ABSTRACT Introduction: Heavy metals contaminate soils, water bodies, and also the ambient environment. Fish could be contaminated by heavy metals through pollution of water bodies, as a result of industrial discharge, agricultural run-offs, mining activities, and weathering of rocks. Many of the food markets in Ghana are open markets where foodstuffs are usually displayed in the open, often exposed to the environment. Processed fish, especially smoked fish is a major source of protein and a ...
BACKGROUND Motorcycle is a vehicle that has twice wheels and an ingine which also moves very fast like that of a car, they travel to long distances but causes severe damage in an accident Motorcycle users stand to be the most vulnerable on the road as they are more exposed to this risk than other road users. Riding motorized two-wheeled vehicles carries a higher risk of being involved in a fatal traffic accident...
ABSTRACT Background: Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness characterized by an increased intraocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve. Clinicians often focus on optic neuropathy and nerve layer analysis as measures of success or failure of therapy, yet this is only an aspect of the impact felt by the patient. Other medical, psychological and sociodemographic constraints can influence their health-related quality of life. In Ghana, patients are faced with a myriad of challenges which...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is endemic among children in low income countries. Food-based strategies have been identified globally as more sustainable in addressing micronutrient deficiencies in populations. However, there is paucity of knowledge on the effect of food based interventions in combating vitamin A deficiency in Ghana. The objective of the present study was to determine the serum vitamin A and nutritional status of children fed gari and beans stew prepared w...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining the reported incidence of motorcycle crash in Pentecost Hospital. To address the main objective, the study assessed the incidence of motorcycle crashes reported at the Pentecost Hospital, identify the causes of reported motorcycle crashes at the Pentecost Hospital and determine the effects associated with reported motorcycle crashes at the Pentecost Hospital. The study made use of a descriptive cross-sectional approach. Thus, motorcycle accident victim...
ABSTRACT A Road Motor Accident (RMA) is when a motor bicycle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal or geographical or architectural obstacle. The RMAs can result in injury, property damage and death. RMA results in the deaths of 1.2 m people worldwide each year and injures about 4 times this number. (WHO, 2004). This was a retrospective study in Tema General Hospital. The records of the road motor accidents were reviewed and data of the occurrences was collected. Data was anal...
Abstract: Introduction The degree of disability in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) can be evaluated with the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), a valid tool which was designed for such purposes. However, there appears to be paucity of data on the awareness and use of the GMFCS particularly in the Sub-Saharan continent where the condition is still prevalent. Thus, this study aims to describe awareness, use, merits and demerits of the GMFCS system as perceived by health pro...
ABSTRACT Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus constitute major public health issues in modern societies worldwide. They have been linked in several ways. Obesity is involved in the pathologic process that culminates in the development of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of obesity in known type 2 diabetic patients and also to determine the presence of comorbidities associated with these two conditions. The study was carried out at Lagos University Teaching ho...
ABSTRACT This was a cross-sectional study that investigated the determinants of risky sexual behaviour among senior high school students in La Dade-Kotopon Municipality in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. A total of 422 adolescents between the ages of 14-19 years in two senior high schools were selected using a multi-stage stratified random sampling technique with probability proportion to school size. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data on determinants of ris...
BACKGROUND Road traffic injuries contribute significantly to the burden of disease and mortality throughout the world but particularly in developing countries. Currently Road traffic injuries are ranked ninth globally among the leading causes of disability adjusted life years lost. It has been predicted that by 2020, they will rank as high as third among causes of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost. The Global status Report on Road Safety 2015, reflecting information from 180 count...
ABSTRACT Background: Milk is the best source of infant nutrition containing the ideal balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats for developing infants and young children providing a range of benefits for growth, development and immunity. Through e-waste recycling activities, significant amounts of toxic substances such as heavy metals are released into the atmosphere, which could contaminate human and cow milk. The issue of toxic chemicals in milk (human and cow milk) raises important issu...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY An Accident is an unpremeditated event resulting in a recognizable injury (World Health Organization, 1957). Vehicular accident is an unexpected event which produces unintended injury, death or property damage involving one or more vehicles on the road. Motor vehicle registration in Ghana is increasing rapidly as the population grows contributing to a rise in the number of road traffic injuries and fatalities. According to the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) 2...
ABSTRACT This research is an attempt to find out, through the expectations and evaluations of prenatal classes by groups of expectant parents at tending the classes, why particular groups of pregnant women appear to attend prenatal classes more than other groups. The subjects included primigravidas and multi gravidas. The data was collected through participant observation and tape recording of the prenatal classes, discussions with the c l ass instructor, the subjects' hospital records and Un...
INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the background information of the study, followed by general overview of the objectives, problem statement, aims and specific objectives, research questions and justification of the study. BACKGROUND Vehicular accident is an inadvertent and unanticipated event usually resulting in injury or property damage. (Encarta, 2002). Vehicular accident in this country has become one of the growing concerns to most Ghanaians in recent times. This is as a result of ...
Introduction This chapter discusses the overview of the study that includes background of the study, problem statement, Significance of the study, Research questions and Objectives of the study. Background of Study Road vehicular accidents (RVA) are being recognized as one of the important public health challenges at the dawn of the new century. Intentional and unintentional injuries kill and maim people, often destroy families, and devastate communities. (Huston et al., 2007). They pr...