ABSTRACT The neural folds comprise two epithelial layers, namely, surface epithelium and neuroepithelium. In the fore and midbrain regions of the chick embryo, neural fold fusion in the dorsal midline involves a complete fusion of both layers. In the hindbrain region, however, fusion of the neuroepithelial portion of the neural folds does not occur. Rather, following apposition of the tips of the neural folds, many of the neuroepithelial cells that should participate in neural fold fusion und...
ABSTRACT It is very important to assess adherence to ARTs to understand why treatment fail. However, measurement of adherence especially in the clinic setting is very difficult as there is no single method that best measures it. The main objective of this study was to measure adherence to ART among HIV patients (PLWHA) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) using, pill counts and Self-report and also to identify factors that contributes to optimal adherence. The design was a cross sectional...
ABSTRACT Background: Microscopic examination of hair has been useful in personal identification in the forensic sciences for years. However, increasing artificial modification of scalp hair, especially by women for the purposes of beautification, threatens its relevance in this vein. Microscopic characterization of such hair could provide reference data that could help maintain its usefulness in personal identification in the forensic sciences and other areas. Aim: The study determined the ef...
ABSTRACT This study was done to ascertain the food security and nutritional status of children aged between two and five years in Kpone, a fishing community in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The objectives were to assess (i) some household and child health characteristics, (ii) dietary adequacy for energy, protein, iron and vitamin A, (iii) the food security status of the children, (iv) growth by anthropometry and (v) serum iron and vitamin A status of the children. In the major fish seas...
ABSTRACT The overall aim of the study was to examine healthcare quality and patient satisfaction at the International Maritime Hospital of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Tema. The study employed mixed research approach with questionnaires as its major instrument for data collection. A total of 75 respondents participated in questionnaire administration with 74 being correctly filled and returned accordingly. Respondents included patients and healthcare providers, either nurses, docto...
ABSTRACT Background: Male involvement in reproductive health and family planning intervention is key for successful outcome; however, most family planning programmes have been mainly women centered. Meanwhile, males are also key decision makers in the African setting. This study assessed the level of knowledge of males in postpartum family planning, determined the proportion of males involved in postpartum family and determined the factors that were associated with male involvement in postpar...
Abstract Background: Data required to estimate cause of death, disease, and death pattern are rare in sub-Saharan Africa. These data are vital for targeting, monitoring, and evaluating health interventions. Objective: To determine the cause of death of children under five years in the Nutrition Links Study, implemented in the Upper Manya Krobo District in the Eastern region of Ghana . Design: Data used were generated from verbal autopsy interviews conducted for key informants related to 30 ch...
ABSTRACT One of the components of the Primary Health Care concept is the provision of essential drugs. Drugs form an important part of any health care delivery system to the extent that most people in Ghana associate the quality of care to the availability of drugs. To help improve the quality of care provided by the Ministry of Health(MOH) facilities in the district, Dormaa District Health Management Team(DHMT) established a District Medical Stores(DMS) in 1996. The study was carried out to ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Ghana ranks second in the prevalence of glaucoma globally. Glaucoma poses a considerable economic burden on its patients since victims have to be on treatment for the rest of their lives. The cost of managing glaucoma increases as the disease progresses. Only few studies have been conducted to estimate the cost of managing glaucoma. This study therefore aims to determine the economic burden of glaucoma o...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The intended and continued use of contraceptives is critical for attaining individual reproductive health goals and the prevention of unintended births that may be subject to induced abortions. Women who eventually overcome barriers and adopt a contraceptive method, encounter challenges that result in discontinuation, switching, or method failure. The occurrence of discontinuation for reasons other than the desire to conceive or switching to less effective methods, p...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Accidents, and casualties in general remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There seems to be changing trends in causes of death over the past Century with gradual increasing importance of injuries in particular. It has been suggested that injury is one of the leading causes of death in many developing countries, accounting for more deaths than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. While the World Health Organization (WHO), lists road injury as the ...
ABSTRACT Background: Homelessness is a problem that is encountered globally. Adolescents who are homeless are very vulnerable. They face various problems and adopt various strategies to cope with the many adversities they encounter. Therefore, there is the need to identify the coping strategies that homeless adolescents within the Central Business District of the Accra metropolitan area adopt, since poor coping strategies can be detrimental to their physical and psychological health. Objectiv...
ABSTRACT Background: In 2009, when the UNAIDS called for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) by 2015, Ghana was found to be one of 20 countries accounting for 80% of the global burden of prevention of MTCT (PMTCT). MTCT is the main source of pediatric HIV, accounting for over 90% of cases worldwide. This study contributes to the assessment of Ghana‟s performance towards achieving the elimination of MTCT. The study described the coverage and outcomes of the PMTCT in...
ABSTRACT Sickle Cell Disease is the most common life-threatening hematologic disorder found in Ghanaian children. The present system of care of these children relies mostly on their parents. Studies have shown that caring for a child with SCD is associated with numerous hardships. However, there is a dearth of literature on the experiences of parents of children with SCD in Ghana. Therefore, this study explored the experiences of parents of children with SCD at the 37 Military Hospital, Ghana...
ABSTRACT The initiation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and particularly MDG 4 and 5, was a wake-up call for all nations of the world, especially developing countries, to take proactive measures to improve the health status of women and children. While few developing countries have made significant strides in achieving MDG 5, most countries are however off- track and its clear they may not be able to meet the target by 2015. This realization led to the MDG Acceleration Framework ...