ABSTRACT Some of the major challenges to diabetes management in Ghana are the availability of services and products for management at the primary health-care level. Community pharmacies belong to the private health sector, they operate at the primary health-care level and their functions and accessibility are critical in the management of diabetes. This study therefore sought to determine the range of services that community pharmacies provide in diabetes management, assess the availability o...
AbstractThe Immunisation of children is one of the most powerful interventions to improve child survival and reduce morbidity. For immunisation to be effective in reducing mortality as well as preventing the transmission of disease, a high proportion of the target group must be immunised. The regular evaluation of the immunisation programme is necessary to assess progress, identify problems and develop strategies, which may be used to improve the coverage. The study was conducted in the Cape ...
ABSTRACT Introduction Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is a type of hypertension associated with pregnancy. It accounts as the primary cause of mortality and morbidity among pregnant women. Many women are not informed of the existence of the condition while others have different opinion on the physiological and pathological nature of PIH and others relate the signs to superstitions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension among women attend...
ABSTRACT The diagnostic value of Adenosine Deaminase was studied to evaluate and establish a cut-off point for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and also to establish its levels in other diseases in the local setting. There were 358 subjects in the study. The mean age of the adults was 29 ± 2; with a range of 13-74 years, while the age of the infants ranged from one day to 13 years. These were made up as follows: ‘Apparently healthy donors’ (30); tuberculous meningitis (230); pulm...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Malaria remains a major public health preventable and treatable mosquitoborne ailment. A test-based case management of malaria and targeted use of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) for treatment has proven to reduce over-diagnosis and over treatment and therefore recommended as the main control strategy. But compliance by prescribers is still low. Most districts still manage malaria presumptively with treatment of negative test results with ACT. This study ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: It is estimated that over 90% of HIV infections in children is acquired through mother to child transmission (MTCT). Transmission can however be prevented if infected mothers have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy, delivery and breast feeding. According to WHO, the absence of ART can increase MTCT rates by 15% to 45% however, transmission rates can reduce to below 5% with the availability of ART. It is therefore imperative that all infants born ...
ABSTRACT The expectation and hope of every pregnant woman is to deliver a healthy baby without any complication at the end of the pregnancy. Studies have shown that when a mother gives birth to a preterm baby, it generates feelings of despair, grief and anxiety. Preterm babies are babies born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy for gestation regardless of gestational age or birth weight. Preterm birth is an important perinatal health problem globally that needs to be given major attentio...
ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the relationship between psychosocial factors such as anxiety, depression, stress and social support, age, and glucose level of persons living with diabetes at the St. Michael’s Hospital, Pramso in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey research design (cross-sectional survey) was adopted for the study. Through the use of convenience and purposive sampling procedures, 110 respondents were selected to participate in...
ABSTRACT The risks of humans contracting bovine tuberculosis (BTB) and other mycobacterial infections abound in Nigeria. This could be attributed to the close association between farmers and cattle, unhealthy meat processing practices by butchers, consumption of unpasteurized milk and milk products, and poor knowledge of the disease. The circulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in livestock workers and animals are largely unknown. Confirming the sources...
SUMMARY The study explored home management practices for malaria by caregivers in the Military Cantonment, Ojo Lagos. Data was collected using pre-tested Focus Group Discussion guide and interviewer-administered questionnaire. The 400 survey respondents were selected using the systematic sampling method while the discussion participants were purposively selected. Data analysis was done using EPI Info statistical software and thematic approaches.
ABSTRACT Background: There have been reports of high rate of abnormal bone mineral densities (BMD) among people living with Following the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) into Nigeria, the country is now increasing population of HIV positive patients. There is paucity of data about osteoporosis/osteopaenia an mineral density in this population.
ABSTRACT Malaria was described by WHO (2009a) as a major public health and developmental challenge. Nevertheless, the burden is not only felt in the health sector but in every aspect of social and economic life. (WHO, 2011) indicated that malaria prevention is essential and the most cost effective measure in its prevention is by adopting the use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs). ITNs have been shown to reduce malaria mortality by 17% in children below the age of 5 years (Baume et al 2011)...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The availability and access to health services is very important in the management of obstetric complications and reduction of maternal mortality. A descriptive study was conducted in the Birim South District to describe the basic and comprehensive essential obstetric care services, and identify factors that affected availability. All facilities in the district both private and public that provided obstetric services were studied. A supervision checklist for hospitals and ...
ABSTRACT Background: Globally, in sub Saharan Africa and also in Ghana, contraceptive prevalence rate has been found to be low. Though there have been programmes to promote contraceptive use, detailing the enormous benefits for families and economies there seems to be a need to find more information about the reasons for the low rates. The use of modern contraceptive methods still remains low in sub-Saharan Africa. The fertility rate at the Madina Municipal area is high and this study seeks t...
ABSTRACT Background: A large number of studies have emphasized the significance of the association between increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and increased cardiovascular risk. Incorporation of a measurement of CIMT into the conventional work-up of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors has been suggested to improve prediction of CV risk. In spite of all these studies, there is limited research on CIMT, CVD risk factors and its associations with anthropometric indices of obesity in ind...