Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) are all bloodborne viruses that share similar routes of transmission. People with HIV who become infected with HBV or HCV are at increased risk of liver-related morbidity and mo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9575
Olubunmi O. Jaiyeola, Agatha O. Ogunkorode, Adams O. Omoaghe, Olufemi E. Ayandiran, Monijesu D. Jaiyeola, Stephen I. Bosede & Ibrahim M. Ahmmed·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Survival from Lassa fever may be followed by persistent physical symptoms, sensory difficulties, psychological distress, social disruption, and stigma. This study explored how survivors described the illness trajectory and life after treatment in Southern Nigeria. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9574
Foodborne diseases are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, with diarrhoeal diseases constituting a substantial portion of the global burden. The aim of this research was to investigate the presence and distribution of diarrhoea-causing organisms (Salmonella and Shigel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9573
Wisdom Kwame Klenyuie, Wisdom Kwami Takramah, Agbesi Williams, Asem Livingstone, Gregory Amenuvegbe, Joyce Der, Chrysantus Kubio, Prince Bissah, Prince Gyasi & Cynthia Selase Danku·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global health challenge and remains a leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where socioeconomic disparities, limited access to healthcare, and environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9572
Aim: This study was done to evaluate the different types of infectious vaginitis occurring among women in the reproductive age group, to identify the common etiological agents responsible for vaginitis by isolating and characterizing the pathogens through microbiological methods....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i9571
Background: Healthcare-associated infections remain a major challenge in healthcare settings. The burden is high in low- and middle-income countries, where adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) practices is often low. This study assessed adherence to infection preve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8570
Background: Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), yet region-specific evidence on their knowledge and preventive behaviours remains limited. Aims: This study aimed to assess gaps in STI knowledge and prev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8569
Isaac Ihinmikaye, Olubukola Ayoola Ojo, Jean Paul Yassa Guilavogui, Adesola Olawumi Kareem, Adetunji Adetumi Subulade, Olufunke Bosede Gbenga-Ayeni, Emmanuel Temitope Taiwo, Olalekan Ezekiel Ojo, Esther Jackson Fioboah, Michael Babatunde Adeojo & Oluwafemi Oladele Ayodeji·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2026
Background: Lassa fever (LF) remains a major public health challenge in West Africa, particularly Nigeria, where recurrent outbreaks contribute substantially to morbidity and mortality. Although most infections are mild or asymptomatic, severe disease may involve multi-organ dysf...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8568
Background: Recent successes in several foci in Venezuela, Mexico, and Nigeria underscore the importance of understanding local transmission conditions and mapping all high-risk areas to achieve the human onchocerciasis transmission-interruption targets of the 2021–2030 Neglected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8567
Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are blood-borne infections with the potential for mother-to-child transmission and remain important concerns in antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. This cross-sectional study determined the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2026/v17i8566