ABSTRACT Background: Post Abortion Care (PAC) is extensively identified as a critical practice to address hitches related to miscarriage and incomplete abortion and reduce repeat abortions. The WHO has established that every service delivery site at every level of the health system should be equipped and have personnel trained to recognize abortion complications and to provide or refer women for prompt care, 24 hours a day. A health facility is said to be providing perfect post abortion care ...
ABSTRACT Adolescence is a period of transition characterised by risk taking behaviours, including sexual behaviour, which may have implications on the health of the adolescent. The study examined sexual behaviour among Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey. Through the multi-stage sampling method, 400 students were selected from three Senior High Schools whose ages ranged from 10-19 years. Chi-square, binary logistic reg...
Abstract Background: Oral health is a key part of the general health of an individual and is crucial to quality of life. Several oral diseases can affect individuals' oral health and one of these diseases is dental caries. It occurs as a result of acids produced when sugars react with bacteria found in the plaque on the enamel of the tooth. Objectives: To assess the risk factors of dental caries among urban primary school children. Metbod: The study used a cross sectional design and 420 prima...
ABSTRACT In an effort to ensure universal access to basic human rights, essential social facilities such as healthcare, education, justice systems and financial institutions, and the planning of an overall development agenda, there is the need to provide official documentation of legal identity for all persons. Identity registration through birth registration and certification is regarded as the first document that serves as a form of legal identity for individuals at birth. As states in the ...
ABSTRACT A sufficient, clean drinking water supply is essential to life but millions of people throughout the world do not have access to this basic necessity. Even after the intensive efforts of engineers, planners, builders, governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to bring potable water to the poorer people of the world, the situation is still a challenge. The problem becomes exacerbated especially in developing countries with an increasing population growth trend. This study...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of utilisation of skilled delivery service (SDS) by pregnant women at health facilities in the Central Region of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to sample 1100 pregnant women. Questionnaire was used to collect the data after pretesting was done and the collected data were analysed using frequencies,...
ABSTRACT Introduction Ghana adopted a new Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) of malaria in pregnancy policy in 2004, thus, from use of weekly Chloroquine chemoprophylaxis to use of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) at intervals of four weeks as IPT for malaria in pregnancy. Despite its full implementation, the coverage still remains below the set target of 100% of at least IPT2. This study sought factors affecting IPT-SP uptake among pregnant women in the Sunyani Municipality Methodology T...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the potential participation of Ibadan residents in the development of urban forestry initiative for environmental rehabilitation of the metropolis. Data were obtained from multi stage randomly sampled 397 residents within the five local government areas (LGAs) in Ibadan metropolis. The result revealed that 49% of the respondents claimed to have trees planted around their residences. Out of this, 83% believed that these trees provide shade for them for recreati...
Abstract Machine learning models have gained prevalence in the world we live in today. Currently, they are employed in different fields to automate the decision-making process of various institutions. With the increasing availability of data to train these models, machine learning models are adopted to solve complex classification problems that have the potential to affect people’s lives both positively and negatively. Unfortunately, certain patterns of bias that are tied to the presence of...
ABSTRACT Malaria and anaemia continues to be a burden in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta region of Ghana. In 2006, two cross- sectional studies were carried out in thirty communities among children under five years in the municipality in June and November to determine the prevalence of malaria and anaemia. This formed the baseline malaria and anemia prevalence in the municipality. After this study, insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) were intro...
ABSTRACT Academic performance is vital in education as it helps in the selection and placement of students from one stage to the other on academic ladder. However, academic performance of students in the second cycle institutions has continually declined over the last decade. In 2014, approximately 28 percent of the students who sat for the WASSCE had grade A1 to C6 in all the core subjects. This study identifies statistically significant factors that influence students’ academic performanc...
ABSTRACT Background Emergency and rescue services ensure public health and safety by addressing diverse emergencies. An increasing disproportion between acute injuries or illnesses and clinical facilities has led to an over whelming burden on the Ghanaian Emergency Healthcare System. Recent deaths in the media resulting from this overburdened and challenged healthcare system has shone light on the importance of building a heath care system that meets the demand of population. The zeal on the ...
ABSTRACT Background Risky alcohol use and sexual risk behaviours co-occur, particularly among young people. However, little is known about how these are related, particularly in low and middle income settings where increasing trends are reported. The main objective of the study was to determine the association between risky drinking and sexual risk behaviour (SRB) among in-education young adults aged 14years to 24 years in La-Nkwantanang. Methods: A cross-sectional study among in-educa...
ABSTRACT Background: Over the last couple of years, Ghana’s Ministry of Health has continuously strived at improving health care quality and make healthcare delivery in Ghana patient centered. However, challenges remain. This study sought to assess caregivers’ perceptions of quality of care at the Out Patient department of the Princess Marie Louise Hospital in Accra. Objectives: The general objective this study was to assess caregivers’ perception on quality of health care at the outpat...
ABSTRACT Background: Preterm births are the single greatest direct cause of neonatal deaths, responsible for 35% of the world's 3.1 million deaths a year. Preterm deliveries in Ghana is unacceptably higher than that of global estimates. An understanding of the placental morphological characteristics is essential for advancing our knowledge of the cause and mechanisms through which placental characteristics influence preterm births as well as identifying pregnancies at risk of these adverse pe...