ABSTRACT Propagation of mould and yeast isolates was carried out on a formulated acid-cassava starch medium and commercial potato dextrose agar.
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the stool antigen (SAT) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) serology tests for helicobacter pylori in dyspeptic patients in Nigeria, and determine their usefulness.
ABSTRACT Parental Connectedness (PC), a social and emotional bond between parents and their children, influences the sexual behaviour of adolescents worldwide. In Nigeria, the effect of PC on the Sexual Behaviour (SB) of secondary school students has been little researched particularly in Ibadan North East Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo State, Nigeria. This study was conducted to determine the influence of PC on the SB of Public Secondary School (PSS) students in the LGA. The study was a c...
ABSTRACT Breast Cancer is the leading cause of death and most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. The most common treatment is surgery in the form of mastectomy. Breast Cancer (BC) and mastectomy does not affect the well-being of only the woman but also that of the husband or partner. Breast cancer is therefore referred to as a couple‟s disease. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of spouses of women with mastectomy as a result of their wives‟ BC in the Accra Metropol...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Depression and anxiety may affect quality of life (Qol) and levels of medication adherence in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Very little data exist on the subject in sub-Saharan Africa. Objective: To identify the symptoms of depression and anxiety among patients with rheumatoid arthritis and assess the associations among depression, anxiety, adherence and quality of life. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional quantitative study was carried out on 93 patients wi...
ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes mellitus is an important complication of pregnancy with adverse effects on both mother and fetus. Poor control of pre-gestational diabetes during the period of organogenesis increases the risk of major congenital malformations. While insulin is effective in controlling high blood glucose levels, otherwise resistant to diet and exercise management, several factors hinder its use. Metformin has been found to be a convenient, cheap, effective and safe hypoglycaemic ...
ABSTRACT Hypertension is often the precursor to cardiovascular disease complications with end-organ damage in poorly managed condition. Adherence to medication and appointment-keeping are critical in the control of hypertension and reduction of associated complications. However, poor adherence to treatment is common among hypertensive patients in clinical settings. Evidence-based health education interventions that can optimise patients’ adherence to medication and appointment-keeping are ...
ABSTRACT Diet is one of the very important components in diabetes treatment, and since its main problem is utilisation of glucose, diabetics are advised to carefully select foods rich in carbohydrates. It is worth noting that cassava which has a comparable carbohydrate (wet weight) content (40.8g/100g) to plantain (39.3g/100g) and energy values of 171 cal/lOOg and 169 cal/lOOg (on wet-weight basis) respectively is avoided by many diabetics who eat mostly plantain. The belief is that cassava c...
ABSTRACT Introduction Glaucoma is a chronic disease with no symptoms initially, and is therefore susceptible to patient’s non-adherence to prescribed therapy. Glaucoma affects more than three million people in Africa. This study sought to assess adherence to medication among glaucoma patients. Methods: A cross sectional study design was used to systematically survey one-hundred and thirty respondents from the Eye Clinic of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Full informed consent was obtained f...
SUMMARY Objective: The study documented the influence of HIV/AIDS information on the knowledge and attitudes of barbers relating to the prevention of HIV in their professional practices. Methods: Data were collected using standardized questionnaire from all the 372 commercial barbers in a Local Government Area in Ibadan. Results: Ninety three percent of the barbers had at least primary school education and 99.5% learnt barbering through apprenticeship. Those who identified sex and sharing ...
ABSTRACT Land use/cover alteration within lake basins is occurring at accelerated rate most importantly in developing countries like Ghana. Anthropogenic activities (livelihood change, population growth, agricultural intensification and practices) and natural factors like seasonal variations are in most situations the major cause. To examine the effects of land use/cover on the physico-chemical and biological properties of Lake Bosomtwi, satellite images of the Lake’s watershed covering the...
ABSTRACT Introduction Adolescent childbearing has adverse effects on both mother and child. High fertility and rapid population growth are direct consequences of early childbearing. For intervention targeting, it is crucial to know trends and determinants of adolescent childbearing. Objectives The objectives ofthis study were to: (1) describe the trends in adolescent pregnancy and childbearing in Ghana (2) determine the factors associated with adolescent childbearing and (3) describe the birt...
ABSTRACT Background: Given the high level of mortality associated with severe malnutrition, it is important that high quality care is provided for children suffering from it. Objective: To assess the quality of services rendered to malnourished children under the Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition programme at Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital from the perspective of mothers of malnourished children, as weJl as healthcare professionals. Methods: A flexible study design, ...
SUMMARY Low birth weight is a major contributor to perinatal and infant mortality and to problems in subsequent growth and development later in life. Three quarters of neonatal and half of all infant deaths in developing countries and over 80% of infant mortality in industrialised countries are associated with Low Birth Weight (LBW)1 The efforts of the Builsa District Health Administration to attain the Ministry of Health national targets of reducing LBW rate to 5% and infant mortality rate t...
Abstract Introduction Anaemia is one of the most common health conditions which can affect anyone especially women of reproductive age and children. Pregnant women are at an even higher risk due to the physiological demands of the foetus. Anaemia affects over 800 million women and children and 38.2% of pregnant women worldwide. In Ghana 42% of women of reproductive age have anaemia. The situation is worse in the Volta Region where 46.5% are anaemic. Methods This research was done at Hohoe amo...