ABSTRACT Background: The lives of the young ones are outshined by a variety of reproductive health phenomena such as unintended pregnancies, reproductive health issues and sexually transmitted infections including HIV. In Africa, particularly in Ghana, many young people engage in sexual behaviours raising their vulnerability to STIs. The main objective of this study was to investigate risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among students in MoH institutions in the Tano Nort...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Depression and anxiety may affect quality of life (Qol) and levels of medication adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Very little data exist on the subject in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: To identify the symptoms of depression and anxiety among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and assess the associations among depression, anxiety, adherence and quality of life. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out on 93 patients wi...
ABSTRACT The main strategy used in the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative in Ghana has been the incorporation o f community participation in the planning and delivery o f basic Primary Health Care services. Accordingly the thrust has been on two main processes: mobilization and reorientation o f the health care system as well as mobilization o f the traditional society and social systems within which the programme operates. The CHPS programme has been adopted and i...
ABSTRACT Background Caregiving plays an important role in the management of severe mental health disabilities like schizophrenia. In many low - income settings where formal (or paid) caregiving is not prevalent, the economic and psychological burden borne by family members who play these roles often go unnoticed. . In the case of Ghana, where the Mental Health Act (2012) provides for de-institutionalization of mental health care, it is important to highlight the (especially economic and psych...
ABSTRACT Background: Several studies have revealed the essence of family planning especially with emphasis regarding its role to achieving development. Family planning methods have been noted to prevent unwanted pregnancies and prevent maternal and child mortality, however, records emanating from Sub-Saharan Africa indicates a low usage of contraceptives especially vasectomy although there is a high unmet need for family planning. This study aimed at investigating the perceptions of vasectomy...
ABSTRACT A comprehensive coverage evaluation of essential obstetric care was carried out at the district referral point and the sub-districts’ first points of contact in the Adansi-East District, Ashanti Region. The evaluation tool consisted of measuring the coverage of essential care availability, access, utilization, adequacy and effectiveness. The essential care variables that were assessed were labour monitoring by partography, performance of obstetric surgery and the treatment of non-s...
INTRODUCTION In trying to achieve the policy goal of providing adequate, efficient and equitable Primary Health Care services to all Ghanaians, in the face o f dwindling human and material resources, the Ministry o f Health has had to develop innovative and pragmatic health intervention strategies. O ne such strategy is the Com m unity-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) programme, a package o f rural health care system developed out o f the experiences o f the Com m unity Health and Fa...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Waiting time remains a vital indicator among several tools for patient’s satisfaction in the health services organization. Ideally, patients visiting out-patient department wants to spend less time (at least 30 – 45 minutes) and they would be very much satisfied. But often this is not the case in most of the hospitals in Ghana, hence there was the need to conduct satisfaction survey whether patients are satisfied with the time spent at the Holy Family Hospital, Tech...
ABSTRACT This study is a survey which examines and clarifies the determinants of disclosure of HIV status among individuals who are known to be aware of their sero-positive status. Although the African region has a high HIV prevalence there is a dearth of research on the complex process of disclosure of HIV infection in most African nations including Ghana. Addressing issues of nondisclosure and increased risky behavior is a crucial mechanism to help stop the spread of HIV and reduce new HIV ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ho District has the second largest land area and the largest population among the twelve Districts of the Volta Region. Ho doubles as the capital of both the district and the region. Over the past five years the incidence of measles has been increasing and has come to be among the top ten diseases in the district. This research was organized to study the characteristics of measles cases and their families in order to find out who were affected, where within the district they...
Executive Summary This is a study of community involvement in the Supplementary Feeding Programme of the Ministry of Health in the Tamale District of the Northern Region, Ghana, at the request of the Tamale Municipal Health Management Team. The Supplementary Feeding Programme involved the setting up of community feeding centres in poor communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. The main objective was to improve upon the nutritional status of pre-school children, pregnant and lactating women...
ABSTRACT Study title: A survey of prescribing patterns in the Wassa West district of Ghana with special reference to antibiotics. Statement of the problem: The availability, affordability and rational use of drugs constitute a fundamental indicator of quality of health care delivery. Ghana has spent up to 40% of its recurrent budget to ensure the availability of. drugs in the health system. However, irrational prescribing has led to a wastage in drugs supply. 4 - •' < . - - & J . In the Wa...
ABSTRACT Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) remain a major health threat to humans especially children throughout the world, mostly in developing nations including Ghana. The present de-worming program by the Ministry of Health is only for children of schoolgoing age, hence occupational risk groups and non-school going children may remain as sources of infection throughout the year. Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infestation and associated risk factor...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Unsafe induced abortion is still a major public health concern in Ghana and many other developing countries. The objective of the study was to identify determinants of induced abortion among women of reproductive age group in Ghana as evidenced from Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017 data. Methodology: Data of 6,896 women of reproductive age group who had done something to end unwanted pregnancies from 2012 to 2017 was extracted from the Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017...
INTRODUCTION World Health Organization (WHO) defines anaemia in pregnancy as a hemoglobin concentration below 11g/dL of blood1. Anemia is a medical condition caused by an abnormally low number of red blood cells. Red blood cells, also called erythrocytes, contain haemoglobin, a red, iron-rich protein that carries oxygen in the blood to the body’s tissues. Anaemia in pregnancy can be due to genetic factors, vitamin deficiencies, or infections including malaria and hookworm infestation. Peop...