ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the patient‘s perception about the causes of mental illness. The study was done at Zauro General Hospital Kebbi State Nigeria. An exploratory- descriptive design within the qualitative paradigm was used. In-depth one-on-one interview with thirteen (13) participants between the ages of 30-54 years old. All participants consented to participate and they were used purposively sampled. No form of coercion was used to attract or retain them. The ...
ABSTRACT Job satisfaction has been a recurring problem amongst nurses in Nigeria. As such, unfavorable working conditions are compounding problems of shortage and anticipated turnover among the Nigerian nursing workforce. Competent and skilled nurses are emigrating in search of better remunerations, better standards of living, gaining experiences, and upgrading qualifications. The resilient nurses practicing in Nigeria regardless of unfavourable conditions are exposed to work related stresses...
ABSTRACT The extant literature have examined the prevalence of injuries among a number of sporting disciplines using quantitative methods. Few studies have explored the lived experiences of rugby and ice hockey players, employing qualitative methods. A review of literature shows that little or no study has been conducted on the lived experiences of footballers with career threatening injuries especially within the African context. The study sought to explore the psychosocial problems male Gha...
ABSTRACT Background: Obesity is a complex, heterogeneous group of disorders that is determined by genes, environmental factors and interaction between genes and environment. Several studies have all established associations of certain candidate genes to obesity and their variations with respect to race, geographical location/country of origin. A study of this nature to investigate the relationship between some of these selected genes and obesity has not yet been conducted in Ghana. Aim: The a...
ABSTRACT Background: Ghana established National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2004 to replace out-of-pocket payment popularly referred to as „cash and carry‟, which created financial barrier to health care access to the poor and vulnerable. However, the NHIS was fully implemented in 2005 and has since faced performance challenges such as delays in issuance of ID cards to registered members and payment of provider claims. Objective: To assess performance of the Ga District Mutual Healt...
ABSTRACT The prevalence of obesity is increasing in Ghana. Obesity is associated with increased risk of many chronic diseases especially type 2 diabetes mellitus. Researching into diagnostic markers is very important. Leptin and C-reactive protein have been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes related disorders such as obesity. The aim of this study was to compare serum leptin and C-reactive proteins concentration in obese Ghanaians with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus. Eighty (80)...
ABSTRACT This study is an investigation of one of the known factors that contribute to the high incidence of infant diarrhoea and malnutrition, the low level of the practice of 'exclusive breast-feeding'. Breast-feeding practice^ were studied in mothers who were assisted at delivery by different types of care provider in the Akwapim South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. In the Akwapim South District, there is a high incidence of diarrhoea and malnutrition in infants (MOH. Annual Repo...
ABSTRACT Background: Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) has for quite along time continued to be the world's leading health crisis among the working population. The prevalence or the disease burden among workers in the cement-block manufacturing companies in Ghana is not known. A study to determine the prevalence and the associated ergonomic risk factors of WRMDs among such working group is worth pursuing. Objective: The study was to assess the ergonomic risk factors; mainly ...
ABSTRACT Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy by the global scientific community has been a breakthrough in the fight against Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. In Ghana, about 195 facilities were said to be rendering Anti-retroviral therapy as at 2015 ending with 119,600 people being put on Antiretroviral medicines. However, defaulting of antiretroviral therapy by patients on medication, remains a threat to this otherwise successful healt...
ABSTRACT Background Discharge from a hospital does not mark the end of care or indicate cure of disease thus care must continue at home in order to maximize health gains. Discharge planning implementation (DPI) ensures conterminous care after discharge and understanding the factors that affect clinical staff’s compliance to DPI may improve clinical practice. This study aimed to assess the factors affecting DPI compliance in Margaret Marquart Catholic Hospital. Method In this study, 112 clin...
ABSTRACT Background: The referral system is emphasized as a back-up function of particular importance in pregnancy and childbirth, as a range of potentially life-threatening complications require management and skills that are only available at higher levels of care (WHO, 1994). In Ho municipality, the proportion of maternal deaths arising from referrals from the periphery to the Volta Regional Hospital had increased from 63% in 2012 to 81% in 2013. Objectives: The objectives of this study we...
ABSTRACT Background: Childhood cancers, although rare, are the leading cause of disease-related mortality in children and adolescents in developed nations, with most African countries having the least surviving rate. The development of effective interventions to reduce delays that may occur along the pathway to cancer care, demands an understanding of their predictors. Few studies on childhood cancers have been published on the factors that influence the time it takes for patients to get a fi...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use appears to be on the increase globally and there is an increased rate of usage among hypertensive patients. The main objective of the study was to describe CAM use among hypertensive patients for the management of hypertension. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional survey involving 209 hypertensive patients seeking health care at Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) hospital was conducted. Demographic data, pattern of CA...
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) remains a disease of serious public health consequence in Ejisu-Juaben District. TB case detection has remained low in the district, despite the implementation of the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) services through the primary health care infrastructure since 1994. This study therefore sets out to find the factors leading to low TB case detection rate in Ejisu-Juaben district. The specific objectives were; 1. To identify community related factors contributing...
ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension continues to be one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases in the world. Much effort has been done to reduce the incidence of hypertension in urban communities, this has not been the same among the rural dwellers. The study seeks to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension among rural dwellers in the Kwabre East District of Ashanti region. Method: This is a community-based cross-sectional study that was carried out in ...