ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the experiences of Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPNs) in the discharge of their duty. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design was used in this study. The study was conducted in the Accra Metropolis. Thirteen participants working in the six districts of the Community Psychiatric Units of Ayawaso, Osu-Koltey, Ablekuma, Okai-koi, LEKMA, and Ashiedu-Keteke in the Accra Metropolis were used. Purposive sampling method was used to select participants with...
ABSTRACT Background Many countries across Sub Saharan Africa are rapidly stepping up insecticide –treated nets (ITN) coverage to combat malaria and Ghana is not left out in this trail. Studies have been done in Ghana on ITN utilization but a few of such studies have been done in the Agona East District of the Central of Ghana. This study was conducted to assess factors influencing the utilisation of ITNs in the Agona East district in the Central Region of Ghana, an area with an in-between i...
ABSTRACT Background Access to essential medicines is a major component for an effective health service delivery system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the availability and affordability of essential medicines used in the treatment of the top ten registered diseases in Builsa District in the year 2009. Method The survey was a cross sectional descriptive study, that employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches, following the standardized World Health Organization and Health ...
ABSTRACT The inaccessibility, high prices, and poor quality medicines in low and middle- income countries contribute considerably to the rate of mortalities yearly, including those resulting from communicable and non-communicable diseases, such as, malaria and hypertension which could be treated with existing medicines. One innovative way to effectively deal with the high prices and be able to have economies of scale is through ‘bulk buying’ from a number of procurers and to ensure the co...
ABSTRACT Background: There is considerable evidence that many patients concurrently take conventional drugs with dietary supplements or herbal products. One such supplement, with an amalgam of extracts, is Cellgevity®. There is, however, a dearth of information on the effect of this supplement on drug metabolizing enzymes, and on the pharmacokinetics of conventional drugs. Aim: To determine the effect of Cellgevity® on the activity of rat liver CYP1A1/2, CYP3A4, CYP2B1/2, CYP2C9 and CYP2D6 ...
ABSTRACT Background: Oral health is a key part of the general health of an individual and is crucial to quality of life. Several oral diseases can affect individuals' oral health and one of these diseases is dental caries. It occurs as a result of acids produced when sugars react with bacteria found in the plaque on the enamel of the tooth. Objectives: To assess the risk factors of dental caries among urban primary school children. Metbod: The study used a cross sectional design and 420...
ABSTRACT Cirrhosis of the liver is an endstage chronic liver disease which is generally irreversible. About 75% of patients with posthepatitic cirrhosis have progressive disease despite supportive therapy and die within one to five years from serious complications such as variceal haemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy or superimposed hepatocellular carcinoma. Records from the Pathology Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra-Ghana indicates that cirrhosis is the commonest liver...
ABSTRACT Since the establishment of the Radiation Protection Institute’s Food and Environmental Laboratory in 1988, there has never been any thorough evaluation of the activities of the facility to provide assurance of the quality of analytical results produce by the laboratory. The objective of this study, therefore, was to assess the performance level of the Food and Environmental monitoring laboratory with respect to the requirements for a standard analytical laboratory (IAEA, 1989) and ...
ABSTRACT Background: The growing recognition of the critical importance of providing care to mothers and newborns and the substantial gaps in coverage that exists have prompted a paradigm shift in responding to maternal and new born health issues. Invariably, the health care that a mother receives during pregnancy, at the time of delivery, and soon after delivery is important for the survival and well-being of both the mother and her child. However, evidence suggests that maternal and neonata...
ABSTRACT Introduction Against the backdrop of the Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 and 3, which aim to improve global health, food security, and reduce poverty, agriculture for most is crucial to achieving self-sustainability in Africa. However, the increased occurrence of adverse events including droughts and conflicts, with losses to farmers, threatens efforts to achieve the set goals. These losses can affect livestock farmers’ psychosocial wellbeing and productivity. Identifying, there...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining how political economy factors influence the pricing of petroleum products in Ghana. The research intended to find out the powers and interests of the actors in determining the prices of petroleum products, the processes involved in implementing the prices of fuel and the implications of petroleum price deregulation on the Ghanaian economy. A qualitative approach was used in the data collection, analysis and presentations of which 22 respondents were inte...
ABSTRACT Introduction Waste is produced from households, municipal sources, commercial and industrial organizations as well as construction and demolition. Waste can also be produced uncontrollably through agriculture, mines and quarries activities. Waste management involves lot of activities including sweeping. Aim and Methods To assess some aspects of the health risks associated with waste handling, a cross- sectional study was carried out at Prampram, a peri- urban community a district ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: There is a huge burden of Health care associated infections (HAIs) globally; in 2002, there was an estimated 99,000 deaths due to HAIs in the United States and majority of these are attributed to poor compliance of health care workers including health sciences students to Infection Prevention and Control protocols (IPC). Health science students by virtue of their training are at risks of spreading or contracting HAIs due to lack of knowledge and in-experience. Method: ...
ABSTRACT Introduction: More than five million newborns are stillborn or die within the first 7 days of life each year globally. In Ghana prematurity, low birth weight, multiple births, birth complications and first order pregnancies are known to be major determinants of perinatal deaths. However it is unclear what the major contributors to perinatal mortality in the Tema Metropolis are. This study was conducted to assess the determinants of perinatal mortality in the Tema Metropolis in the Gr...
ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the global response to the tuberculosis epidemic, a high burden of this disease still persists particularly affecting the poor and vulnerable population. Many cases are missed annually and passive case detection have not proven to improve on the number of tuberculosis cases detected. Implementation of facility and community based active case detection interventions have been documented to increase TB case detection rates. The aim of this study was to assess the ...