ABSTRACT Introduction: Weight gain by students moving from one educational level to the other for the first time is of increasing public health concern. The perception of an individual's body weight aids in understanding and envisaging weight reduction practices among adults (Wang, Liang, & Chen, 2009). School/college environments are particularly at risk of this phenomenon because students may not have the time to pay particular attention to physical health as a result of heavy academic work...
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 and t...
ABSTRACT This study investigates knowledge and practices of Tuberculosis infection prevention and control among health workers in Tema General Hospital. Two hundred and twenty nine (229) randomly selected (stratification) health workers were administered a 54-item questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised sections designed to provide relevant information of concern to the study such as knowledge of Tuberculosis infection prevention and control, practices and challenges. Results showed that h...
ABSTRACT Introduction: School feeding programs (SFPs) deliver significant nutritional intervention during school children's critical growth period. Its effects on learning appear to work by both increasing school attendance and earning efficiency while at school. As part of the evaluation of the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP), the findings did not suggest any impact on the learning outcome, hence this research attempted to determine the mechanism by which the school feeding program (or n...
ABSTRACT Background: HIV remains one of the most devastating diseases in Africa. Even though antiretroviral therapy has been introduced the problem of non-adherence persists. High level of knowledge has been associated with a positive attitude towards treatment and consequently high level of adherence. Non-adherence can hamper interventions aimed at controlling HIV as a public health threat. There is therefore the need to explore gaps hindering adherence to treatment to effectively manage the...
ABSTRACT Background: Breastfeeding is the simplest and most reliable means of feeding infants to their maximum satisfaction and it reduces the likelihood of childhood illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhoea. EBF in particular, promotes the optimal health of the infant in diverse ways. Although there is evidence on exclusive breastfeeding among professional working nursing mothers and mothers working in the informal sector, there has been no comparative studies between these two categories of w...
ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is endemic in Ghana, posing serious public health challenge to the development of Ghana. Currently, it is ranked number one among the causes of admission of children under five years; likewise the number one cause of death of children under five years in Ghana. Despite prevention strategies introduced, it maintains its top spot. This study assessed knowledge of mothers of children under five years in Adentan Municipality regarding malaria, their prevention metho...
ABSTRACT Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the fourth gynecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age. The immediate cause of this syndrome is unknown however, abnormal hormonal levels, lifestyle factors are contributing factors to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is estimated that over 116 million are affected with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the year 2012 worldwide. The Rotterdam criterion is the most common criteria used to diagnose the disease. Any patient presenting any ...
ABSTRACT Introduction Type-2 Diabetes is fast attaining pandemic levels. Globally, it exerts a huge toll on patients and society, physical, financial and psychosocial burden. The objectives of the study include were the following: to estimate the direct treatment cost (consultation, lab test, treatments) of type-2 diabetes, to estimate the indirect treatment cost (working hours lost, lost wages) of type-2 diabetes, to determine intangible cost (physical pain, psychological pain, social isola...
ABSTRACT Background: Skilled assistance to child birth in Northern Region is noted as the lowest (36.4 percent) as compared with national rate of 74 percent, yet over 80 percent of all maternal deaths occur around the period of delivery. Fortunately, various research on mHealth solutions have shown to contribute to an improved maternal health outcome. However, these mHealth applications have not been fully utilized for improved maternal health outcome. Objective: This study assessed the use ...
ABSTRACT Background: Contraceptive use among adolescents is relatively high. This is crucial in view of the fact that a nation‟s growth and development depend largely on the current wellbeing of its adolescents. This study therefore, sought to explore the level of knowledge and attitudes of adolescent towards contraceptive use within the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipality within the Greater Accra region. Methodology: The study is a cross-sectional study using qualitative method and used in-dept...
ABSTRACT The research study was conducted to assess the level of adherence to anti retroviral post exposure prophylaxis following needle stick injury among the different categories of HCWs (Doctors, Nurses and Medical Laboratory Scientists) in umuahia urban of Abia State South Eastern part of Nigeria. The study was a descriptive (cross-sectional) survey of qualified health care workers in all registered health facilities in Umuahia Urban. Abia State. The sample size of 222 was drawn from th...
ABSTRACT Cropping systems productivity in the Volta Delta is dependent on complex interconnecting biophysical and socioeconomic determinants. The study analysed the determinants of cropping systems yield and developed an integrated model for managing desired sustainable crop production scenarios. The analysis was conducted on change in yield over time, rainfall, temperature, Land use/land cover (LULC) and soil characteristics. District level crop yield was regressed on the biophysical vari...
ABSTRACT Introduction:Home-based Management of Malaria (HMM) is a strategy to increase access to malaria treatment in Africa. In 2006, the strategy was launched in the Upper West Region (UWR) of Ghana. Community Based Agents (CBAs) were trained and equipped to provide home-based treatment to children aged 6-59 months with malaria. HMM was expected to reduce the number of children seen in health facilities with malaria. However, there has been a consistent increase in the burden of malaria ...
ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and syphilis infections have now spread to all parts of the world, and the rate of infection is found to be high in the cities with high number of mobile populations. One of such mobile populations is long distance truck drivers. Although studies from Asia, Europe, USA, and elsewhere have documented high prevalence of HBV, HIV and syphilis infections among truck drivers (long and short distance), such data are sparse from Af...