ABSTRACT Mental healthcare in Ghana, is slowly picking up with records of schizophrenia prevailing the most. This usually long-term mental illness, requires care within and outside of the health facility. Unlike physical health where patients’ perspective of health service received is a measure of quality of care, mental health though adopting methods from physical health research is slightly different. The shift from patients with schizophrenia unto their caregivers in the assessment of qu...
ABSTRACT Background: Globally, occupational injuries account for 15% of mortalities associated with occupational accidents. The work of Solid Waste Collectors exposes them to numerous occupational hazards, which results in injuries. Increasing rates of occupational injuries from 43.7% to 63.9% among solid waste collectors in sub Saharan Africa opens room for more research to be done. Objective: The study assessed the magnitude of occupational injuries and associated factors among solid waste ...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Teenage pregnancy is a social issue of public health importance that has received attention globally. It plaques both developed and developing countries, but it is more prevalent in developing countries such as Ghana. This outcome is of public health concern given that teenage pregnancy has effects on girl child education their health and the health of their children. OBJECTIVES This study sought to identify the factors associated with teenage pregnancy in th...
ABSTRACT Background The Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) was adopted in 1999 as a national health policy initiative in Ghana, with the aim of reducing barriers to geographical access to healthcare. The CHPS strategy focuses on rural communities, with the goal of providing primary healthcare supported by a system of referrals across the various levels of care. CHPS relies mobilization of grass-roots action, resources and leadership in promoting quality health care in margina...
ABSTRACT Background: Lassa fever (LF) is one of the most threating viral diseases in West-Africa. It is a zoonotic disease which is transmitted to humans by the contact with an infected multimammate mice (Mastomys natalensis) which is known as the main animal reservoir of the disease. The main route of the primary transmission (rodent to human) is the contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces. Furthermore, human behaviours such as rodents hunting and consum...
ABSTRACT Objective: This study assessed current food safety measures of food handlers in the school feeding programme. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed where a questionnaire was used to collect data from 75 food handlers‟ on their demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practices on food safety. An interview guide was used to assess eight matrons or caterers‟ in-depth knowledge on food safety, a nonparticipant observation was made on the person...
ABSTRACT In most endemic areas of the world, pregnant women are the main adult risk group for malaria. They are four times more likely to suffer attacks of symptomatic malaria than other adults. Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of severe maternal anaemia, low birth weight and death. Studies have shown that Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine prevents malaria in pregnancy and improves maternal haemoglobin and infant birth weight. The study investigated the use of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine in th...
ABSTRACT Background The existence of health inequality across people of all age groups, including the elderly, has been proven to exist by many studies done across the world. However, in Ghana, very little is known about the extent of health inequality among the elderly. Social, economic and demographic factors have been shown to affect the health of the elderly. This study attempts to measure health inequality among the elderly in Ghana and explore factors associated with such inequality. Me...
ABSTRACT Improvement in health service delivery has become an issue in recent times all over the world with Ghana not being an exception. In Ghana, Public Hospitals have come under severe media and public criticism for poor service delivery. To be able to meet the expectation of the public, these hospitals must possess certain resources and competences. Not only should public hospital improve on their performance but should also do their best to excel in the health care industry. This require...
ABSTRACT Background The proportion of unmarried adolescents who are sexually experienced is of public-health interest. These adolescents are at risk of unintended pregnancies and contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) during this period. According to the World Health Organization, about 16 million adolescent girls between the ages of 15 to 19 years have unintended pregnancies every year, globally. This study sought to determine the knowledge on contraception and preferred type of ...
ABSTRACT Background Patient satisfaction is a crucial indicator in assessing the progressive challenges of quality health care delivery in the country. Patients who visit various health care services providers have different understandings to share regarding the care they receive. The long term relationship assessment study provides the data on their experiences interacting with health professionals at the Koforidua Regional Hospital during provision of service. Objective The main objective o...
ABSTRACT Primary health care is vital in the general health care system in every country. Therefore, it is highly imperative to provide facilities and services to enhance access to healthcare services to benefit all individuals independent of their location. The effective provision and implementation of these services will encourage the utilization of primary health care. The present study, therefore, is aimed to contribute to existing literature by examining the phenomenon in a rural communi...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Emergency contraception (EC) is unique among modern contraceptive methods in its capacity to prevent pregnancy after sex. The consequences of unintended pregnancies demand for efficient and effective use of Emergency Contraceptives as early childbearing impacts negatively on the educational prospects of female students. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and determine the use of emergency contraception among female students of Accra Technical University, ...