ABSTRACT Background Medical research involving the use of human participants has been on the increase in Ghana over the past decade. Research Ethics Committees (RECs) have the huge responsibility of protecting the safety, rights and welfare of these human participants. This role cannot be taken lightly since there is always the tendency for these human participants to be exploited, or vulnerable groups to be taken advantage of. Ghana has about seven RECs in the country right now. However, ver...
ABSTRACT Management of waste in the Accra Metropolitan Area has been a very expensive venture for the Assembly over the years, yet coverage is still very low. Compounding the problem is the recent introduction of plastic products such as sachet water, whose waste are littered about the city daily. Bottled water, which has been on the market for years now, has always been a preserve of the rich. However, with the recent reports of falling sachet water quality, the bottled water industry appear...
ABSTRACT Background Schizophrenia is a challenging disorder that makes it difficult for one to distinguish between what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, relate to others, and function normally. This study aims at examining the economic burden of care giving for schizophrenic patients at the Pantang hospital to help provide credible and essential information that can assist in policy making. The study has its objectives as to estimate the direct cost of caregiving, estimate ...
ABSTRACT Background: Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) are a heterogeneous group of clonal lymphoid tumours originating from lymphocytes. They constitute about 90% of an estimated 3-4% worldwide distribution of malignant lymphomas among various cancers. It is the commonest haematological malignancy and fifth most common cancer worldwide. Despite the continuous rise and associated deaths, research on non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and in particular the area of immunophenotypic spectrum is limited in Ghana....
ABSTRACT Introduction: Weight gain by students moving from one educational level to the other for the first time is of increasing public health concern. The perception of an individual's body weight aids in understanding and envisaging weight reduction practices among adults (Wang, Liang, & Chen, 2009). School/college environments are particularly at risk of this phenomenon because students may not have the time to pay particular attention to physical health as a result of heavy academic work...
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis threatens public health all over the world and affects persons mostly in their productive lives. The proportion of cases with successful treatment outcome is a key indicator to assess the effectiveness and performance of any Tuberculosis Control Programme. Effective treatment is a major element in reducing the transmission of infection and ultimately achieving elimination of the disease. The study was conducted to determine factors associated with treatment outcome and t...
ABSTRACT This study investigates knowledge and practices of Tuberculosis infection prevention and control among health workers in Tema General Hospital. Two hundred and twenty nine (229) randomly selected (stratification) health workers were administered a 54-item questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised sections designed to provide relevant information of concern to the study such as knowledge of Tuberculosis infection prevention and control, practices and challenges. Results showed that h...
ABSTRACT Introduction: School feeding programs (SFPs) deliver significant nutritional intervention during school children's critical growth period. Its effects on learning appear to work by both increasing school attendance and earning efficiency while at school. As part of the evaluation of the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP), the findings did not suggest any impact on the learning outcome, hence this research attempted to determine the mechanism by which the school feeding program (or n...
ABSTRACT Background: HIV remains one of the most devastating diseases in Africa. Even though antiretroviral therapy has been introduced the problem of non-adherence persists. High level of knowledge has been associated with a positive attitude towards treatment and consequently high level of adherence. Non-adherence can hamper interventions aimed at controlling HIV as a public health threat. There is therefore the need to explore gaps hindering adherence to treatment to effectively manage the...
ABSTRACT Background: Breastfeeding is the simplest and most reliable means of feeding infants to their maximum satisfaction and it reduces the likelihood of childhood illnesses such as pneumonia, diarrhoea. EBF in particular, promotes the optimal health of the infant in diverse ways. Although there is evidence on exclusive breastfeeding among professional working nursing mothers and mothers working in the informal sector, there has been no comparative studies between these two categories of w...
ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is endemic in Ghana, posing serious public health challenge to the development of Ghana. Currently, it is ranked number one among the causes of admission of children under five years; likewise the number one cause of death of children under five years in Ghana. Despite prevention strategies introduced, it maintains its top spot. This study assessed knowledge of mothers of children under five years in Adentan Municipality regarding malaria, their prevention metho...
ABSTRACT Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the fourth gynecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age. The immediate cause of this syndrome is unknown however, abnormal hormonal levels, lifestyle factors are contributing factors to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. It is estimated that over 116 million are affected with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in the year 2012 worldwide. The Rotterdam criterion is the most common criteria used to diagnose the disease. Any patient presenting any ...
ABSTRACT Introduction Type-2 Diabetes is fast attaining pandemic levels. Globally, it exerts a huge toll on patients and society, physical, financial and psychosocial burden. The objectives of the study include were the following: to estimate the direct treatment cost (consultation, lab test, treatments) of type-2 diabetes, to estimate the indirect treatment cost (working hours lost, lost wages) of type-2 diabetes, to determine intangible cost (physical pain, psychological pain, social isola...
ABSTRACT Background: Skilled assistance to child birth in Northern Region is noted as the lowest (36.4 percent) as compared with national rate of 74 percent, yet over 80 percent of all maternal deaths occur around the period of delivery. Fortunately, various research on mHealth solutions have shown to contribute to an improved maternal health outcome. However, these mHealth applications have not been fully utilized for improved maternal health outcome. Objective: This study assessed the use ...
ABSTRACT Background: Contraceptive use among adolescents is relatively high. This is crucial in view of the fact that a nation‟s growth and development depend largely on the current wellbeing of its adolescents. This study therefore, sought to explore the level of knowledge and attitudes of adolescent towards contraceptive use within the Ledzokuku Krowor Municipality within the Greater Accra region. Methodology: The study is a cross-sectional study using qualitative method and used in-dept...