of infection due to Schistosoma haematobium in low resource communitie...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/18687
Aim: Vertical transmission of Hepatitis C virus, often enhanced in the presence of HIV co-infection, results in unidentified perinatally infected children who present in adulthood with long-term complications of chronic liver disease. This study was set out to determine the preva...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/23584
Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are significant problems in Thailand. However, only limited researches have been conducted on the situation concerning migrant workers. Therefore, to achieve equality in health surveillance for migrant people, this rese...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/23830
Aims: This study provides population-based estimates on the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypercholesterolemia among the elderly in Malaysia. Study Design: Analysis of secondary data from a cross sectional population-based survey was done. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23304