ABSTRACT Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has now spread to all parts of the world with rates particularly high in young people (15-49 years) than older people (>50 years). Despite the global attention being paid to the epidemic of infection with HIV, the rates among older people in the sub-Saharan Africa has been a neglected area of study. This cross-sectional study carried out between the months of November, 2012 and January 2014 sought to determine the prevalence of HIV among elderly pat...
ABSTRACT Background: Military personnel are high-risk people for parenteral and sexually transmitted diseases such as hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases globally. The burden of Chronic Hepatitis B infection in the Ghana Armed Forces is not known. As part of the Ghana Armed Forces Hepatitis Programme, the Forces Liver Health Protection (FLiHP) Project is implementing interventions aimed at reducing the estimated burden of viral hepatitis by 50% b...
Abstract Chronic neurological conditions impose psychosocial problems on caregivers. The objective of this study was to survey and describe caregivers’ psychosocial experiences; beliefs and effects neurological illness have on the family and social life. A purposive sample of 160 parents enrolled using a standard questionnaire to obtain socio-demographic information, beliefs and psychosocial experiences. Data analysis demonstrated that mean stress reported by the caregivers was 69.7 and sta...
ABSTRACT In recent times, alcoholism has become very common among youth. The growing incidence of alcohol consumption among the youth has become a topical issue within healthcare industry because of its potential negative effects especially on student youth. To address these concerns, this study sought to identify the student youth source of information on alcohol consumption, explore their knowledge level on harmful alcohol consumption, benefits they derived from alcohol consumption and the ...
ABSTRACT Background: Every cell in the body depends on the thyroid hormones for regulation of their metabolism. About 5-10% of thyroid nodules are suggested to be malignant. Many philosophies explain myoma growth through different pathways and most make mention of estrogen as a contributor. Estrogen is known to have influence on thyroid function, and suspected to have a role in formation of thyroid nodules. Estrogen receptors have been found in normal and neoplastic thyroid tissue and have in...
Introduction: The use of cement in Ghana was increased steadily over the years due to the increase in construction activities. Much of the cement used for construction is being produced in the country, presenting a lot of concerns for the health of cement workers in the country. Dangote group is the first foreign entrant into the Ghanaian cement market, coming in, to compete with the existing two Ghanaian indigenous cement industries, Ghana Cement (GHACEM) and West African Cement Compan...
Introduction: Social media are the collection of online communications channels dedicated to community- based input, interactions, content sharing and collaboration across people Elephant, (2011). Social media has become a routine way of life for most people. Students search for all kind of means to solve sexual challenges that they face. Most of them get their source of information through social media. Studies have shown that social media have an influence on sexual behaviors of young ...
ABSTRACT Background: Ghana’s increased use of technology has resulted in massive generation of electronic wastes in the country. These wastes contain toxic chemicals which are injurious to human health, yet there is only little information on how these wastes are managed at the informal level in the country. This study, therefore, investigated the informal level e-waste processing activities at Agbogbloshie and described its associated working conditions. Methods: The study used a descripti...
Review of maternal mortality is one of the most effective methods to improve the performance of health workers and it could bring about changes to reduce maternal mortality. Ghana recorded 3,100 maternal deaths in 2013.The Western Region recorded 85 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital recorded 24 maternal deaths out of 2,788 deliveries in 2013 giving a maternal mortality ratio of 717/ 100,000 live births. The hospital also recorded 32 maternal deat...
Growth monitoring is one of the key strategies in promoting child health and reducing infant mortality. This task is one of the important activities undertaken at the Child Welfare Clinic. One of the reasons for growth monitoring is to educate mothers to have a clear understanding about the growth of their children and motivate them to take appropriate measures to maintain or improve it to prevent malnutrition. Through the provision of primary health care by trained health professionals...
Stigma and discrimination is becoming a global issue that permeates many communicable diseases. Stigma creates a barrier between the sick and the rest of society that prevents them from acting on their instinctive desire to seek curative treatment that will enable them to reenter into their everyday social activity. This study was done in Ho Municipality of Ghana. It explored the forms of stigmatization and discrimination against mental disorders, social meaning and the coping strategies...
Introduction: Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) service is aimed at providing safe abortion and post abortion care in order to reduce the risks associated with unsafe abortion. The main objective of this study was to explore clients’ perceptions of CAC at the La General Hospital. Method: This was a qualitative study using In-depth interviews to explore clients’ perception of CAC among women who visited the CAC unit of the La General Hospital. The participants were purposively selected...
Introduction: Outsourcing of medication services is an alternative form of health financing and an ingenious way of managing medication costs and improving service delivery in most developed countries today. Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority clinic, Tema outsources medication services to Top up pharmacy. However the cost of outsourcing medication services appears to be rising steadily. Objective of study: The aim of this study is to assess the sustainability of outsourcing medication ser...
Background A food considered as a taboo is strictly forbidden, for health, cultural or spiritual reasons. Food taboos are known from virtually all human societies and may be found in various forms all over the world. Pregnancy is viewed as a critical period in the life of women and is usually subjected to a number of food taboos as a way of safeguarding their lives and that of the unborn baby in Yilo Krobo, district Ghana. The study qualitatively assessed the presence of food taboos and ...
The general objective of the study was to describe the perceptions of the nursing mothers and of "significant others" that is the peers, husbands, grandmother of the infants. and health workers in relation to the practice of exclusive breast feeding in the Dangme West District. Specific Objectives: To describe the perceptions of nursing mothers with infants aged 6-12 months, and that of their husbands. peers, mothers on the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and to describe the kind o...