ABSTRACT Introduction: Breast cancer continues to represent a major public health problem despite recent falls in deaths due to improved survival from a combination of early diagnosis, breast screening and improvement in treatment methods. This study aimed to determine the knowledge about and attitudes towards breast cancer among female soldiers and officers of the Ghana Armed Forces and to document some of the perceptions they have about breast cancer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was co...
Abstract A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Yendi district to find out significant background characteristics and factors that differentiate women who attend prenatal service but deliver at home unsupervised, from those who attend prenatal service and had supervised delivery Interviews using a structured questionnaire were conducted. The study sample consisted of 400 women and 273 men selected through three steps multi-stage sampling technique from the 6 sub-districts in the distric...
ABSTRACT Background: Blood borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus are often transmitted through needle stick and other sharp injuries in the hospital environment. In delivering service, HWs improvise and device approaches rather than use the approved preventive measures, predisposing them to blood borne infections and injuries. Objectives: The main objective of the study was to determine compliance with blood borne infection protocols among health wo...
ABSTRACT Background Despite the benefits of contraceptives, its usage by men is minimal especially in low and middle income countries. Many epidemiological studies have reported contraceptive usage amongst women but there is paucity of data on contraceptive usage by men. Therefore, this study was aimed at determining the prevalence of contraceptive usage, the types of contraceptives frequently used and factors influencing contraceptive usage amongst men in Awutu Senya east municipality. Metho...
ABSTRACT This study set out to assess the human resource management practices in private health facilities in the Kasoa North Sub-region. To do this, the study sought to assess the human resourcing practices in private health facilities, to assess the mechanisms of human resource training and development and to determine the employee welfare-handling processes in these private health facilities. The study area was selected due to the proliferation of healthcare facilities. The sample size, co...
ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes is a condition whereby the body fails to regulate levels of glucose in the body, resulting in too much glucose being present in the body. Despite the strong consensus that good glycaemic control minimizes the risk of developing complications such as nephropathy, and cardiovascular diseases in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), only few patients can obtain optimal glycaemic control. Objective: This study was to explore factors associated with poor glycaemic control ...
ABSTRACT Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) has been linked to several non-communicable diseases. Studies describing the physical activity levels of Ghanaian young adults in reference to the global recommendations are seriously scanty. The university period offers policymakers a window of opportunity to promote healthy behaviours in a vast number of young adults accessing tertiary education. This study was conducted to provide data on the prevalence and patterns of physical activ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one major cause of illness and death worldwide especially in Asia and Africa. Globally, tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of death (WHO, 2017). However, TB is curable. The National TB Control Programme introduced the Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) to improve treatment success rates. Despite these efforts, the number of Multiple Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases is increasing at a fast rate. Objective: The study as...
Abstract Background: Despite improvement in surgical techniques combined with chemotherapy and /or radiotherapy, the prognosis of gastric and oesophageal adenocarcinoma at the advance stage still remained poor. However, there is mounting evidence of the role of HER-2 expression in patients with these cancers. Aim: To determine the patterns of HER-2 protein expression in patients with gastric or oesophageal adenocarcinoma at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Ghana Method: Retrospectively,...
ABSTRACT Background Hypertension is a global health threat especially in developing countries because of its high prevalence and concomitant risks of cardiovascular, cerebral and renal injuries. The leading cause of admissions and death in Ghana among adults is hypertension and related complications. Many patients diagnosed of heart failure, stroke and renal failure have underlying high blood pressure, which can be controlled with medications. This study aims to determine the factors affectin...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken in the Wa District of the Upper West region o f Ghana during the period o f 5th April to 15th May 1997 in six (6) sub-districts. The study was to answer the following question: “ What level o f knowledge do mothers in the Wa District have about diarrhoea, it’s causes, effects, appropriate home treatment and prevention, and what they practice during episodes o f diarrhoea among young children” There have been concerns expressed at the district and regio...
Abstract About 1.6 billion people in the world are known to be at risk o f developing Iodine Deficiency Disorder, IDD (WHO, 1994). Ghana has a fair share o f this public health menace. A study conducted in 1995 in 30 districts indicated that 33 percent o f the districts had severe IDD levels requiring immediate attention (Asibey-Berko et al, 1994). Universal Salt Iodation, backed by legislation, (the Food and Amendment Act 523) was adopted as the strategy, with a target o f achieving total el...
ABSTRACT Background: Alcohol consumption is a major problem worldwide accounting for more than 3 million deaths each year from injuries and accidents, most of which are preventable. The prevalence of alcohol consumption in Ghana is estimated to be 26.8%. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the proportion of University of Ghana students who consume alcohol and assess the factors and levels of alcohol consumption among University of Ghana students. Methods: This study used a cross...
ABSTRACT Obstetric fistula is a devastating form of maternal morbidity. It is characterized by an abnormal communication between the vagina and the lower urinary/ gastrointestinal structures or both. It is a result of injury due to pregnancy and its related complications with the resultant effect of continuous leakage of urine or faeces or both into the vagina. It remains a problem in Africa. This study sought to identify predisposing factors to obstetric fistula among women seeking care in t...
ABSTRACT Background: Reducing neonatal mortality has been a major challenge for world leaders, agencies and organizations in developing countries particularly in the African sub-region. In Ghana, almost half of child mortalities occur in the first 28 days after birth. There are recommended basic and cost effective interventions to reduce neonatal deaths. Mother’s knowledge and practice of these basic interventions plays an important role in reducing neonatal deaths. Objective: This study so...