ABSTRACT BACKROUND: Induced abortion has been reported to be the third most significant cause of maternal mortality globally. Whereas the prevalence in the developed countries is declining due to an increased use of contraceptives, the same cannot be said about developing countries. In Ghana 60% of all those who seek for abortion services are below the age of 30years. In the Hohoe municipality of Ghana, more than two-thirds of all maternal deaths recorded in 2006 were due to the complications...
ABSTRACT Background: Most developing countries still suffer from anaemia as a major public health concern. Anaemia results in maternal morbidity and mortality and also has significant influence on the development of the foetus. This study seeks to determine the prevalence and associated factors of anaemia among pregnant women obtaining antenatal care at the Savelugu Municipal Hospital. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2018. A total of 348 pregnant women who atte...
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major complications in patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The development of dyslipidemia as primary risk factor of CVD has been attributed to the contribution of oxidative stress. Studies have reported that these complications can be averted in HIV/AIDS with an effective antioxidant system. The association between haptoglobin phenotypes and dyslipidemia as risk factor to the development of cardiovascular disease in G...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Ghana‟s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which was established in 2003 by Act 650, had an objective of reaching a hundred percent coverage within five years of its operations. The scheme is over ten years old with a reported national coverage of about 60% and active membership of about 35%. A number of reasons have been identified to account for the slow progress by the scheme towards universal coverage. National health insurance renewal rate among insurance s...
ABSTRACT Introduction Hypertension in pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Mortality usually results from eclampsia, a condition which is heralded by specific prodromal signs. Eclampsia can easily be prevented if a patient recognizes these signs, and seeks prompt care. Antenatal care provides a good opportunity to educate clients on the prodromal signs. Objectives To determine if greater proportion of expectant mothers who have received antenatal care in Korle bu ...
ABSTRACT Starches from four Dioscorea species namely Dioscorea dumetorum (bitter yam), D. oppositifolia (Chinese yam), D. alata (water yam) and D. rotundata (white yam) have been evaluated as disintegrants in chloroquine phosphate tablet formulations in comparison with official corn starch. The mechanical and drug release properties of the tablets were assessed. The results showed that the ranking of the effectiveness of the starches as intragranular disintegrant was water > white > corn > Ch...
ABSTRACT Background: Ghana as a country has witnessed different mental health regimes reflecting prevailing global trend, from incarceration in the colonial era through to NRCD decree of 1972 and recently mental health Act 846 of 20 1 2.Critical to the Mental Health Act are the provisions on mental health authority, mental health board, mental health fund, mental health tribunal, regional and district committees and especially increasing access to mental health services in communities. T...
ABSTRACT This study examined self-employment as an option for the disabled hearing impaired using the exploratory design. Of the 80 respondents who took part in the survey 19 (23.8%) were teachers of the hearing impaired, 19 (23.8%) were hearing impaired employees, 37 (46.2%) were hearing impaired apprentices and 5 (6.2%) were self employed hearing impaired persons. Four sets of self-administered questionnaire were used for data collection from the different groups of respondents.
ABSTRACT Since the establishment of the Radiation Protection Institute’s Food and Environmental Laboratory in 1988, there has never been any thorough evaluation of the activities of the facility to provide assurance of the quality of analytical results produce by the laboratory. The objective of this study, therefore, was to assess the performance level of the Food and Environmental monitoring laboratory with respect to the requirements for a standard analytical laboratory (IAEA, 1989) and ...
ABSTRACT Background: The importance of family planning as a tool and the means to achieving development has been espoused by several studies. However, in Sub-Saharan African, reports show low use of family planning methods, a high unmet need for family planning and subsequently, high fertility rate. Usage of family planning services in developing countries has been found to avert unintended pregnancies and reduce maternal and child mortality. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate access to f...
ABSTRACT This was a descriptive study carried out in the Sekyere West District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to review the practice of home visiting in the district. A hundred households selected from five of the six sub-districts were interviewed. Further, five FGD sessions each comprising six to eight community leaders were also carried out in the study communities. All the sixteen Public/Community Nurses working in the district were interviewed. In addition, ...
ABSTRACT One of the greatest technological advancements in modern medical practice is the discovery that lives could be saved through Organ Donation (OD) and transplantation. However, there is an unmet demand for OD and transplantations because few people including Health Professionals (HPs) are willing to donate. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the factors influencing intention to donate organs among HPs at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. ...
ABSTRACT Background: In Ghana, there han: been gradual declines in malaria mortality over the years, with the ':.,tllUl!onal (ase fatalitv rate among children under five falling from 14.1% in 2000 to 0.6% in 2012 and ((l'lllly 0.5% in 2015. it is contended that the amount of resources committed to malaria prevention and (J~t: ll~anagement is higher than the gains made. This has raised concerns about the quality of Intc.:rvcntion delivered to patients with or at risk of malaria While there is ...
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 Background: The development of anitiretroviral drug resistance may limit the benefit of antiretroviral therapy. Therefore the need to closely monitor these mutations, especially the use of ART is increasing. This study was therefore designed to determine the ARV drug resistance pattern among ART naïve and expose individuals attending a PEPFAR supported by antiretroviral clinic in Nigeria. Methodology: The study participants included patients attending the PEPFAR supported by Unive...