ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining how political economy factors influence the pricing of petroleum products in Ghana. The research intended to find out the powers and interests of the actors in determining the prices of petroleum products, the processes involved in implementing the prices of fuel and the implications of petroleum price deregulation on the Ghanaian economy. A qualitative approach was used in the data collection, analysis and presentations of which 22 respondents were inte...
ABSTRACT Introduction Waste is produced from households, municipal sources, commercial and industrial organizations as well as construction and demolition. Waste can also be produced uncontrollably through agriculture, mines and quarries activities. Waste management involves lot of activities including sweeping. Aim and Methods To assess some aspects of the health risks associated with waste handling, a cross- sectional study was carried out at Prampram, a peri- urban community a district ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: There is a huge burden of Health care associated infections (HAIs) globally; in 2002, there was an estimated 99,000 deaths due to HAIs in the United States and majority of these are attributed to poor compliance of health care workers including health sciences students to Infection Prevention and Control protocols (IPC). Health science students by virtue of their training are at risks of spreading or contracting HAIs due to lack of knowledge and in-experience. Method: ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: More than five million newborns are stillborn or die within the first 7 days of life each year globally. In Ghana prematurity, low birth weight, multiple births, birth complications and first order pregnancies are known to be major determinants of perinatal deaths. However it is unclear what the major contributors to perinatal mortality in the Tema Metropolis are. This study was conducted to assess the determinants of perinatal mortality in the Tema Metropolis in the Gr...
ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the global response to the tuberculosis epidemic, a high burden of this disease still persists particularly affecting the poor and vulnerable population. Many cases are missed annually and passive case detection have not proven to improve on the number of tuberculosis cases detected. Implementation of facility and community based active case detection interventions have been documented to increase TB case detection rates. The aim of this study was to assess the ...
Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterised by the clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and high blood pressure. The condition frequently occurs among people with T2DM. The metabolic syndrome is associated with adverse health effects such as heart attack, stroke and other diseases involving the blood vessel. It is linked to more than two-fold increase risk of mortality compared with those without the syndrome...
ABSTRACT Background: Measuring patient satisfaction has become an integral part of health facility management globally. Patient satisfaction is an essential pointer of equitable quality of care. It is often complained that the communication between healthcare workers and patients at public hospitals is very poor. This mostly makes it look like patients are totally at the mercy of the healthcare workers at these hospitals. Objective: This study sought to examine factors influencing pati...
ABSTRACT Background: The wood products industry historically has been considered to be one of the most dangerous industries for construction employees, especially sawmill workers. Sawmill workers are exposed to several occupational injuries including burns, cuts, breathing disorders, noise pollution, electrocution, etc., which can have serious consequences on the health of workers. Objective: The study characterized occupational injuries among sawmill workers of the Timber market. Methods: ...
ABSTRACT Background: Several factors influence health care utilization. Albeit a lot of the factors are comparable across geographies, their interrelation and impacts on peoples’ actions is often peculiar to a population in the context of the setting they live in. The focus of this study was to assess factors influencing healthcare services utilization in Danku community in Wa Municipality, Upper West Region, Ghana. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the factors influenc...
ABSTRACT Living with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is challenging for any person especially during the period of adolescence. Many studies suggest that the services rendered in resource limited-countries do not meet the specific needs of adolescents living with HIV because little is known about their experiences. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of adolescents living with HIV and receiving treatment, care, and support at the Fevers Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Ho...
Abstract The cement industry processes and uses raw materials with varying concentrations of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs), some being of more radiological significance than others. Additionally, these raw materials may contain hazardous trace elements from which the workers and the public might be exposed to as a result of the various processes involved in the manufacture of cement. Therefore, it is important to establish the levels of the radionuclides in cement types fo...
ABSTRACT Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) is a major horticultural crop with an estimated global production of over 153 million metric tons. It is the most important fruit vegetable and the second most widely cultivated crop in the world after potato, with a total production of about 141 million tons. In 2009, the average total yield in Ghana was 7.5 Mt ha-1 compared to the achievable yield of 15.0 Mt ha-1. The tomato industry in Ghana for the past decade has been bedevilled by a myriad of pr...
ABSTRACT Contraceptive choices that couples make is a key component of the Sustainable Development Goal agenda and a major contributor to national health. In spite of the importance of increased contraceptive uptake among couples of reproductive age, meeting the reproductive health rights of women remains an issue due to multi-faceted obstacles within complex environments. The issues which impact women’s reproductive health rights in relation to contraception relate to availability, accessi...
ABSTRACT Stroke has a devastating effect on young adults between the ages of 18-45years. In Ghana, there is paucity of research in stroke among young people, but stroke is said to be increasing among younger age groups of adults less than 45 years; forming greater than 30% of strokes seen and at a higher mortality rate. This research was conducted in Accra, Ghana, to explore the experiences of Young Adults (18-45years) living with stroke. A qualitative explorative descriptive design was used ...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obesity has become a major public health problem globally. Once more common in developed countries, the prevalence of obesity has been observed to be increasing in developing countries as well. In the past, obesity was attributed to factors such as individual genetic make-up and lifestyle behaviours. These factors however, do not exclusively explain the global increase in the prevalence of obesity over the last three decades. Rather, a built environment that encourages ex...