Population Studies

127 works in Population Studies

Correlates Of Health Behavior In Urban Poor Communities

ABSTRACT Despite an increase in the number of people living in poor urban communi

Young Males Coerced Sexual Debut in Southeastern Ghana by Female Perpetrators; A Case Study of Agormanya And Juapong

ABSTRACT  The first sexual encounter of every individual and the circumstances un

Regional Institute For Population Studies At The University Of Ghana, Legon.

ABSTRACT The study on attitude towards PLWHA was conducted as part of the effort

Maternal Education And Child Survival In Ghana

ABSTRACT This study assessed the effect of education on child survival in Ghana u

Gender, Vulnerability To Environmental Change And Migration In The Volta Delta, Ghana

ABSTRACT Migration has long been a response to unfavourable environmental conditi

ANTENATAL AND POSTNATAL HEALTH SERVICES UPTAKE AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG WOMEN IN GHANA

ABSTRACT  Maternal and child health and family planning are important issues that

Modeling The Climatic And Socio-Demographic Influence On Malaria Transmission In Accra

Abstract Climate change and variability affect the suitability of environmental c

Decision Making Process Of Females Seeking Abortion At Ashiaman

ABSTRACT Despite the amendment of Ghana’s abortion laws in 1985, aimed at increas

Social And Policy Context Of Tuberculosis Control In Ghana

ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) continues to exert significant influence on the diseas

CHILDHOOD OBESITY AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN THE TEMA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Childhood obesity has been established to be a major public health conce

ORIGIN-DESTINATION LINKAGES AS LIVELIHOOD STRATEGY FOR MIGRANTS FROM THE THREE REGIONS IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR OF GHANA RESIDENT IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS (#22992)

ABSTRACT Linkages are the social and material links and networks that connect mig

PARENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND INTENTIONS ON PROVISION OF CONDOM EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study focused on parents’ perceptions and intentions to provide con

Breastfeeding in Nigeria: Patterns, Correlates and Fertility Effects

ABSTRACT Using information obtained from 8,781 women aged between 15 and 49 years

TRENDS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE MORTALITY IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF MORTALITY CASES AT KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Globally, more people die from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) annually t

MATERNAL HEALTH IN AWUTU-SENYA DISTRICT

ABSTRACT This study used the delays model, to explain how socio-cultural factors

SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Adolescence is a period of transition characterised by risk taking behav

GENDER AND PERCEPTIONS OF PERSONAL SECURITY IN GHANA

Abstract Peace and security are sine qua non for development; and they are intrin

ACCESS TO AND UTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN THE AJUMAKO-ENYAN-ESSIAM AND UPPER-DENKYIRA DISTRICTS OF THE CENTRAL REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT The study examined access to and utilization of health care facilities i

FEMALE ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY, CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF CAPE COAST AND MANKRONG

ABSTRACT The study on Adolescent Sexuality, Contraceptive Use and Reproductive He

ETHNICITY AND FERTILITY DESIRES IN GHANA

ABSTRACT The literature has shown that fertility desires are an important indicat

BIRTH WEIGHT, BIRTH SIZE AND EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Despite the widespread advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding, and associa

SOCIAL SUPPORT AND PERCEIVED VULNERABILITY TO FLOODING AMONG URBAN POOR DWELLERS IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT The study aimed to examine the association between social support and pe

HEALTH-RELATED LIFESTYLES AND HEALTH CONDITIONS AMONG THE ELDERLY IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Remarkable increase in life expectancy in Ghana has resulted in a major

SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISPARITIES AND ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Unequal distribution of socio-economic resources predisposes adolescents

SEX DIFFERENCES IN EMPLOYMENT IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Employment promotes economic growth and development in a country. It pla

BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND RISKS OF CHILDHOOD MORBIDITY IN GHANA

ABSTRACT In Ghana, child nutrition and health are major public health and develop

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS AND MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Pregnancy is a pre-condition to reproduction and childbearing. However,

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES OF CAREGIVING IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT One of society‟s great resources for provision of care is its numerous f

UNMET NEED FOR FAMILY PLANNING AMONG YOUNG WOMEN IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Meeting the unmet need for family planning is on the agenda of the inter

PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND ELDERLY HEALTH STATUS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT The current recognition of the importance of subjective measures as a pr