Aim: This study investigated the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in ruminant livestock at DUFARMS holding of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place of Study: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18812
Anna Longdoh Njunda, Dickson Shey Nsagha, Jules Clement Nguedia Assob, Baiye William Abange, Azemtsop Julius Tamoh & Tebit Emmanuel Kwenti·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of paragonimiasis and aspergillosis in patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis in Yaounde. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Participants were recruited between March and June 201...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20138
Background: Dental fluorosis with its attendant complication of aesthetic distortion of the teeth has now become another focus of public health intervention worldwide. We studied the prevalence of dental fluorosis among school children at Oloibiri, Ogbia Local Government Area of...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/20773
Multiple drug resistance bacteria in solid and liquid wastes in public and private hospitals were investigated between December, 2013 and February, 2014. Solid and liquid wastes were collected from discharged sites from different wards of both hospital environments. The antibioti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17384
Aims: This study was carried out to assess aspects of the epidemiology of hookworm infection and the influence of some epidemiological factors on their prevalence in some farming communities in Afikpo South L.G.A. of Ebonyi State. Study Design: This was a laboratory-based observa...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19916
Background: Anemia is an underestimated but important condition to reckon with among HIV infected people especially as it affects their morbidity and mortality. Aim and Objective This study was therefore aimed at determining the prevalence, burden and risk factors associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19657
Aim: Blastocystis spp. is currently classified as a gastrointestinal protozoan parasite and has become quite a controversial organism. This study was aimed to obtain information about the prevalence of Blastocystis infection among an otherwise healthy, asymptomatic Thai populatio...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/19299
Background: Thailand has a national goal to eliminate malaria from 80 percent of the country by 2020. An accurate detection and prevalence are critical to effective management of malaria. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) detecting parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) antigen are us...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18999
Background: Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) constitutes major constraint to optimal performance among workers. However, information about its prevalence and pattern of occurrence among Ghanaians working in gold mine industries remain insufficient. Objective: To de...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18747
Introduction: Opportunistic infections (OIs) remain the single main cause of ill-health and death among HIV/AIDS patients in resource poor countries. We assessed the prevalence of 17 OIs and associated factors among HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy (H...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18953
Congestive Heart failure (CHF) is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in Libya. CHF is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate and describe the main risk factors and complications of CHF among people wit...
Aims: This study was aimed at generating updated baseline data on co-infection of malaria and typhoid fever and finding out the implications of these co-infections in disease severity. Study Design: The study was cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/18935
Hypertension is a very common medical disorder and a major health problem in North Africa. Hypertension is associated with an increase in the risk of stroke and hospitalization. Objectives: To estimate the importance of hypertension (HT) as a stroke predisposing risk factor among...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18897
Background: Syphilis continues to be a persistent public health challenge and gaining renewed attention against the back drop of HIV pandemic especially in the less developed high HIV stricken countries like Uganda. This study enrolled 150 HIV infected individuals. The objective...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2015/18965
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a multi-factoral medical condition that aggregates in the family and has implications for family health. Research analyses of determinants of type 2 diabetes mellitus have demonstrated the interactions and clustering of family biosocial fac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18783