ABSTRACT Background –The frequency of television adverts on energy-dense nutrient-poor foods and non-alcoholic beverages are directed at children is of great public health concern. There is an established link between food adverts and children’s food consumption and purchases. Childhood obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases is likely to persist if recommendations on food and non-alcoholic beverages marketing targeted at children by World Health Organisation are not adhered to...
ABSTRACT Background: Caring for a loved one with a chronic disease can results in physical, emotional and economic stressors for those in the caregiving role. Therefore, burden on the caregiver for those who are chronically ill is a probable outcome and substantial challenge of the experiences of the caregiver. Caregiving takes a physical, social and mental toll on caregivers, resultant in additional stress and increased additional medical bills for the person rendering care. General Aim: Thi...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Poor knowledge and skills for feeding infants can lead to inappropriate feeding practices which results in malnutrition and infant death. This study assessed knowledge and practice of recommended infant and young child feeding guidelines among caregivers with young children in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal, Eastern Region. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted across the seven submunicipal units of the Nsawam Adoagyiri municipality. A multi-...
ABSTRACT Background of study: Hypertension is well documented as one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world, the significance of hypertension in low-income countries is less well established. In Ghana, however, very little is being done about the disease and its associated risk factors, particularly among healthcare workers. There are several reports of hypertension and other chronic diseases among health care workers in medical facilities in Ghana. However, no s...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Rapid population growth and urbanization has significantly resulted in higher demand on groundwater resources in urban and peri-urban areas. However, anthropogenic activities and poor protection of groundwater, are potential sources of contamination posing health risks. To access the faecal contamination pathway to determine the quality of groundwater, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a sanitary risk inspection protocol to identify potential risks and hazar...
ABSTRACT Background: The rapid global population growth has made it imperative for the prescription of effective solution that would help reduce the geometric growth and prevent its attendant conflicts, overpopulation and poverty. One solution propounded by this study is meeting the unmet need of married women of reproductive age. The objective of this study was to explore the nature of unmet need and to identify the key factors that explain unmet need among women in their reproductive age in...
ABSTRACT The pattern of Traditional Medicine use by households in the management of children’s ailments was studied, using qualitative methods in the Nzema East district of the Western Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to explore how the practice interacts with health seeking behaviour of households in the event of a child falling ill as well as circumstances that contribute to the practice. The study was necessitated by complains from the District Health Management Team and oth...
ABSTRACT In many developing countries of the world, the utilization of ground water is very common due to factors such as water scarcity and its relative good quality. On the other hand, basic sanitation is a challenge in many developing countries with most rural and peri-urban communities relying on on-site sanitation systems which are often poorly managed. This study, conducted in Wa the Upper West region of Ghana, aimed at assessing the influence of on-site sanitation systems on hand dug w...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Approximately 70 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Epilepsy is seen as highly contagious and shameful disease in the eyes of the public. Those affected are mostly stigmatized and these have great influence on their psychological, physical, environmental and social quality of life. This study sought to assess the level of quality of life of persons living with epilepsy. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was employed using quantitative approach. Struc...
ABSTRACT Background: Recent improvements in safety performance have taken place as a result of combination of efforts of engineers, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and designers. Data from the (OSHA), shows that about two-thirds of workers, on average, constantly wear the correct (PPE) while the other third are at risk of injuries. Objective: The main aim of this study was to assess workers‟ knowledge level and use of on-site preventive equipment usage. Methods: A questionnaire was use...
ABSTRACT Background: In Ghana, antibiotics are largely available in communities and may be obtained without a medical prescription amidst an inability to implement an existing policy on Infection Prevention and Control. Scanty data exists on their consumption in Ghana and in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially within communities. Objective: This study assessed the predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors influencing access to non-prescribed antibiotics from community pharmacies in Osu, Great...
ABSTRACT An imbalance between reactive oxygen species production and antioxidant scavenging has been implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Reports indicate that several complications of diabetes mellitus result from increased activity of free radicals and accumulation of lipid peroxidation products leading to oxidative stress. The study was aimed at evaluating lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status along with lipid profile of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and age- matched healthy sub...
ABSTRACT Introduction: The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic of 2014, which occurred in West Africa, is reported to be the longest and most severe outbreak of Ebola since the discovery of the disease in 1976. The outbreak was first reported in Guinea but, by the time the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic over, the disease had affected five other countries on the African continent-Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Mali. It was also reported in the United States o...
Abstract The birth of a child should be a time of wonder and celebration, however, babies especially in the low middle-income countries, are in extreme danger due to birth-related complications that end in poor health outcomes. Often, newborns suffer from preventable complications that end in death. Neonatal mortality remains unacceptably high and the risk is greatest in the first day of life. Major causes of neonatal mortality are infections, prematurity and intrapartum complications includi...
ABSTRACT Builsa District is the largest of the six (6) districts in the Upper East Region with a population of 75,072 people. Malaria has been one of their major problems of public health importance as noticed nation wide. The incidence of malaria was found to be 290 per 100,000 population and accounted for about 48% of all OPD attendances and about 42% of admissions in the Builsa District for over a period of five (5) years. The bed net programme is being promoted in the Upper East Region an...