ABSTRACT Background: One of the consequences of drug resistance to malaria parasites, is poor haematological recovery (Bloland et al., 1993; Verhoeff et al., 1997; Ekvall et al., 1998). Use of the right antimalarial is the key to avert this situation. Few studies have explored sex differences of these drug interventions in pediatric populations. ( Domellöf M et al 2002 and Songül S et al 2009). Methods: This study is a descriptive study analyzing secondary data collected from a primary c...
ABSTRACT Background: Job satisfaction is one of the most important components that can impact on productivity and performance in an organization. Nursing job satisfaction is critical since it enhances commitment, retention and turn over which subsequently, influence the quality of care and patient satisfaction. Objective: This study investigated factors associated with job satisfaction among nurses at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study ...
ABSTRACT Introduction Despite high knowledge about contraceptives among adolescents its use is low. Parental attitude towards adolescent contraceptive can adversely affect contraceptive use by adolescents. Objectives: 1. To describe the general knowledge of parents and adolescents on contraceptives 2. To determine the proportion of parents and adolescents who are in favour of contraceptive use among adolescents 3. To determine the proportion of parents and adolescents who discuss contra...
ABSTRACT Some of the major challenges to diabetes management in Ghana are the availability of services and products for management at the primary health-care level. Community pharmacies belong to the private health sector, they operate at the primary health-care level and their functions and accessibility are critical in the management of diabetes. This study therefore sought to determine the range of services that community pharmacies provide in diabetes management, assess the availability o...
AbstractThe Immunisation of children is one of the most powerful interventions to improve child survival and reduce morbidity. For immunisation to be effective in reducing mortality as well as preventing the transmission of disease, a high proportion of the target group must be immunised. The regular evaluation of the immunisation programme is necessary to assess progress, identify problems and develop strategies, which may be used to improve the coverage. The study was conducted in the Cape ...
ABSTRACT Introduction Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is a type of hypertension associated with pregnancy. It accounts as the primary cause of mortality and morbidity among pregnant women. Many women are not informed of the existence of the condition while others have different opinion on the physiological and pathological nature of PIH and others relate the signs to superstitions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension among women attend...
ABSTRACT Introduction: It is estimated that over 90% of HIV infections in children is acquired through mother to child transmission (MTCT). Transmission can however be prevented if infected mothers have access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during pregnancy, delivery and breast feeding. According to WHO, the absence of ART can increase MTCT rates by 15% to 45% however, transmission rates can reduce to below 5% with the availability of ART. It is therefore imperative that all infants born ...
ABSTRACT Malaria was described by WHO (2009a) as a major public health and developmental challenge. Nevertheless, the burden is not only felt in the health sector but in every aspect of social and economic life. (WHO, 2011) indicated that malaria prevention is essential and the most cost effective measure in its prevention is by adopting the use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs). ITNs have been shown to reduce malaria mortality by 17% in children below the age of 5 years (Baume et al 2011)...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The availability and access to health services is very important in the management of obstetric complications and reduction of maternal mortality. A descriptive study was conducted in the Birim South District to describe the basic and comprehensive essential obstetric care services, and identify factors that affected availability. All facilities in the district both private and public that provided obstetric services were studied. A supervision checklist for hospitals and ...
ABSTRACT Background: Globally, in sub Saharan Africa and also in Ghana, contraceptive prevalence rate has been found to be low. Though there have been programmes to promote contraceptive use, detailing the enormous benefits for families and economies there seems to be a need to find more information about the reasons for the low rates. The use of modern contraceptive methods still remains low in sub-Saharan Africa. The fertility rate at the Madina Municipal area is high and this study seeks t...
ABSTRACT Background: Maternal mortality is a great worry to most health financing groups and policy makers in developed and developing countries. Comparatively, antenatal care utilisation has been high in Ghana: pregnant women looking for antenatal care from a skilled provider, increase debates that increasing care given to maternal health internationally has been focused on reducing maternal mortality. Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess factors that influence the utilis...
ABSTRACT This research explored the school health education programme and the reproductive reproductive health seeking behaviourss of female adolescents in selected Junior High Schools in the Adansi South District, Ashanti Region. The study also looked at also looked at the scope of the school health education programme, knowledge level of in-school female adolescents on sexual and reproductive health issues and their health seeking behaviour. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional desig...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Anaemia continues to remain one of the world‘s public health concerns which affects people of all life stages. It has a global prevalence of 32.9% and particularly affects the Sub-Sahara regions. In Ghana, there is an anaemia prevalence of 42% in women if the reproductive age group. Several interventions have been put in place to curb this public health concern in the country but the prevalence remains at an alarmingly high rate. A pilot study (Invisible fisher‘s inte...
Abstract Objectives: To determine the prevalence and socio-demographic aspects of obesity in primary school children in Accra Metropolis. Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on sample of 1123 children aged 6-10 years attending primary schools who were selected by multistage sampling using school registers and listings o f primary schools by Accra M etropolitan Education Service. Setting: Four public and four private primary schools in Accra Metropolis. Subjects and Me...
ABSTRACT Introduction: The concept of health systems deals with the issues of governance, information, medicines and technologies, financing, human resource and service delivery. However this study focuses only on the human resource and the service delivery aspects of the health systems. Studies have made it clear that counseling couples together about family planning influences correct use of methods, and their continuation, bringing about high success rates and satisfaction in family planni...