The use of herbal medicine and/or its products is common throughout the world. In Tamale metropolis, pregnant women frequently use local oxytocin to induce labor, as shown by the fact that 90% of midwives reported managing patients who used kaligutim(local oxytocin) to speed up labor. Early career midwives are also aware of this and have personally observed it being used by their clients. The purpose of the study was to assess midwives' opinions on pregnant women's use of the well-known kalig...
The time of initiation of complementary feeding marks the beginning of a child susceptibility and risk of nutritional deficiency or excesses. According to the Ghana Statistical Service Infant mortality rate in Ghana is 41 deaths per 1,000 live births, whilst 19% of children in Ghana are stunted, 5% wasted, and 11% are underweight to (GSS et al.2015). Be that as it may, only 2 in 10 mothers’ practice optimal complementary feeding in Ghana (Permenkes, 2018). The study was focused on assessing...
Background: Even though cervical cancer may be avoided; it is the leading cause of death among women globally. It is the primary cause of cancer-related deaths among female patients in Africa. This study aimed to identify factors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women in the Tamale metropolis. Health Blief Model (HBM) framework was used. Methodology: A facility-based descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative method was carried out in major healthcare faciliti...
Modern contraceptives are important for improving national development as it controls the fast- growing population. It is a cost-effective strategy for reducing high-risk pregnancies, decreasing unsafe abortions, allowing for birth spacing and limiting and improving child health and growth hence empowering women and enhancing economic development. Women with high parity are at a higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy and child birth and consequently maternal and child mortal...
This study demonstrated that majority of the enrolled students at the UDS Nyankpala campus had inadequate HIV knowledge regarding its various modes of transmission with an average knowledge score of 10.36 3.0 (mean SD). Christians (11.09 3.31), students 25 years and over (10.77 3.31) and level 300 students (11.53 3.46) had significantly higher knowledge of HIV in their respective sub groups. However, none of the socio-demographic factors had any effect on the HIV knowledge...
From a pathophysiological standpoint, type 2 diabetes can result from insulin resistance or insulin insufficiency alone. It is unclear which of the two is linked to adverse health outcomes. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and obesity, dyslipidaemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and sexual dysfunction (SD) in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus as well as the interaction between IR and obesity on adverse cardio...
Poor uptake of SRH services among adolescents affect the progress of reaching universal access to SRH services in Ghana. This study sought to assess adolescents’ knowledge, access and use of SRH services in the Sunyani West Municipality. An analytical cross-sectional design was adopted with a mixed-method approach. Questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data through simple random sampling techniques by balloting. Both Focus Group Discussion and Key Informant Interview guides were us...
Families, caregivers, and those with epilepsy all struggle with their lives. Taking care of children with epilepsy is a more difficult task for caregivers due to the nature of the condition and the ages of the children (Gerling's et al., 2016). The study evaluated the experience of caretakers of little children with epilepsy in Tamale. This research used the Phenomenological qualitative methodology to create a well-structured format or outline for the entire study. Caregivers who visited the ...
The study examined Islam and family planning uptake among Muslim women and adolescent girls in the Asokore Mampong municipality in the Ashanti region. The study employed the survey research design and used multi-stage sampling method to select 385 respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the demographic characteristics of respondents, Muslim women and adolescent girls’ access to FP services, point of accessing FP services, and common FP products accessed. Also,...
Contraceptive services are essential elements of reproductive health care and have saved lives and protected the health of millions of women and children. The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of modern contraception among women of reproductive age in the Savelugu municipality. A mixed design was employed in the present study where quantitative research methods were employed involving 280 women. For the qualitative part, a total of two (2) focus ...
In Ghana, about 30% of pregnancies are unplanned, with adolescents having a significantly higher prevalence (70%) than adults do. Adolescent's reproductive decisions have a significant impact on their health, education, employment prospects, and general adult development. Investigating the rising incidence of teen sexual behavior, particularly in senior high schools, has become crucial. Despite the reality that many adolescent in Ghana engage in sexual activity, many do not know the different...
Maternal mortality has been one of the key problems in public health over the decades. This is because about 585,500 women lose their lives annually through maternal mortality. According to the World Health rganization, more than 14% of the world's deaths among pregnant women are attributed to hypertension-related to Pregnancy. This predicament hinders the efforts in reaching sustainable development goal three (3) which seeks to end preventable deaths of new- borns and children under five yea...
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is known to cause lipid abnormalities such as dyslipidaemia in HIV-infected individuals. Yet, dyslipidaemia may not independently occur as it may be worsened by single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL). This case–control study was conducted in three-selected hospitals in the Northern part of Ghana. The study constituted a total of 118 HIV-infected participants aged 19–71 ...
Background: Primary malignant orbito-ocular tumours (OOTs) frequently affect the younger age groups. Though mostly curable, they are a major cause of morbidity and even mortality in developing countries. The aim of this review was to describe the spectrum and clinico-pathological features of primary malignant OOTs in northern Ghana. Material and Methods: This study was a retrospective histopathological review from 1st June, 2013 – 30th June, 2019. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23 (S...
Background: More recently, contraception has been increasingly studied with regards to adolescent reproductive health. This study sought to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of adolescents on contraception in the Bongo District. Material and methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using structured questionnaires. Data was analysed using SPSS software (version 20) at two levels: gender and education. Results: The average age of first intercourse was 15.8 and 15...