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PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE QUALITY OF OUTPATIENT CARE AT THE PORT MEDICAL CENTRE IN TEMA COMMUNITY ONE

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ghana is an emerging market with high demands on its health, especially to achieve universal health coverage while maintaining quality of care. Quality of care is a standard that is measurable from different perspectives, including the patients’ perspectives. The government is pushing for private public partnership in all areas of the economy including the health sector where the state owned health facilities are inadequate to mop up all the cases reporting for health...

FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH AND SELF-CARE OF THE ELDERLY IN MADINA MUNICIPALITY, GREATER ACCRA REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT Background: The growth of the aging population is known to lead to an upsurge in problems for the older people and to the society. A considerable proportion of older adults are experiencing added challenges in maintaining their health. With the eroded traditional family support systems and no formal institutions to take care of the elderly, it is not known what self-care interventions if any exist in the community and if so what factors influence their presence or absence. Self-care ...

A POPULATION STUDY IN THE AKWAPIM SOUTH DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Modem Eye care in Ghana is making progress in prevention of blindness from cataract, onchocerciasis and trachoma, but stuck with glaucoma that remains the leading cause of permanent blindness in Ghana. This project addresses issues on the epidemiology of glaucoma by determining the magnitude of the burden of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by a prevalence study in the Akwapim South district of Ghana. It looks at the factors related to advanced damaging effect on vision, socio-cultural an...

KNOWLEDGE OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE HOHOE MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Background: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is among the life-long disabilities that result from maternal alcohol exposure. The growing incidence of FAS globally has become a public health concern and the lack of awareness and knowledge about the condition was noted among the key drawbacks for the slow progress in its prevention. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study that used a quantitative approach was undertaken to examine pregnant women’s knowledge on fetal alcohol syndrome....

RENAL HISTOLOGY AND FUNCTION IN GENTAMICIN-INDUCED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI) IN RATS GIVEN NATURAL COCOA

ABSTRACT Background: Gentamicin (GM) administration generates reactive oxygen species that have long been identified with nephrotoxicity. Cocoa flavanols are powerful antioxidants that have free radical scavenging capacity in reactive oxygen species (ROS) -mediated inflammatory processes such as from GM usage. Aim: This study investigated whether regular ingestion of natural cocoa would protect renal structure and function in rats with GM-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Methodology: Thirty...

Nigerian Antimalarial ethnomedicine 2: Ethnobotanical surveys of herbal remedies used in the treatment of febrile illnesses in the middle belt of Nigeria

ABSTRACT An ethnobotanical survey was conducted among residents of Gboko and Kastina Ala local government areas in Benue state located in the middle belt of Nigeria.

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE VIRGINS PROJECT IN EJISU SUB DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The rising incidence o f early sexual activity among young people has become an issue o f great public health concern and is receiving attention worldwide. Many o f the youth are at risk o f unplanned pregnancy or sexually tran sm itted infection (STI) including HIV/AIDS and some may already be struggling with the consequences o f these risks. Studies conducted in Ejisu-Juabeng district have revealed the existence o f high level o f sexual activity among the youth. To minimize risks ...

DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSVERSE TUBULAR SYSTEMS (T-TUBULES) IN THE HAMSTER {MESOCRICETUS AURATUS) MYOCARDIUM.

ABSTRACT With the aid of an electron microscope the development of transverse tubules (T-tubules or system) was studied in pre- and post-natal hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) labelled with horse radish peroxidase (HRP). Thin sections (70-90 nm) and semi-thin sections (800-1000 nm) were cut using an ultramicrotome and examined under an electron microscope. No evidence of T-tubules was observed during the pre-natal and first week in neonatal stages of development when myocytes were characterise...

KNOWLEDGE ON EARLY DETECTION PRACTICES OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN WITH A FAMILY HISTORY, AT THE KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Background: Breast cancer (BC) continues to remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women globally. There seem to be an unchanging trend in the causes of death over the past few decades as more and more women report late with BC to the hospital. Unfortunately this includes women who have a family history of the disease. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge on Breast Cancer, assess attitudes and perceptions regarding early detection practices and reporting of t...

FACTORS AFFECTING ADHERENCE TO ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AT ST. MARTIN DE PORRES HOSPIT AL- AGORMANYA

ABSTRACT. Introduction: The advent of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has brought a lot of hope to many afflicted with HIV. With ARTs, HIV has moved from a stage of destructive illness to that of a chronic one. As a chronic illness, it requires a lifetime management on anti-retroviral therapy hence adherence to medications is therefore very important. This study therefore was intended to find out the adherence level to anti-retroviral medications among persons living with HIV/AIDS at the St. Ma...

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND ANAEMIA AMONG ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Background: Young adults transitioning from late adolescence to early adulthood (18-24 yrs) experience a growth spurt that imposes an increased need for both macronutrients and micronutrients. Adequate vitamin D levels mainly from sun exposure and diet improves bone function, especially attaining maximum bone strength and density in young adults. Also, the extra-skeletal functions of vitamin D which includes muscle strengthening and improved cognitive performance are all essential fo...

RISK FACTORS FOR SEVERE HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA (JAUNDICE) AMONG NEONATES IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperbilirubinemia (jaundice) is the yellowish coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes and the mucosa due to excess bilirubin in the blood. All age groups are susceptible to jaundice, but neonates are particularly at risk. Annually, neonatal jaundice affects about 60% of the 130 million babies born worldwide. Severe Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia (SNHB) and Chronic Bilirubin Encephalopathy (CBE) are complications with neonatal jaundice that can have fatal outcome. About ...

Human immunodeficiency serpositivity among mother-child pairs in South West Nigeria: A community based survey

ABSTRACT A community based survey to determine the prevalence human immunodeficiency infection in Nigeria women and children in South Western Nigeria is reported.

HIV infection among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Respiratory problems like pneumocystic carinni and pulmonary tuberculosis are among the common opportunistic infections in patients with HIV/AIDS.

Hepatitis B and E viral infections among Nigerian healthcare workers

ABSTRACT There is dearth of information on Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection and its co-infection with HBV among Nigerian healthcare workers.


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