Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710070
Kamga Sabrina Lynda, Ali Innocent M, Ngangnang Ghislain Romeo, Leonard KEPTCHEU TD, Khan PAYNE V
{"title":"Effects of Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) of Malaria on the Birth Weight of Babies at Delivery in Dschang, West Region of Cameroon","authors":"Kamga Sabrina Lynda, Ali Innocent M, Ngangnang Ghislain Romeo, Leonard KEPTCHEU TD, Khan PAYNE V","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115831584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710069
Afolayan Temiloluwa, Tanimowo Williams O, Ibrahim Azeez G, Oduwa Huldah
{"title":"Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Malaria Prevalence among Undergraduates","authors":"Afolayan Temiloluwa, Tanimowo Williams O, Ibrahim Azeez G, Oduwa Huldah","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710069","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130370016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-12-31DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710067
Tseha Sintayehu Tsegaye
{"title":"Therapeutic Efficacy of Arthemeter-Lumefantrine (Coartem®) for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Woreta, South Gonder Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia","authors":"Tseha Sintayehu Tsegaye","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710067","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129069436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710061
Paraguison-Alili Rubigilda, Cruz Renmar M Dela, Balaga Analiza M, Palasi Winston A
{"title":"Isothermal Amplification-Based Detection Platforms for Pathogenic Leptospira Species in Flood and Environmental Waters","authors":"Paraguison-Alili Rubigilda, Cruz Renmar M Dela, Balaga Analiza M, Palasi Winston A","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710061","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114969464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710071
Kavinya Muia Prominah, Lugulu Joyce, Mosol J. Priscah
{"title":"Examining the Challenges Affecting the Application of Innovative Simulation-Based Teaching and Learning among Teaching Staff in Selected Kenya Medical Training College Campuses Offering Medical Laboratory Sciences in Kenya","authors":"Kavinya Muia Prominah, Lugulu Joyce, Mosol J. Priscah","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710071","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114639056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710060
S. T., Parker R, Wall Km, M. K, K. W., Inambao M, Tichacek A, Kwok C, A. N, Burke R, Peeling Rw, A. S.
{"title":"Impact of a Group-Based Video and Interactive Group Session Addressing Diarrheal Disease, Helminthic and Schistosomiasis Infections, Hypertension and Diabetes on Short and Long-Term Improvement in Knowledge and Healthy Behaviors in Seroconcordant HIV-Negative Zambian Couples","authors":"S. T., Parker R, Wall Km, M. K, K. W., Inambao M, Tichacek A, Kwok C, A. N, Burke R, Peeling Rw, A. S.","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710060","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134154785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-30DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710062
A. Nura, Mukhtar Muhammad Mahe
{"title":"Telfairia occidentalis as a Potential Lavicide against Human Malarial Vector, Anopheles coluzzi (Diptera: Culicidae): A First Report","authors":"A. Nura, Mukhtar Muhammad Mahe","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710062","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"90 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115708516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction: It’s been over 2 years since the pandemic started as a result of the coronavirus. There are striking data showing the incidence, mortality, and recoveries as a result of the viral infection. With several preventive measures established by public health policy, the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines has been one of the best measures to curtail the menace of the COVID-19. However, there are certain impediments enhancing the hesitancy in the uptake of the vaccine in Africa. Methods: A literature search was made using PubMed and Google Scholar using the following keywords “COVID 19 vaccine”, “knowledge,” “perception,” “vaccine uptake,” “vaccine acceptance,” “vaccine hesitancy”. Upon using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, relevant studies were selected to access the acceptance and hesitancy to the COVID-19 vaccine. Results: There are various contributory factors that decide acceptance or ensure hesitancy among the populace which includes: Age, education, gender, residence, household income, marital status, religion, information source, access to vaccine and vaccine equity, etc. Major concerns, barriers, and motivators about vaccination were highlighted. Existing data was used to show how each factor played role in the acceptance and hesitancy in the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: This present study identified key factors that influence vaccine confidence, hesitancy, and acceptance in Africa and in turn proffer sustainable solutions that can be used to address these factors. Through a cumulative review of existing data about COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, confidence, acceptance, and hesitancy, we hope to make contributions that would highlight major influencers of vaccine knowledge and percentage in Africa.
{"title":"COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy: A Continental Review","authors":"Omotoso Olabode Ebenezer, Oladimeji Tolulope, Teibo John Oluwafemi, Adebesin Ayomide Oluwadarasimi","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710063","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: It’s been over 2 years since the pandemic started as a result of the coronavirus. There are striking data showing the incidence, mortality, and recoveries as a result of the viral infection. With several preventive measures established by public health policy, the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines has been one of the best measures to curtail the menace of the COVID-19. However, there are certain impediments enhancing the hesitancy in the uptake of the vaccine in Africa. Methods: A literature search was made using PubMed and Google Scholar using the following keywords “COVID 19 vaccine”, “knowledge,” “perception,” “vaccine uptake,” “vaccine acceptance,” “vaccine hesitancy”. Upon using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, relevant studies were selected to access the acceptance and hesitancy to the COVID-19 vaccine. Results: There are various contributory factors that decide acceptance or ensure hesitancy among the populace which includes: Age, education, gender, residence, household income, marital status, religion, information source, access to vaccine and vaccine equity, etc. Major concerns, barriers, and motivators about vaccination were highlighted. Existing data was used to show how each factor played role in the acceptance and hesitancy in the COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: This present study identified key factors that influence vaccine confidence, hesitancy, and acceptance in Africa and in turn proffer sustainable solutions that can be used to address these factors. Through a cumulative review of existing data about COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, confidence, acceptance, and hesitancy, we hope to make contributions that would highlight major influencers of vaccine knowledge and percentage in Africa.","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133898661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-17DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710059
Diallo Kalilou, Diatta Ansoumana, Wembulua Bruce Shinga, Camara Awa, Sarr Habibou, Coly Mame Ngoné, Diatta Alassane, Manga Noel Magloire
Introduction: The Xpert MTB/RIF test is one of the innovative responses to the challenges of early diagnosis of tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance. Three years after the arrival of GeneXpert at La Paix hospital, we carried out this study in order to assess its contribution to the diagnostic process. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study focused on suspected tuberculosis patients whose pathological products were analyzed at the unit of microbiology of La Paix hospital of Ziguinchor, Senegal from January 2016 to December 2018. Results: Data from 2137 patients were analyzed. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.3 and the mean age 41 ± 19 years. GeneXpert performed better in sputum (33.05%) and gastric fluid (25.54%). In 24.30% of cases, the GeneXpert was positive and the smear negative. In 14.86% of cases, the GeneXpert was negative and the smear positive. These cases refer probably to nontuberculous mycobacteria. Therate of resistance to Rifampicin was 3.1%. Male sex and age under 55 were significantly associated with high rates of GeneXpert positivity. Conclusions: The benefit of GeneXpert was evident in the diagnosis of clinical forms of tuberculosis and in the diagnosis of rifampicin resistance.
{"title":"Performance of GeneXpert in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in a Decentralized Area: Example of Hopital De La Paix, in Ziguinchor, Southern Senegal from 2016 to 2018","authors":"Diallo Kalilou, Diatta Ansoumana, Wembulua Bruce Shinga, Camara Awa, Sarr Habibou, Coly Mame Ngoné, Diatta Alassane, Manga Noel Magloire","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710059","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The Xpert MTB/RIF test is one of the innovative responses to the challenges of early diagnosis of tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance. Three years after the arrival of GeneXpert at La Paix hospital, we carried out this study in order to assess its contribution to the diagnostic process. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study focused on suspected tuberculosis patients whose pathological products were analyzed at the unit of microbiology of La Paix hospital of Ziguinchor, Senegal from January 2016 to December 2018. Results: Data from 2137 patients were analyzed. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.3 and the mean age 41 ± 19 years. GeneXpert performed better in sputum (33.05%) and gastric fluid (25.54%). In 24.30% of cases, the GeneXpert was positive and the smear negative. In 14.86% of cases, the GeneXpert was negative and the smear positive. These cases refer probably to nontuberculous mycobacteria. Therate of resistance to Rifampicin was 3.1%. Male sex and age under 55 were significantly associated with high rates of GeneXpert positivity. Conclusions: The benefit of GeneXpert was evident in the diagnosis of clinical forms of tuberculosis and in the diagnosis of rifampicin resistance.","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131374477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-17DOI: 10.23937/2643-461x/1710058
Vo Thi Ha, Bui Quang Hien, Nguyen Hoang Hai, T. Hong
Background: Vietnam is one of the countries at high alert of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility of P. aeruginosa isolates collected from a Vietnamese hospital in 2019. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of all reports of P. aeruginosa isolates from the records of the laboratory of Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital between January 01 2019 to December 31 2019. Results: Of 224 samples, the most common infection from which P. aeruginosa was isolated was pneumonia in hospitalized patients (49.1%) followed by skin and skin-structure infections (19,6%), and intra-abdominal infections (18.8%). The rates of isolates with MDR, XDR, and PDX were 7.1%, 20.5%, and 0.0%. Colistin was the most active agent overall (100.0%). Amikacin was the second most active agent, inhibiting 78.9% of all isolates. Other commonly used antipseudomonal β-lactams (cefepime, ceftazidime, imipenem, meropenem, and piperacillin-tazobactam) had susceptibilities for all isolates ranging from 68.0% to 70.9%. Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin had overall 64.0%S and 61.8%S, respectively. Ticarcillin/Clavulanic acid was the least active antimicrobial tested with overall susceptibility of 38.1%. results highlight the of in infections and require urgent antibiotic stewardship programs effectively.
{"title":"Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Vietnamese Tertiary Care Hospital","authors":"Vo Thi Ha, Bui Quang Hien, Nguyen Hoang Hai, T. Hong","doi":"10.23937/2643-461x/1710058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23937/2643-461x/1710058","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vietnam is one of the countries at high alert of antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility of P. aeruginosa isolates collected from a Vietnamese hospital in 2019. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of all reports of P. aeruginosa isolates from the records of the laboratory of Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital between January 01 2019 to December 31 2019. Results: Of 224 samples, the most common infection from which P. aeruginosa was isolated was pneumonia in hospitalized patients (49.1%) followed by skin and skin-structure infections (19,6%), and intra-abdominal infections (18.8%). The rates of isolates with MDR, XDR, and PDX were 7.1%, 20.5%, and 0.0%. Colistin was the most active agent overall (100.0%). Amikacin was the second most active agent, inhibiting 78.9% of all isolates. Other commonly used antipseudomonal β-lactams (cefepime, ceftazidime, imipenem, meropenem, and piperacillin-tazobactam) had susceptibilities for all isolates ranging from 68.0% to 70.9%. Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin had overall 64.0%S and 61.8%S, respectively. Ticarcillin/Clavulanic acid was the least active antimicrobial tested with overall susceptibility of 38.1%. results highlight the of in infections and require urgent antibiotic stewardship programs effectively.","PeriodicalId":121181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Tropical Diseases","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116156450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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