Public Health

1843 works in Public Health

School Of Public Health, College Of Health Sciences University Of Ghana, Legon

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious condition that increases

Enrolment Of Urban Poor In National Health Insurance Scheme In The Ga East Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: The National Health Insurance Scheme is a financial arrangem

Nhis Accreditation Pattern Among Private Health Service Providers In Ghana

ABSTRACT Unsuccessful attempts at securing NHIS accreditation do not prevent a fa

Why High Dropout O N Immunisation Programme In The Ashanti Akim North District

ABSTRACT Expanded Programme on Immunisation is one of the health intervention tha

Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome And Associated Factors At The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital (#25805)

ABSTRACT Tuberculosis threatens public health all over the world and affects pers

Factors Influencing Modern Contraceptive Use Among Reproductive Age Women Accessing Health Services In The Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Hospital In The Greater Accra Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Promoting the use of contraceptives, particularly in develop

The Effect Of ‘You Must Know Mobile Application’ On The Knowledge And Use Of Sexual And Reproductive Health Services Among Young People In The Greater Accra Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Adolescents constitute the majority of the world’s populatio

Households’ Perception, Practices And Maintenance Culture In End Of Useful Life Of Insecticide Treated Nets In The Shai Osudoku District

ABSTRACT The widespread use of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) has contributed to

Risk Factors For Breast Cancer Among Patients In Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital: A Case-Control Study (#25786)

ABSTRACT Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women

Determinants Of Health Related Quality Of Life In Hiv-Positive Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy

ABSTRACT Background The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has made HIV

Household Treatment Cost Of Breast Cancer Disease And Cost Coping Strategy Of Women, Presenting At The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Objective: The study is aimed at determining the household treatment cos

Service Utilization At The Kintampo Health Centre: Implication For Policy Formulation

ABSTRACT From the early 1980s utilization at outpatient services at government he

Factors Influencing Male Involvement In Antenatal Care In Shai Osudoku District Of The Greater Accra Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT In spite of numerous interventions to improve male involvement in antena

Women’s Acceptance Of Self-Administered Hormonal Contraceptives

ABSTRACT Background: Injectable contraceptives are the most used form of contrace

Assessing Preterm Birth With Gross Examination Of The Placenta Of Patients Attending Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Preterm births are the single greatest direct cause of neona

Indications, Complications And Outcomes Of Hysterectomy At Korle Bu: A Five Year Review

ABSTRACT Background: Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is a frequ

Rational Drug Prescribing Of Providers Of The Mutual District Health Insurance Of Lawra District

ABSTRACT Rational use of drugs is one of the major priority issues in health syst

Molecular Epidemiology Of Human Papillomavirus Infection Of The Cervix In Women In North Tongu District, Volta Region, Ghana.

ABSTRACT Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been well established as the

Hygienic Practices Of Abattoirs Within The Accra Metropolitan Area.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Ac

Parent-Child Communication And Adolescent Sexual Behaviour In The Ejisu Juaben Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: Parent-child communication regarding sexual and reproductive

Challenges Of Integrating Herbal Medicine Into National Healthcare Delivery System Of Ghana: The Case Of Lekma Hospital- Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT Introduction: About 80% of the world’s populations rely on traditional m

Factors Influencing Compliance With The Water Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Programme: Hand Hygiene Practices In Second Cycle Schools In The Ledzokuku Municipality Of The Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT Background: Hand hygiene or hand washing is a well-known major infection

Factors Associated With Anaemia In Pregnancy Among Antenatal Care Attendants In Keta Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: Globally, anaemia in pregnancy has been a public health chal

The World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist: Acceptability Among Surgical Personnel In Korle Bu Teaching Hospital In Accra, Ghana.. (#25656)

ABSTRACT Background: Despite the encouraging outcomes, the use of the WHO SSC is

The World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist: Acceptability Among Surgical Personnel In Korle Bu Teaching Hospital In Accra, Ghana.

ABSTRACT Background: Despite the encouraging outcomes, the use of the WHO SSC is

Quality Of Life Of Patients With Low Vision Attending Korle-Bu And Eastern Regional Hospitals

ABSTRACT According to the World Health Organization report in 2012, 285 million p

The Use Of Eye Care Services Among Civil Servants In Accra

ABSTRACT Vision 2020 aims to eliminate avoidable blindness in the world by 2020 a

Factors Associated With The Use Of Herbal Medicine Among Pregnant Women In The Nkwanta North And South Districts Of Oti Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT Introduction: Herbs have been used as an alternate form of treatment ami

Determination Of Household Use Of Iodated Salt In The Hohoe District In The Volta Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT In recent years, iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) have emerged as an im

Neonatal Care Practices Among First-Time Mothers: A Study At La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: Several neonatal deaths are recorded in developing countries