Background: The antibacterial preparations are commonly used to control various bacterial infections, which may vary from one hospital to other. Hence, understanding the antibiotic practice will help the pharmacist gain knowledge and implement the safe use of drugs. Objectives: T...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i130282
Background: During the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have not been vaccinated. One of the most important reasons for this is the people who are hesitant about the vaccine. If the factors affecting vaccination are revealed and awareness-raising activities are carried out, deaths...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i130281
Background: Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness {fever} caused by Lassa virus, which is hosted by rodents in the Mastomys natalensis species. It is found in abundance in West, East, and Central Africa. Lassa fever is caused by an arenavirus, which is a single-stran...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i130280
Aim: To study bacterial bloodstream infections concerning prevalence, etiology, and antibiotic susceptibility profile of pathogens in Mumbai City Study Design: Retrospective study Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, InfeXn Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Thane One-ye...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i130279
Introduction: As the cases surge in the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, key lessons on the transmission dynamics among health care workers (HCWs) in a hospital setting through effective contact tracing will help strengthen an already overworked healthcare system. Materials & Metho...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v10i130278
Purpose: We aimed to find out how well Saudi Arabian healthcare workers followed infection control guidelines and determine whether there is a considerable relationship between the biographic profile of healthcare staff and their degree of compliance with infection control Key Pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i430277
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the acceptance, accessibility, experiences, side effects and attitude of dental professionals after administration of the vaccine and their perspective regarding the effect of COVID-19 on dental practice and patient education. Materials and Method...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i430276
Khansaa Abdel Monem Mohammed, Sara Abdalla Ali Elhag, Sara Tag Elser Sed Ahmed, Babbiker Mohammed Taher Gorish, Salma Osman Noorelhuda Mohammed, Waha Ismail Yahia Abdelmula, Yosria Mohammed Elsiddig Mohammed Nour, Susan Ali Zroog & Abdelhakam H. Ali·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2022
Background: Iron acquisition systems and regulator mucoid phenotype plays an important role in the pathogenesis and virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence of virulence genes iuc, iroB and rmpA2 of hypervirulent Klebsiell...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i430275
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Nigeria, with more cases and deaths reported every day. However, vaccine development and uptake are believed to aid the fight against this outbreak. We investigated vaccine uptake, unmet need for vaccine, and reported side effect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i430274
Daniele Melo Sardinha, Rebecca Lobato Marinho, Juliane Lima Alencar, Marina Pereira Queiroz dos Santos, Rosane do Nascimento Rodrigues, Paulo Henrique Viana da Silva, Lucas Vinícius Moraes da Silva, Diana da Costa Lobato, Milena Farah Damous Castanho Ferreira, Natasha Cristina Oliveira Andrade, Tamires De Nazaré Soares, Juliana Conceição Dias Garcez & Ana Lúcia da Silva Ferreira·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has already affected Brazil dramatically, but the northern region of the country has suffered greater impacts due to regional vulnerability factors. Objective: To describe the factors associated with deaths in hospitalized cancer patients and COV...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i430273
Background: The reduction of dataset dimensions for better presentation, visualization, postulation testing, and clarification has not been reported by researchers in Nigeria COVID-19 cases. To realize the impact and magnitude of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, univariate statis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i330272
This study is aimed at assessing corona virus prevention strategies utilized by rural dwellers. Purposive and convenient sampling technique was used for this study where the researcher relied on his own judgment when choosing members of the population to participate in the study....
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i330271
Background: To identify the association between different factors associated with knowledge, attitude and practice among the health care workers of Bhaktapur, Nepal. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 354 Health Care workers of Bhakta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i330270
Introduction: HIV infection is one of the major public health issues in India and globally. Adherence to ARV drugs is important for optimal virological suppression and should be assessed routinely and strictly reinforced. There is limited information on adherence patterns and its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i330269
Olusola Oladeji, Alinoor Mohamed Farah, Mowlid Aklil Aden, Mohamed Diaaeldin Omer, Ida Marie Ameda, Bukhari Shikh Aden, Asli Hassan Aden, Abdifatah Elmi Farah & Adawe Warsame·Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases·2022
Aims: Healthcare workers are known to be at higher risk of COVID-19 infection and have a role in transmitting the infection to others in the work environment and communities. Public health measures and vaccination are the major strategies being implemented to prevent and control...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrid/2022/v9i330268