ABSTRACT Microsoft Abigail Brago Ofosuhene1, 2,, Kenu1, E Afari1, F. Wurapa1, S. O. Sackey1, D. Ameme1, P. Nortey1. F. Anto1 1Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon. 2Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana. Background: World Health Organization (WHO) define hypertension as a systolic blood pressure (BP) equal or above 140mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal to or above 90mmHg. Hypertension is a dominant risk factor of cardiov...
ABSTRACT Background: Childhood obesity is becoming very common worldwide and similar trends are being seen in Ghana. Various researches have shown that several genes are linked to obesity. Several genes including adrenoceptor beta 3 (ADRB3) gene have been implicated. ADRB3, is mainly expressed in adipose tissue, and contributes to variations in energy expenditure and body fat distribution. Polymorphisms of the ADRB3 have been suggested to participate in the pathogenesis of obesity. There is n...
ABSTRACT Background: Despite reducing from 451 in 2007 to 350 in 2010 per 100,000 live births, Ghana has a high maternal mortality rate. NMCP target for IPTp2 is 80%, Ghana‟s coverage was 64.4% in 2011.This contrasts with 84.7% ANC attendance coverage for at least 4 visits. Northern Regional IPTp2 coverage is lower than the national average at 51.2%. In Gushegu 44% registered pregnant women received IPTp2 in 2013. Low IPTP coverage is a threat to reducing malaria incidence and maternal mort...
ABSTRACT Background: HIV/AIDS is a threat to global development and human security, and Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region worst affected. It is estimated that 23.5 million people in this region are living with HIV, with youth accounting for 40% of new HIV infections. However, HIV Testing Counselling uptake among the youth is low. Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the factors influencing uptake of HIV testing and counselling among the youth aged 15-24 years in Kintampo South D...
ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for death worldwide and is beginning to be recognized as a significant public health problem in developing countries. Secondary data obtained from the Upper Manya District assembly’s 2011 health report showed a 92 % sharp increase in the Out Patient Department attendance of hypertension cases between 2009 and 2010 only. A number of factors including diets high in fat and low in potassium, magnesium and calcium have been implicated...
ABSTRACT Introduction An increase in industrial activities without a corresponding increase in management infrastructure has significantly resulted in growing environmental and occupational health concerns. The absence of appropriate regulatory mechanisms and the requisite expertise in environmental and occupational health have mainly been responsible for most health challenges in Ghana. Objectives An investigation was therefore conducted to assess the financial, institutional and human resou...
ABSTRACT This study examined the relationships between psychological contract breach, perceived justice and employee retaliatory behaviour and the moderating roles of religiosity and perceived psychological contract in informal organisational settings. A sample of 150 informal sector employees from ages sixteen to fifty-seven participated in the study. All participants responded to questionnaires on perceived psychological contract, psychological contract breach, perceived justice, employee r...
ABSTRACT Background: Metabolic syndrome is the clustering of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertension and dyslipidemia in an individual. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and arterial stiffness is unclear and the mechanism linking metabolic syndrome to CVDs is largely uncertain even though adipokines such as leptin and adiponectin have been hypothesized to be implicated. This study assessed the levels of leptin ...
ABSTRACT Background The concept of decentralisation has become a catch word not only within health sector reform strategies, but also in the overall policy and theoretical debates underpinning development. Community participation is a crucial ingredient for the development of responsive health-care systems both in high and low income countries. Objective(s) The study explored the administrative effects of decentralisation on the Medical sub-Budget Management Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Ho...
ABSTRACT Introduction: According to the American Optometric Association, Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) which is also termed digital eyestrain is defined as a group of eye or vision-related problems arising from prolonged exposure to and use of digital devices such as desktop or laptop computers, tablets, smart phones, etc. Some symptoms include burning sensation on the eyes, pain in the eyes, low back pain, headaches, etc. Globally, nearly sixty million people are suffering from CVS and appr...
ABSTRACT Background: Self-medication with antibiotics is practiced all over the world. However in developing nations, this practice is much more prevalent. Antibiotics self-medication is a precursor to the misuse of antibiotics which leads eventually to antimicrobial resistance which is now a global problem. In developing counties about 38% of the proportion self-medicate with antibiotics. Antibiotic self-medication is widespread in Ghana and there are several factors that have been identifie...
ABSTRACT Hypertension is a global public health problem that is ravaging the active adult workforce of nations especially in low- and middle-income countries such as Ghana. Health care professionals continue to roll out management interventions aimed at controlling blood pressures and improving patients’ well-being. Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure by hypertensive patients is one sure way of improving their health. The practice of self-monitoring in the general population or among ...
ABSTRACT Zinc is a micronutrient indispensable for growth, development, reproduction, and for the activities of over 2 0 0 enzymes embracing all physiological activities. Zinc deficiency in the preschool age group therefore leads to growth faltering, wasting, stunting and general degeneration in physiological activities. In rural areas of Egypt and Iran where zinc deficiency was first identified, dietary factors of plant origin ( especially phytic acid and fibre), which impair zinc absorption...
ABSTRACT Background: Globally, Hypertension is fast becoming the commonest cardiovascular disorder contributing a lot to the morbidity and mortality (WHO, 1996). Although hypertension is a risk factor for other cardiovascular diseases, it has its own risk factors which range from genetic/familial, sex, age, race/ethnicity, level of physical activity, dietary as well as smoking, alcohol intake and obesity/overweight (WHO, 2002). The general objective of this study is to determine the prevalenc...
ABSTRACT Adolescents represent the future leaders of every nation; therefore, their concerns should be given priority and handled as a public health issue. Adolescents are individuals between 10 – 19 years and constitute about 18% of the world population. However, one of the issues which threaten adolescent’s potential to attaining their future goals is risky sexual behaviours and its undesirable outcome. Risky sexual behaviours are those that expose an individual (adolescents) to the ris...