ABSTRACT Adherence to ART is a patient's ability take the prescribed medication and advises accordingly. Factors influencing adherence vary across different settings. Sustaining adherence presents a significant challenge at Kendu sub county hospital as evidenced by the defaulters’ rate (3 in 10) and high viral load (5 in 10) patients on ART treatment. This study determined factors influencing ART adherence in adult patients on care at Kendu sub-county hospital. The study determined the infl...
Abstract This study investigated wage differentials among public servants in Nigeria with four specific objectives. Both primary and secondary (salary structures) data were used for this study. The work employs a stratified sampling technique in collecting the primary data. We employ the quantile regression and logistic models in our analysis. Using a sample of 840 employees, in accordance with our theoretical priors, the empirical result support the standard inverse relationship between wag...
ABSTRACT Groundwater (GW) use for irrigation by smallholder farmers has been proposed as a solution to increasing water scarcity in the Usangu Plains, Tanzania. This study evaluated the financial viability of utilising GW for irrigation by smallholder farmers in the plains. Specifically, the study analysed the costs and benefits of using GW for small scale irrigation, examined the socio-economic factors influencing the use of GW for irigation, and assessed the financial affordability of small...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted in two wards Kolero and Kasanga of the South Uluguru Mountains in the Morogoro Region to assess factors influencing the adoption of conservation agriculture. In this study the level of adoption was assessed, the contribution of conservation agriculture in agricultural productivity was identified, and the influence of socio-economic factors and institution factors in adopting conservation agriculture were identified. The methodology involved a cross-sectional ...
ABSTRACT Agroforestry have been proposed as the solution to the prevailing deforestation and land deterioration in developing countries like Tanzania. This study aimed at determining farmer’s attitude, adoption and economic potentials of agroforestry practices in Kilosa District. Specifically it was intended to describe agroforestry systems and technologies, examining the level of attitudes towards agroforestry, identifying socio-economic factors influencing agroforestry adoption and estim...
ABSTRACT Introduction Morbidity and mortality of tuberculosis is a rising public health issue worldwide. The Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district of the Northern Region recorded cure rate of 46.4% and completed treatment rate of 22.8%., in 2016. This culminates into a TB treatment success rate of 69.2% (Northern Regional Health Directorate Annual Report, 2016). This is below the WHO sets standards of 85%. This study aimed at assessing the factors that influence ineffective and effective TB treatment out...
Objective: To determine the acceptability of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVU) and associated factors among Nigerian women. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 3137 women who presented for transabdominal ultrasound scan between August and November 2010 in two referral hospitals in Nigeria. Data were obtained using a questionnaire. Descriptive and multivariate analysis was performed applying logistic regression analysis; predictors of willingness of participants regarding tra...
ABSTRACT Background: Stroke is a life-changing event which leaves the stroke survivors with varied degrees of disability requiring a lot of assistance from their informal caregivers who require substantial amounts of uncompensated time and energy to carry out their activities of daily living over a prolonged duration of time. The informal caregivers are therefore exposed to physical, psychological, social and financial problems, commonly reported as burden which affects their quality of li...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Malaria in pregnancy has serious health outcomes especially to the pregnant woman and the unborn child. These may include premature delivery, low birth weight (LBW), fetal and maternal death. Adoption of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp-SP) by government as an effective strategy for malaria prevention during pregnancy has been influenced by various factors such as attitude of health staffs and stock out of SP, hence the need to assess the factors associated with ...
ABSTRACT Background: Physiotherapy has been shown to reduce the risk of disability among stroke patients. Poor adherence to physiotherapy can negatively affect outcomes and healthcare cost. However, very little is known about the barriers to physiotherapy services in Ghana. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the barriers to physiotherapy services for stroke patients at TGH. The individual / personal and health system barriers to physiotherapy services at TGH were determined....
ABSTRACT The desire to reach the peak of one’s chosen career makes us curious and hardworking enough to attain positions and ranks. This is no different in the academia where lecturers look forward for promotion. However, there are perceived and actual factors contributing to promotion among University of Ghana lecturers which is examined. The factors contributing to promotion of University of Ghana lecturer and how long it takes a lecturer to earn a first promotion, were the objectives of ...
ABSTRACT Background HIV/AIDS continues to have a staggering impact on people’s health and on the social and economic stability of nations. HIV Counselling and Testing is one of the key strategies in the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS worldwide AIDS worldwide. This study therefore sought to determine factors that determine the choice to test for HIV among tertiary students in the Ho municipality. Method A quantitative cross –sectional study was conducted. Study population was divid...
ABSTRACT Background: Low utilization of skilled delivery claims the lives of about half a million of women globally each year and more than half of these deaths occur in Africa. Meanwhile, skilled delivery has been demonstrated to decrease maternal mortality and morbidity, yet in 2016 only 56. 2 % of women gave birth with the assistance of skilled birth attendants in Ghana. Objectives: The study assessed factors influencing utilisation of skilled delivery services in the Fanteakwa District, E...
ABSTRACT Background: A stroke is a life-changing event that leaves the stroke survivors with varying degrees of disability requiring a lot of assistance from their informal caregivers who require substantial amounts of uncompensated time and energy to carry out their activities of daily living over a prolonged duration of time. The informal caregivers are therefore exposed to physical, psychological, social, and financial problems, commonly reported as a burden which affects their quality of...
ABSTRACT Background: Nursing students faces number of challenges which are associated with interest conflict toward the profession, learning motivation and perceived stress during clinical practice Objectives: To assess the levels of interest, motivation and perceived stress during clinical practice among nursing students in Tanzania Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study design was used to assess levels of interest, motivation and perceived stress during clinical practice among nursing...