ABSTRACT Background Caregiving plays an important role in the management of severe mental health disabilities like schizophrenia. In many low - income settings where formal (or paid) caregiving is not prevalent, the economic and psychological burden borne by family members who play these roles often go unnoticed. . In the case of Ghana, where the Mental Health Act (2012) provides for de-institutionalization of mental health care, it is important to highlight the (especially economic and psych...
ABSTRACT Background: Several studies have revealed the essence of family planning especially with emphasis regarding its role to achieving development. Family planning methods have been noted to prevent unwanted pregnancies and prevent maternal and child mortality, however, records emanating from Sub-Saharan Africa indicates a low usage of contraceptives especially vasectomy although there is a high unmet need for family planning. This study aimed at investigating the perceptions of vasectomy...
ABSTRACT A comprehensive coverage evaluation of essential obstetric care was carried out at the district referral point and the sub-districts’ first points of contact in the Adansi-East District, Ashanti Region. The evaluation tool consisted of measuring the coverage of essential care availability, access, utilization, adequacy and effectiveness. The essential care variables that were assessed were labour monitoring by partography, performance of obstetric surgery and the treatment of non-s...
INTRODUCTION In trying to achieve the policy goal of providing adequate, efficient and equitable Primary Health Care services to all Ghanaians, in the face o f dwindling human and material resources, the Ministry o f Health has had to develop innovative and pragmatic health intervention strategies. O ne such strategy is the Com m unity-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) programme, a package o f rural health care system developed out o f the experiences o f the Com m unity Health and Fa...
ABSTRACT Background HIV/AIDS continues to have a staggering impact on people’s health and on the social and economic stability of nations. HIV Counselling and Testing is one of the key strategies in the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS worldwide AIDS worldwide. This study therefore sought to determine factors that determine the choice to test for HIV among tertiary students in the Ho municipality. Method A quantitative cross –sectional study was conducted. Study population was divid...
ABSTRACT An increasing demand for health care services and getting health care closer to doorsteps of communities coupled with the shortage of professional health care providers has made health service managers resort to seeking greater collaboration with communities and the use of nonprofessional health workers to provide health care services to people in communities. Community volunteerism in Ghana has therefore, been identified as an effective strategy in the implementation of Primary Heal...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Waiting time remains a vital indicator among several tools for patient’s satisfaction in the health services organization. Ideally, patients visiting out-patient department wants to spend less time (at least 30 – 45 minutes) and they would be very much satisfied. But often this is not the case in most of the hospitals in Ghana, hence there was the need to conduct satisfaction survey whether patients are satisfied with the time spent at the Holy Family Hospital, Tech...
ABSTRACT The use of complementary and alternative medicine for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus stems from the experiences, beliefs, and its efficacy. This study was intended to explore the use of complementary and alternative medicine among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and to find ways of improving patient -centered care in managing type 2 diabetes successfully. The study used an exploratory descriptive research design and purposive sampling was used to recruit 13 respond...
ABSTRACT This study is a survey which examines and clarifies the determinants of disclosure of HIV status among individuals who are known to be aware of their sero-positive status. Although the African region has a high HIV prevalence there is a dearth of research on the complex process of disclosure of HIV infection in most African nations including Ghana. Addressing issues of nondisclosure and increased risky behavior is a crucial mechanism to help stop the spread of HIV and reduce new HIV ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ho District has the second largest land area and the largest population among the twelve Districts of the Volta Region. Ho doubles as the capital of both the district and the region. Over the past five years the incidence of measles has been increasing and has come to be among the top ten diseases in the district. This research was organized to study the characteristics of measles cases and their families in order to find out who were affected, where within the district they...
Executive Summary This is a study of community involvement in the Supplementary Feeding Programme of the Ministry of Health in the Tamale District of the Northern Region, Ghana, at the request of the Tamale Municipal Health Management Team. The Supplementary Feeding Programme involved the setting up of community feeding centres in poor communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. The main objective was to improve upon the nutritional status of pre-school children, pregnant and lactating women...
ABSTRACT Study title: A survey of prescribing patterns in the Wassa West district of Ghana with special reference to antibiotics. Statement of the problem: The availability, affordability and rational use of drugs constitute a fundamental indicator of quality of health care delivery. Ghana has spent up to 40% of its recurrent budget to ensure the availability of. drugs in the health system. However, irrational prescribing has led to a wastage in drugs supply. 4 - •' < . - - & J . In the Wa...
ABSTRACT Background Male sterilization is a simple, safe and less expensive method of birth control, equally effective as other forms of permanent birth control measures, yet least known and patronized. Vasectomy does not only provide health benefits to the user and his direct family, but to the whole population, by reducing and regulating it. Therefore the study sought to explore the community perceptions, level of knowledge on male sterilization, availability of services and reasons for use...
ABSTRACT Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) remain a major health threat to humans especially children throughout the world, mostly in developing nations including Ghana. The present de-worming program by the Ministry of Health is only for children of schoolgoing age, hence occupational risk groups and non-school going children may remain as sources of infection throughout the year. Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal helminth infestation and associated risk factor...
ABSTRACT Ghana is grappling with inadequate professional mental health practitioners for the treatment of schizophrenia. Since many patients partly access the services of non-professional mental health practitioners, implementation of collaborative framework will potentially ensure effective and quality delivery of schizophrenic care. This study examined opinions about the different collaborative frameworks between professional and non-professional mental health practitioners for the delivery...