Current Trends in Disease and Health Vol. 1

Authors

Dr. Jorge Paredes Vieyra, (Editor)

Professor, Coordinador de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Tijuana, Licenciatura y Posgrado Responsable de Educacion Abierta, Centro de Educación Abierta (CEA) Universidad Autonoma De Baja California, Campus Tijuana, Mexico.

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Short Biosketch

Ronald Bartzatt

University of Nebraska, Durham Science Center, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68182, USA.

Innocent Emmanuel

Department of Histopathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.

Mansur Aliyu Ramalan

Department of Internal Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.

Adam Ochigbo

Department of Histopathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.

Philip Akpa

Department of Histopathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.

Jagshak Barnabas Mandong

Federal Medical Center, Keffi, Nigeria.

Barnabas Mafala Mandong

Department of Histopathology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Nigeria.

J. O. Imaralu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Benjamin Carson (Snr) School of Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria.

Coulibaly Kalpy Julien

Pasteur Institute of Côte d'Ivoire, Laboratory Studies and Research Chemicals and Microbiological Contaminants in Foods (UNERCO) Unit, Côte d'Ivoire and Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Pasteur Institute, Côte d'Ivoire.

Gadji Alahou André Gabazé

Kouadio Kouamé

Pasteur Institute of Côte d'Ivoire, Laboratory Studies and Research Chemicals and Microbiological Contaminants in Foods (UNERCO) Unit, Côte d'Ivoire.

Koffi Kouadio Stephane

Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, Pasteur Institute, Côte d'Ivoire.

Yapo Ossey Bernard

Laboratory of Environmental Sciences, University Nangui Abrogoua, Côte d'Ivoire.

Dosso Mireille

Pasteur Institute of Côte d'Ivoire, Laboratory Studies and Research Chemicals and Microbiological Contaminants in Foods (UNERCO) Unit, Côte d'Ivoire.

Modupe I. Builders

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Emmanuel Ogbole

Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Jonah Y. Peter

Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.

Nkengazong Lucia

Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM), Yaounde, P.O.Box 13033, Cameroon and Laboratory of Parasitology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O.Box 812, Cameroon.

Ngo Ngué Thérése Nadyne

Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P.O.Box 454, Cameroon.

Nukenine Elias Nchiwan

Faculty of Science, University of Ngaoundere, P.O.Box 454, Cameroon.

Ngué Monique

Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM), Yaounde, P.O.Box 13033, Cameroon.

Moyou-Somo Roger

Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM), Yaounde, P.O.Box 13033, Cameroon.

Cheikh Sall

Laboratoire de Chimie, UFR des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Thiès, BP 967 Thiès, Sénégal.

Insa Seck

Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine de Pharmacie et d’Odontologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.

Samba Fama Ndoye

Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine de Pharmacie et d’Odontologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.

Matar Seck

Laboratoire de Chimie Organique et Thérapeutique, Faculté de Médecine de Pharmacie et d’Odontologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, BP 5005 Dakar-Fann, Sénégal.

Alexis Valentin

Université de Toulouse, Pharma-DEV, IRD, Université Paul Sabatier, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 4, France.

Yves Blache

Université de Toulon, MAPIEM, EA 4323, 83957 La Garde, France.

Sandhya V. Poflee

Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

Balaji D. Baste

Department of Pathology, Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Radha P. Munje

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

S. N. Ukibe

Department of Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

J. I. Mbanugo

Department of Parasitology and Entomology, Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.

N. R. Ukibe

Department of Human Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi campus, P.M.B. 5001, Nnewi, Nigeria.

L. C. Ikeakor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Anambra State University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Nigeria.

Emmanuel Athanase

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O.Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.

Arnold Ndaro

Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, P.O.Box 2236, Moshi, Tanzania and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O.Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.

Linda Minja

Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute, P.O.Box 2236, Moshi, Tanzania.

Jaffu Chilongola

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O.Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania.

M. H. Ruqayyah

Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

I. H. Nock

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

I. S. Ndams

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

B. D. J. George

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Maria Esther Patiño-López

Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Nicolás Padilla Raygoza

School of Medicine, University of Celaya, Mexico.

Georgina Olvera Villanueva

Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Xiomara Arteaga Herrera

Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

María de Lourdes García Campos

Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Vicente Beltrán Campos

Department of Clinical Nursing, Division of Health Sciences and Engineering, Campus Celaya-Salvatierra, University of Guanajuato, Mexico.

A. Garba

Diagnostics and Extension Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

J. U. Umoh

Department of Vet, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

H. M. Kazeem

Department of Vet, Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

A. A. Dzikwi

Department of Vet, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.

M. S. Ahmed

Diagnostics and Extension Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

A. A. Ogun

Department of Research and Innovations, National Universities Commission, Abuja, Nigeria.

P. A. Okewole

Diagnostics and Extension Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

M. D. Habib

Diagnostics and Extension Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

A. Zaharaddeen

Diagnostics and Extension Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of disease and health. The contributions by the authors include goiter; iodine; neglected tropical diseases; intestinal parasites; prevalence; anemia, malnutrition; Salmonella spp; sensibility; antibiotics; malaria; antimalarial drug use; patients; intestinal tuberculosis; surgical pathology; morphological diagnosis; Ebola virus; drug-likeness; hemorrhagic fever; EVD; postpartum; unsafe sex; HIV; violence; MSP1-19 antigen; IgG subtypes; malaria; immunity; falciparum; down syndrome; oral hygiene; nursing intervention; malaria disease; Plasmodium falciparum; 1,10-phenanthrolinone; antimalarial activity; Plasmodium falciparum; microscopy; Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT); insecticide treated nets; pregnant women; antibodies; occupational risk groups; RFFIT etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of disease and health.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Structure, Properties, and Drug-likeness of Pharmaceuticals That Inhibit Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Proliferation

Ronald Bartzatt
Chapter 2
Disease of the Thyroid Gland: A Histopathological Perspective

Innocent Emmanuel, Mansur Aliyu Ramalan, Adam Ochigbo, Philip Akpa, Jagshak Barnabas Mandong, Barnabas Mafala Mandong
Chapter 3
Postpartum Sexual Abstinence and High Risk Sexual Behaviour Trends in African Settings

J. O. Imaralu
Chapter 4
The Antibiotic Resisting Profile of Salmonella spp Isolated from the Sewage of the Campus of the University of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Coulibaly Kalpy Julien, Gadji Alahou André Gabazé, Kouadio Kouamé, Koffi Kouadio Stephane, Yapo Ossey Bernard, Dosso Mireille
Chapter 5
Assessment of Antimalarial Drug Use among the Patients in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Part of Nigeria

Modupe I. Builders, Emmanuel Ogbole, Jonah Y. Peter
Chapter 6
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Case Study on Gastrointestinal Parasites and Morbidity Indicators in Some Rural Villages of the South Region of Cameroon

Nkengazong Lucia, Ngo Ngué Thérése Nadyne, Nukenine Elias Nchiwan, Ngué Monique, Moyou-Somo Roger
Chapter 7
Contribution in the Malaria Control of Substituted 5- chloro-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-b]-1,10- phenanthrolinone Compounds: Antiplasmodial and Cytotoxic Activities

Cheikh Sall, Insa Seck, Samba Fama Ndoye, Matar Seck, Alexis Valentin, Yves Blache
Chapter 8
Intestinal Tuberculosis in Surgical Pathology

Sandhya V. Poflee, Balaji D. Baste, Radha P. Munje
Chapter 9
Level of Awareness and Use of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria

S. N. Ukibe, J. I. Mbanugo, N. R. Ukibe, L. C. Ikeakor
Chapter 10
Association between Immunoglobulin G Subtypes Immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1-19 and Malaria

Emmanuel Athanase, Arnold Ndaro, Linda Minja, Jaffu Chilongola
Chapter 11
Prevalence and Intensity of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and the Challenges of Microscopy and Rapid Test Diagnosis (RDT) Diagnostic methods in North- Western Nigeria

M. H. Ruqayyah, I. H. Nock, I. S. Ndams, B. D. J. George
Chapter 12
Oral Hygiene in People with Disability

Maria Esther Patiño-López, Nicolás Padilla Raygoza, Georgina Olvera Villanueva, Xiomara Arteaga Herrera, María de Lourdes García Campos, Vicente Beltrán Campos
Chapter 13
Rabies Virus Neutralizing Antibodies in Unvaccinated Rabies Occupational Risk Groups in Niger State, Nigeria

A. Garba, J. U. Umoh, H. M. Kazeem, A. A. Dzikwi, M. S. Ahmed, A. A. Ogun, P. A. Okewole, M. D. Habib, A. Zaharaddeen