ABSTRACT Background Malaria continues to be a menace in many parts of the world, contributing to high morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Irrespective of the immense contributions made to control malaria infection rates, the infection perpetually plagues numerous lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria infection has also been implicated in renal and hepatic dysfunction. The renal dysfunction typifies an increase of urea and creatinine levels in serum whiles the hepatic dy...
ABSTRACT Malaria and anaemia continues to be a burden in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta region of Ghana. In 2006, two cross- sectional studies were carried out in thirty communities among children under five years in the municipality in June and November to determine the prevalence of malaria and anaemia. This formed the baseline malaria and anemia prevalence in the municipality. After this study, insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) were intro...
ABSTRACT Background: Adolescents are experiencing early maturity and are therefore engaging in early sexual initiation; which exposes them to negative outcomes such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortions, STIs, among others. Identifying the drivers of early intercourse among adolescent is key in developing interventions targeting adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Objective: This study examined factors influencing early sexual initiation among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years in Gha...
ABSTRACT Background: The commonest occurring cancer among women worldwide is breast cancer. In addition, it is the principal cause of mortalities in women resulting from cancer (O’Mahony et al, 2013). Statistics show that one out of nine women, will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime (Torre et al, 2015). There is 95% survival rate if the disease is detected early (Seer, 2008). Early detection can be achieved through the adoption of screening practices (Tavafian et al, 2009). ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Adolescent pregnancies are high risk obstetric occurrences. Antenatal care (ANC) provides opportunities to recognize and treat obstetric complications, enhancing the pregnancy outcomes for mothers and babies. Objective: The purpose of the study is to identify factors influencing adolescents' utilization of ANC services in Amenfi West. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive research design was adopted, using structured questionnaire to collect data. Purpos...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Malaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in malaria endemic countries. About 3.2 billion people, nearly half of the world's population are at risk of malaria but children under five years of age and pregnant women are at higher risk of severe illness due to lowered immunity. In Ghana, Malaria tops Out Patients Department (OPD) reported cases. According to Ghana Health Service (GHS) reports malaria kills 3 children every day and accounted for about 38.1 % ...
ABSTRACT The neural folds comprise two epithelial layers, namely, surface epithelium and neuroepithelium. In the fore and midbrain regions of the chick embryo, neural fold fusion in the dorsal midline involves a complete fusion of both layers. In the hindbrain region, however, fusion of the neuroepithelial portion of the neural folds does not occur. Rather, following apposition of the tips of the neural folds, many of the neuroepithelial cells that should participate in neural fold fusion und...
ABSTRACT It is very important to assess adherence to ARTs to understand why treatment fail. However, measurement of adherence especially in the clinic setting is very difficult as there is no single method that best measures it. The main objective of this study was to measure adherence to ART among HIV patients (PLWHA) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) using, pill counts and Self-report and also to identify factors that contributes to optimal adherence. The design was a cross sectional...
ABSTRACT Background: Microscopic examination of hair has been useful in personal identification in the forensic sciences for years. However, increasing artificial modification of scalp hair, especially by women for the purposes of beautification, threatens its relevance in this vein. Microscopic characterization of such hair could provide reference data that could help maintain its usefulness in personal identification in the forensic sciences and other areas. Aim: The study determined the ef...
ABSTRACT This study was done to ascertain the food security and nutritional status of children aged between two and five years in Kpone, a fishing community in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The objectives were to assess (i) some household and child health characteristics, (ii) dietary adequacy for energy, protein, iron and vitamin A, (iii) the food security status of the children, (iv) growth by anthropometry and (v) serum iron and vitamin A status of the children. In the major fish seas...
ABSTRACT The overall aim of the study was to examine healthcare quality and patient satisfaction at the International Maritime Hospital of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Tema. The study employed mixed research approach with questionnaires as its major instrument for data collection. A total of 75 respondents participated in questionnaire administration with 74 being correctly filled and returned accordingly. Respondents included patients and healthcare providers, either nurses, docto...
ABSTRACT Background: Male involvement in reproductive health and family planning intervention is key for successful outcome; however, most family planning programmes have been mainly women centered. Meanwhile, males are also key decision makers in the African setting. This study assessed the level of knowledge of males in postpartum family planning, determined the proportion of males involved in postpartum family and determined the factors that were associated with male involvement in postpar...
Abstract Background: Data required to estimate cause of death, disease, and death pattern are rare in sub-Saharan Africa. These data are vital for targeting, monitoring, and evaluating health interventions. Objective: To determine the cause of death of children under five years in the Nutrition Links Study, implemented in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region of Ghana . Design: Data used were generated from verbal autopsy interviews conducted for key informants related to 30 ch...
ABSTRACT One of the components of the Primary Health Care concept is the provision of essential drugs. Drugs form an important part of any health care delivery system to the extent that most people in Ghana associate the quality of care to the availability of drugs. To help improve the quality of care provided by the Ministry of Health(MOH) facilities in the district, Dormaa District Health Management Team(DHMT) established a District Medical Stores(DMS) in 1996. The study was carried out to ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Ghana ranks second in the prevalence of glaucoma globally. Glaucoma poses a considerable economic burden on its patients since victims have to be on treatment for the rest of their lives. The cost of managing glaucoma increases as the disease progresses. Only few studies have been conducted to estimate the cost of managing glaucoma. This study therefore aims to determine the economic burden of glaucoma o...