ABSTRACT Background: Neonatal Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is a public health concern worldwide. Prevalence of chronic HBV infection in Ghana is in excess of 8.0 %, and was 2.3 per 100,000 in Sekondi Takoradi in 2017. The purpose of the study was to determine maternal factors associated with transmission of Hepatitis B to newborn babies. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving pregnant women was carried out at antenatal units of selected hospitals in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis. H...
ABSTRACT Background: There are considerable implications of rapid population, industrialization and urbanization on global health, food security and climate change. As global population increases, solid waste generation rates also increases. Waste management activities are as diverse as the shortlived climate pollutants (SLCPs) they generate, since at every stage of the waste management process SLCPs are released. This study assessed the contribution of urban solid waste management activities...
ABSTRACT Atherosclerotic vascular diseases (AVDs) are presently increasing rapidly in incidence and have become key contributors to the burden of disease in most developing countries like Ghana. The condition has been projected to more than double by 2025. The type and amount of dietary fat has been associated with several disorders including AVDs and it complications. Diet, as one of the most important modifiable risk factors of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) modulates the other known risk fac...
ABSTRACT It has been documented that in developing countries, bovine infected with Mycobacterium bovis constitute a significant reservoir for human tuberculosis and unless bovine milk is pasteurized, consumption o f it can lead to the spread of gastrointestinal tuberculosis in humans.The Ghana Government through its peri-urban daiiy cattle development project, is encouraging the use o f milk and dairy products from local cows in selected districts o f the country, including the Dangme W est D...
Abstract In an effort to evaluate the nutritional value of cowpea - fortified maize-dough, and to assess the availability and utilization of cowpeas in the Ga - district, this study was carried out. The study was designed to ascertain the socioeconomic factors associated with cowpea production, consumption, Post-harvest handling and distribution, as well as the nutritional benefit and efficacy of using cowpea as a fortifying-agent in fermented maize dough, a popular base for both traditional ...
ABSTRACT Background: Malnutrition has plagued populations of developing countries for decades leading to severe increased risk in morbidity and mortality. Malnutrition has been observed to affect many vulnerable people in communities especially women and children. Individuals in any age group could be malnourished at different times but children under five are more likely to be malnourished because of their nutrient requirements for their developmental processes. The aim of this study is t...
ABSTRACT 300 selected households were visited in Zenu, a peri-urban town in the Tema municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana from July to October 2001. Data was collected on the water related practices and diarrhoea recall by the administration of a simple questionnaire. A total of 293 completed responses were obtained. There were three main sources of water in the town; direct pipe (pipeborne), stored treated water (tank) and dam water. Though majority of households used the tank w...
ABSTRACT Background: The diets of women in reproductive age (WRA) are an important determinant of their health outcomes and quality of life especially in northern Ghana, where women’s diets remain persistently suboptimal. However, socio-cultural barriers, one of the multiple influences on WRA’s diets, are rarely addressed in existing interventions. This study identified the socio-cultural barriers to WRA achieving optimal diets, which, herein, represent beliefs, attitudes and actions that...
ABSTRACT The important role of iodine deficiency in the development of endemic goitre and cretinism is well established. However, it has been found that adequate iodine intake (75-300 fj.g/day) does not always eradicate goitre. Therefore, it is understandable that other environmental factors, known as goitrogens^present in die staple foods or drinking water contribute to the persistence of the disease. This paper reports on the possible role of goitrogens in the development of goitre in Axim...
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL Background: Mobility is one of the most important aspect of human existence but this is sometimes curtailed by diverse reasons including chronic conditions, malnutrition, war, aggressive behavior at home, the environment, and road traffic accidents. Assistive devices are significant in rehabilitation and support services, ensuring that people with disabilities and impairment have access and, mobility with little or no assistance.Costs of management of deformities with assi...
ABSTRACT The Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the etiologic agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), since it was discovered in 1981, has become a global pandemic, because it acts by breaking down the immune system exposing the infected persons to other diseases and causing high mortalities. Currently, an estimated 34 million of the world populations are infected with the virus and results in millions of deaths around the world. CD4+T-cells (Cluster of Differentiation T-Lymphocy...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Dental health is essential to the general well-being of an individual. The most common oral diseases are dental caries and periodontal diseases. Significant economic costs are incurred by dental patients however limited studies have been conducted on the economic burden dental diseases place on its patients. This study therefore aimed to, estimate the costs of dental diseases and determine the economic burden of dental diseases on patients. Methods: Cross-sectional desi...
ABSTRACT Background: Vehicular air pollutants have been known to be one of the chief sources of respiratory health symptoms. Growing urbanization associated with rising population has given the situation an alarming rate particularly in developing nations like Ghana. Studies have linked exposure to pollutants from motor vehicles to a number of respiratory symptoms and diseases including chronic cough, excessive phlegm production and lung cancer. However, not many studies have considered comme...
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis threatens public health all over the world and affects persons mostly in their productive lives. The proportion of cases with successful treatment outcome is a key indicator to assess the effectiveness and performance of any Tuberculosis Control Programme. Effective treatment is a major element in reducing the transmission of infection and ultimately achieving elimination of the disease. The study was conducted to determine factors associated with treatment outcome a...
Abstract Background: Despite improvement in surgical techniques combined with chemotherapy and /or radiotherapy, the prognosis of gastric and oesophageal adenocarcinoma at the advance stage still remained poor. However, there is mounting evidence of the role of HER-2 expression in patients with these cancers. Aim: To determine the patterns of HER-2 protein expression in patients with gastric or oesophageal adenocarcinoma at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Ghana Method: Retrospectivel...