ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis B disease is a major threat to public health and its chronic carriers constitute about 5% of the world’s population. Some regions of Africa and the Middle East have a disproportionately higher carrier rate of 10% and 15% respectively. The risk of developing chronic hepatitis B is 95% for infections acquired during the perinatal period compared with 5% for those who acquired during adulthood and a pooled prevalence of hepatitis B infection among pregnant women...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Mortality among children less than five years is a major public health problem in the developing world which includes sub-Sahara Africa. To develop an appropriate public health intervention, adequate knowledge in the trend and spatial distribution of mortality is required to enable in proper planning and execution of interventions. OBJECTIVE This study analysed the trend and Spatial distribution and clustering of facility-based Under-five mortality from 2013 to 2017 in th...
ABSTRACT Introduction Non-adherence to hypertension medications is a major cause of uncontrolled blood pressure which increases the risk of patients to develop complications. Good health provider and patient relationship is an important indicator of effective health care service delivery which can influence patients' adherence to medications. Little information is a ailable on adherence to treatment among patients attending primary health care clinics such in district hospital and health prov...
ABSTRACT Background: Family planning utilization can significantly improve maternal health and reduce maternal mortality. Research have shown that women who have access to better family planning services are more likely to use contraception, are less likely to have unintended pregnancies, and thus have fewer abortions as well as promote gender equality, educational and economic empowerment for women. The objective of this study was to examine the barriers to family planning use among married...
ABSTRACT The recent decades have seen a sharp increase in the labor force participation of mothers with young children throughout their childrearing. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding starting from birth with the establishment of early breastfeeding within 30 minutes after delivery. The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are shown by numerous studies and include both maternal and infant outcomes. Health workers are in general the first advoca...
Critical thinking is viewed as a necessary skill for nurses to make competent clinical judgments. Critical thinking by nurses in decision making and problem solving is compatible with the revised criteria for accreditation from the National League for Nurses (NLN, 1991). The Nurses’ and Midwives’ Council for Ghana shares similar goals in its nurse educational reform programmes. Nurse educators are expected to teach and assess critical thinking ability in nursing students. Some autho...
Abstract Background: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute intestinal obstruction in children. Hydrostatic reduction with barium enema is the widely accepted and preferred mode of treatment of uncomplicated intussusception. The aim of this study was to report our initial experience with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception.
SUMMARY The bleb which develops following trabeculectomy may be diffuse or cystic in nature. Cystic blebs can be complicated by infection, leakage of aqueous, astigmatism and problems related to contact lens wear whereas diffuse blebs are not associated with such problems.
ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension or high blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases and premature death among adults in the world. In Ghana, it is common knowledge that most people do not consider hypertension a serious health condition, and therefore do not constantly monitor it. Hypertension is commonly known as the “silent killer”. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension among health workers in Kor...
ABSTRACT Background Family caregivers play a very important role in the management of severe mental disorders in children which has a huge economic burden on the family and the caregivers. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of caring for children with mental disorders attending Psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. Method The study adopted the Cost of Illness Analysis Approach in estimating economic burden. The 12- item Zarit Burden Interview and EUROHIS-QOL (WHO-8) were used to ass...
ABSTRACT Background: Tuberculosis in children has historically been neglected by clinicians, policy makers, academics, and advocates due to several factors though it is significant contributor to child morbidity and mortality. In Ghana, the proportion of notified childhood TB cases among all cases gradually declined from about 6% in 2010 to 5% in 2015 after a steadily rising trend from 2.4% in 2008 to 5.9% in 2010 in spite of various interventions rolled out, with the expected figure pegged ...
Diabetes a major degenerative disease of global concern accounts for about 3.2 million deaths annually. Alpha-amylase inhibitors from plants are effective in managing postprandial hyperglycaemia which is significant in Type 2 diabetes. Search for natural anti-oxidants has increased recently because free radicals production has been linked to a number of diseases including diabetes. Anthocleista djalonensis and Anthocleista vogelii are used traditionally in Nigeria and parts of Africa to ...
ABSTRACT Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity across the globe. Spontaneous reporting systems are the commonest means of reporting adverse drug reactions with the overall aim of protecting patients from the harmful effects of medications. ADR reporting is however low among healthcare professionals due to several factors. A large number of Ghanaians often visit community pharmacies as the first point of call to access healthcare; however...
ABSTRACT Background: Internationally, STIs is found to be a key public health problem an estimation of 499 million new curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are detected each year with seventy five percent to eighty five percent in developing countries. STIs continue to present major economic, social, and health problems in the developing world, causing considerable mortality, morbidity and stigma. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with S...
ABSTRACT Background: Physiotherapy has been shown to reduce the risk of disability among stroke patients. Poor adherence to physiotherapy can negatively affect outcomes and healthcare cost. However, very little is known about the barriers to physiotherapy services in Ghana. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the barriers to physiotherapy services for stroke patients at TGH. The individual / personal and health system barriers to physiotherapy services at TGH were determined....