ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis B has been reported to be the 10th leading cause of death worldwide which accounts for 500,000 to 1.2 million deaths every year (Alavian et al., 2007). Alavian et al., (2007) also reported that hepatitis B related deaths are caused by chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The WHO estimated that, there are 240 million people who are chronically infected worldwide, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The purpose of...
ABSTRACT The study, which was conducted in July 2003 focuses on assessing the provision of water, sanitation and related hygiene practices in Kpassa Township in Nkwanta District. This will serve as an update on baseline data to be used for informing policy makers about water, sanitation and hygiene practices in the District. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in data collection. Sixty (60) households were interviewed and observed using the multistage approach to select ...
ABSTRACT Audiometric assessmer; was carried out on twelve patients with advanced carcinoma of the larynx who were on admission on the Ear, Nose and Throat Ward of the University College Hospiu.t, Ibadan, Nigeria between October 1995 and 'June 199b_ The sharp dropping curve was the most common type of audiograph observed. Fifty . percent of the patients had wry sharp dropping curve at 200I-I" 33.3°/() had mild dropping curve at 4000Hz and ~OOOHz while 16Y{-o had a flat curve within the socia...
ABSTRACT Malaria is one of the major public health problems in developing countries and its prevalence in Nigeria is dependent on the vector, Anopheles gambiae. The control of Anopheles is a major component of vector management but effectiveness has been limited by factors like insecticide resistance, cost, toxicity on non-target organisms and environmental pollution concerns. There is an increasing interest in developing plant-based insecticides as sustainable alternatives to chemical insec...
ABSTRACT Communities and their composition (individuals and households) coupled with spatial factors have impact on neonatal mortality. However, considering the smallest health administrative units as communities (sub-districts) and investigating the impact of these communities, their composition and spatial factors on neonatal mortality in Ghana has not been considered. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of communities, households, individuals and spatial factors...
ABSTRACT The danger of dying from an unsafe abortion in Africa was almost three times higher than that in the Asia, and more than 15 times higher than that in the Latin America. However, reporting complications resulting from abortion remains difficult for some women. This study therefore examined post abortion care at the Volta Regional Hospital. Specifically, the study reviewed reported abortion complications, assessed the post abortion care services rendered to clients, examined the aborti...
ABSTRACT Linkages are the social and material links and networks that connect migrants to their places of origin. Linkages are employed by migrants to sustain relations as well as improve the socio-economic status of their places of origin. It is against this backdrop that the study sought to assess origin-destination linkages as livelihood strategy among migrants from the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana who are resident in the Cape Coast Metropolis. To accomplish this, a...
ABSTRACT Background: Upper respiratory tract infections are the most frequently occurring illness of children due to their low immunity and are of high cost to society, being responsible for children absenteeism from school and parents from work. Despite their predominant viral aetiology and self-limiting nature, they continue to be treated with antibiotics. The inappropriate use of these antibiotics in children is accompanied by serious adverse effects. When antibiotics are indicated, there ...
ABSTRACT Background: Cancer is one of the diseases with high mortality rates and economic burden in the world especially within sub-Saharan Africa. Cancer has both local and systemic effects on the body which can compromise the nutritional status of patients. Treatment of cancer especially chemotherapy has several side effects which are detrimental to the nutritional status of the individual and can lead to treatment interruptions or termination as well as compromise clinical outcomes. Cancer...
ABSTRACT Background Malaria is a public health problem affecting vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa. It is has deleterious effects during pregnancy on foetal and neonatal health. The WHO recommended regimen for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy, and adopted by the Ghana Health service, is 10 mg/kg body weight of oral Quinine given three times daily for 7 days or 10 mg/kg body weight of Quinine plus clindamycin to be taken orally...
ABSTRACT The rate at which people age with disability is increasing with respect to the growing aged population in Ghana. This increasing number of the aged with disability is occurring at a time when there is declining social support for the aged in the Ghanaian traditional family system. The main objective of this study was to assess the perceived overall Quality of Life (QOL) of the aged with disability in the Wa Municipality, Nadowli-Kaleo, Jirapa and Wa East districts in the Upper West R...
ABSTRACT Background: Successful treatment of tuberculosis (TB) involves taking anti-tuberculosis drugs for at least six months. Poor adherence to treatment means patients remain infectious for a longer period, and are more likely to relapse or succumb to tuberculosis and could result in treatment failure as well as foster emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis. Sierra Leone is among countries with high tuberculosis burden globally. Objective: To identify factors associated with default ...
ABSTRACT In contemporary Ghana, several medical problems are being reported at the general hospitals and clinics for treatment. Most of these medical problems are accompanied by mental health problems. However, the mental health elements of the medical conditions are usually neglected though researches have demonstrated that the associated mental health problems can influence the prognosis and the course of such illnesses. This study sought to explore the relationships that exist between pati...
ABSTRACT Globally, the quality of health care relates closely with the quality of nursing care. The nursing process is widely adopted as an evidenced-based tool that guides the practice and delivery of quality nursing care. To improve its use, a number of studies have been conducted into the extent of use of the nursing process and its associated challenges in several countries. In Ghana, however, the extent of use of the nursing process, as well as, barriers associated with its use have not ...
ABSTRACT Induced abortions continually contribute to the issue of maternal mortality in Ghana. The use of contraceptives by women of reproductive age is thought to aid in reducing the prevalence of abortion in the country. With these facts, this study seeks to establish the relationship between contraceptive use and abortion and determine how the two influence each other. Factors that have been influencing the prevalence of contraceptive use and abortion were also assessed in this study. Gain...