Problem statement: Bacterial infections caused by multidrug resistant organisms are a major global threat; however, there remains a knowledge gap on this situation in Ghana, especially in its northern Region. The objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence and resistance profile of bacterial infections. It also identified factors associated with multidrug resistance in the study area. Methodology: The study employed a quantitative approach with a retrospective analytic d...
In Ghana, about 30% of pregnancies are unplanned, with adolescents having a significantly higher prevalence (70%) than adults do. Adolescent's reproductive decisions have a significant impact on their health, education, employment prospects, and general adult development. Investigating the rising incidence of teen sexual behavior, particularly in senior high schools, has become crucial. Despite the reality that many adolescent in Ghana engage in sexual activity, many do not know the different...
Maternal mortality has been one of the key problems in public health over the decades. This is because about 585,500 women lose their lives annually through maternal mortality. According to the World Health rganization, more than 14% of the world's deaths among pregnant women are attributed to hypertension-related to Pregnancy. This predicament hinders the efforts in reaching sustainable development goal three (3) which seeks to end preventable deaths of new- borns and children under five yea...
Background: Tramadol abuse has become a major public health concern in Ghana, particularly among tricycle drivers in the Tamale metropolis. This study discussed the factors that influence the abuse of tramadol among tricycle drivers in the Tamale metropolitan area in the Northern Region. Methods: The study employed both the qualitative and quantitative method. The multiple sampling using the simple random sampling, purposive and snowball sampling techniques were used to select 55 respondents ...
People living with disabilities are individuals in society who are faced with challenges in performing normal daily activities of living due to physical or mental malfunction. It is estimated that the world's population is made up of 15% of persons with disabilities with a great majority from low-income countries especially in Africa. These individuals living with disabilities require quality health care including the area of reproduction by the state. After a decade of the enactment of Perso...