ABSTRACT The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted in September 2015 represent a challenging worldwide action plan that aims to end poverty, achieve gender equality, in diverse dimensions, promote decent work among others. The International community agreed on 17 SDG which is very impressive in its content. Global realization of the SDGs by 2030 is highly dependent on the localization and effective implementation of the goals, yet little is known about diverse perspective o...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: End Stage Renal Disease is the condition of total and permanent kidney failure, in which dialysis or kidney transplantation is vital for survival. The economic burden of ESRD is enormous and is borne not only by the patient but also society and the nation at large. OBJECTIVES: To determine the economic cost of care of patients with ESRD undergoing haemodialysis. METHOD: A cross-sectional study of patients at the Dialysis Unit of the Korle-Bu teaching hospital was undertak...
ABSTRACT Background: Unintended pregnancy among young women is a major challenge that hinders attainment of optimal reproductive health. Little is known about contraceptives young women use and factors that influence their use. Knowledge on the determinants of modern contraceptive use among young women in Ghana is essential for intervention programmes targeted at improving young women’s reproductive health. Objective: To examine the use of modern contraceptives and its determinants amo...
ABSTRACT Background: As an effective vaccine and cure for HIV is absent, testing and counseling for HIV remains an essential intervention in the control of the infection. However, uptake of this service in Ghana is very low especially among the youth. This study sought to assess the factors influencing the uptake of HIV testing and counseling services among the youth in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality. The objective of this study was to assess the factors influencing uptake of HIV testing and c...
ABSTRACT Introduction Electronic medical record (EMR) systems, have the potential of improving the quality and reliability of health information and communication and the overall quality of healthcare services in the healthcare system. Reliable health information leads to timely health policies and planning, which improves the general health status of a country, as well as, serving as a vital element for individual health facilities in managing and improving healthcare delivery. The key objec...
ABSTRACT Background: fire emergency preparedness is so important to hospital staffs in order to prevent avoidable fire outbreaks or prevent injury and death in the event of a fire outbreak. Aim: The aim of this study, therefore, was to assess fire emergency preparedness among staff of Tarkwa Municipal Hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using quantitative methods. The study assessed the recent status of fire emergency preparedness of staffs of Tarkwa Municip...
ABSTRACT The growing need to capture data on health events using faster and efficient means makes active surveillance an alternative means to capture anti-malarial drug safety data. A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Navrongo War Memorial hospital to determine the level of adverse events reporting following the intake of artimisinin based combination therapies (ACTs) by patients with uncomplicated malaria. The study employed active follow-up by telephone or home visit to documen...
ABSTRACT Background –The frequency of television adverts on energy-dense nutrient-poor foods and non-alcoholic beverages are directed at children is of great public health concern. There is an established link between food adverts and children’s food consumption and purchases. Childhood obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases is likely to persist if recommendations on food and non-alcoholic beverages marketing targeted at children by World Health Organisation are not adhered to...
ABSTRACT Background: Caring for a loved one with a chronic disease can results in physical, emotional and economic stressors for those in the caregiving role. Therefore, burden on the caregiver for those who are chronically ill is a probable outcome and substantial challenge of the experiences of the caregiver. Caregiving takes a physical, social and mental toll on caregivers, resultant in additional stress and increased additional medical bills for the person rendering care. General Aim: Thi...
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Poor knowledge and skills for feeding infants can lead to inappropriate feeding practices which results in malnutrition and infant death. This study assessed knowledge and practice of recommended infant and young child feeding guidelines among caregivers with young children in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal, Eastern Region. METHODOLOGY: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted across the seven submunicipal units of the Nsawam Adoagyiri municipality. A multi-...
ABSTRACT Background of study: Hypertension is well documented as one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world, the significance of hypertension in low-income countries is less well established. In Ghana, however, very little is being done about the disease and its associated risk factors, particularly among healthcare workers. There are several reports of hypertension and other chronic diseases among health care workers in medical facilities in Ghana. However, no s...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Rapid population growth and urbanization has significantly resulted in higher demand on groundwater resources in urban and peri-urban areas. However, anthropogenic activities and poor protection of groundwater, are potential sources of contamination posing health risks. To access the faecal contamination pathway to determine the quality of groundwater, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a sanitary risk inspection protocol to identify potential risks and hazar...
ABSTRACT Background: The rapid global population growth has made it imperative for the prescription of effective solution that would help reduce the geometric growth and prevent its attendant conflicts, overpopulation and poverty. One solution propounded by this study is meeting the unmet need of married women of reproductive age. The objective of this study was to explore the nature of unmet need and to identify the key factors that explain unmet need among women in their reproductive age in...
ABSTRACT The pattern of Traditional Medicine use by households in the management of children’s ailments was studied, using qualitative methods in the Nzema East district of the Western Region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to explore how the practice interacts with health seeking behaviour of households in the event of a child falling ill as well as circumstances that contribute to the practice. The study was necessitated by complains from the District Health Management Team and oth...
ABSTRACT In many developing countries of the world, the utilization of ground water is very common due to factors such as water scarcity and its relative good quality. On the other hand, basic sanitation is a challenge in many developing countries with most rural and peri-urban communities relying on on-site sanitation systems which are often poorly managed. This study, conducted in Wa the Upper West region of Ghana, aimed at assessing the influence of on-site sanitation systems on hand dug w...