ABSTRACT Introduction: The low contraceptive uptake and high unmet need for contraception remain a public health concern in Ghana. Adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19 years have been identified to have low usage of modern contraceptives even though they are identified to have unprotected sex. Objective: The main objective of the study was to examine the determinants of modern contraceptives use among female adolescent between the ages 15 to 19 years in senior high school in Ellembelle d...
ABSTRACT Introduction Glaucoma affects more than three million people in Africa. Glaucoma is a chronic disease with no symptoms initially. This study sought to assess adherence to medication among glaucoma patients. Methods: A cross sectional study design was used to systematically interview onehundred and thirty respondents from the Eye Clinic of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The Morisky 8 questionnaire was used as the data collection tool. Data was analyzed using STATA version 14.0. Summa...
ABSTRACT Kassena-Nankana municipality is a fast developing municipality and as a result cannot do away with the consequences of urbanization of overweight, obesity and related exposures, which included genetic factors. The aim of my study was to assess the prevalence of overweight, obesity and related exposures of traders of age 15 years and above. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study of overweight and obesity in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality conducted in the Navrongo central marke...
ABSTRACT Background: Unsupervised delivery is associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality. About 50 percent of the world’s mothers each year deliver without a skilled attendant. In spite of the several safe motherhood initiatives being ran in Ghana, many women still do not access skilled delivery services, especially in the Abor sub-district of the Keta Municipality of the Volta region. At the same time, few studies have been done in the Abor sub-district to understand the factors...
ABSTRACT Introduction Iodine is an important micronutrient which is poorly consumed globally. There are three (3) main micronutrient deficiencies which are of Public Health significance; thus, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, (IDA), Vitamin A deficiency and Iodine Deficiency Disorders, (IDDs). Iodine deficiency particularly in pregnancy is a global problem of Public Health importance. Severe deficiencies of iodine, particularly in pregnancy increases risk of cretinism, stillbirth, miscarriage, low bi...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Fever is a common presentation in children and oftentimes, it is a predictive marker for an underlying infection. School attendance plays an important role in a child’s personal, social and academic development. It is estimated that, in Ghana, only 58% of children who enrol in class one make it to class six and in Adentan municipality, 27.3% of children have dropped out of school, which is a long – term consequence of school non – attendance and probably as a resu...
ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes is not curable. Lifestyle changes such as diet and physical exercise are important factors in achieving good control of type-2 diabetes (T2D) thereby avoiding its long-term complications. However, knowledge on the factors that hinder the adherence to diet and physical exercise in diabetes management is limited. This study aimed to determine the adherence to dietary and exercise requirements among type 2 diabetics in the Tema General Hospital Method: A cross-secti...
ABSTRACT Introduction: An individual’s perception about their bodyweight can either be a true reflection of their body mass index or not. Underestimation or overestimation of one’s bodyweight has been identified to be a determinant of the kind of weight management measure they engage in. The nutritional attitude of such individuals has been observed to be one major weight management measure. The youth are very concerned about their bodyweight hence this study was targeted at finding out h...
ABSTRACT Background: Migration plays a major role in the transmission of diseases. Mining is associated with high labor migrations, which pose a risk for the transmission of communicable and infectious diseases. HIV like other sexually transmitted infections significantly increases in incidence and prevalence with the commencement of large scale mining activities in most communities among several other biological, social and economic determinants. Objective: The objective of this study was to...
ABSTRACT Background: The use of substance among Secondary Cycle School Students is a public health problem which needs global attention. Globally, it is approximated that, 2 billion people consume alcohol whiles 1.3 billion are smokers, and 185 million use any of the illicit drugs which affect the mood of the user. In Kwahu East District little is known about substance use among second cycle schools. The aim of this study is to gather empirical evidence on substance use among senior high scho...
ABSTRACT Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is commonly found in waterlogged areas, and its prevalence is high among farmers, especially rice farmers, illegal miners (galamsey) and children who engage in fishing activities (Huygen et al., 2013). Public health interventions for all diseases including Buruli ulcer, seek to persuade cases to report to the health facility early, as this will potentially reduce the cost of treatment and prevent disabilities. Unfortunately, most BU affected individuals ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The rationale for this study is to provide a baseline information for male involvement in family planning programmes for the District Health Administration and N G O ’s the opportunity to redirect or improve upon their programmes in the Akatsi district. The study was cross - sectional study employing the use o f both qualitative and quantitative methods to study the characteristics and the extent o f the role o f men in family planning in the district. Data were collected ...
ABSTRACT Background: In Ghana, about 2.4 million people suffer from mental health illness and only 67,780 (2.8%) received treatment in 2011. The pathway to seek for care by patients who experience first episode of mental health illness may determine how early or late they receive the needed treatment. This study has been conducted to study help-seeking patterns in patients with psychiatric illness, the pathways they traversed to reach psychiatric services, and to understand the factors that i...
ABSTRACT Good breastfeeding practices provide infants with the nutrients they need for optimal growth and development. Breastfeeding reduces the risk of infection and also has significant health benefits to the mother as well. Health communication is important to support good breastfeeding practices. However, communication through the health system alone is not sufficient enough to reach everyone who needs breastfeeding information. Social media could serve as an inexpensive way of receiving ...
ABSTRACT Background: Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBFs) is an everyday risk faced by HCWs as they come into contact with patients in their work activities. The most common pathogens of concern are HBV, HCV and HIV which are the most commonly transmitted. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that expose HCWs to BBFs. It was also to determine the prevalence of exposure and to investigate behaviours of HCWs after exposure. Methods: Associations we...