Public Health

INDUCED ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE IN THE HOHOE MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA

ABSTRACT BACKROUND: Induced abortion has been reported to be the third most signi

ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING THE ANTENATAL CLINIC AT SAVELUGU MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Background: Most developing countries still suffer from anaemia as a maj

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME: PREDICTORS OF CARD RENEWAL AMONG SUBSCRIBERS IN THE EAST GONJA DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Introduction: Ghana‟s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), which was

ANTENATAL CLINIC, A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR HYPERTENSION EDUCATION

ABSTRACT Introduction Hypertension in pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal mo

Challenges in Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in Communities in Bawku West District

ABSTRACT Background: Ghana as a country has witnessed different mental health reg

ACCESS TO FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE GA SOUTH MUNICIPALITY, GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Background: The importance of family planning as a tool and the means to

IS HOME VISITING AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING FAMILY HEALTH: A CASE STUDY IN THE SEKYERE WEST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT This was a descriptive study carried out in the Sekyere West District of

ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE RENDERED TO CHILDREN UNDER- FIVE WITH MALARIA AT THE PRINCESS MARIE LOUIS HOSPITAL, ACCRA

ABSTRACT Background: In Ghana, there han: been gradual declines in malaria mortal

ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG URBAN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract Background: Oral health is a key part of the general health of an indivi

Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virsu Among PostPartum Women and Determinants of Child Vaccine Uptake in Four Selected Hospitals in Tamale

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Globally, 257 million people are infected with Hepatitis B

FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD VENDORS IN SHUKURA COMMUNITY, ABLE KUMA CENTRAL SUBMETRO

ABSTRACT Background The street food industry is one of the means of income genera

BREAST CANCER: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS AMONG FEMALE SOLDIERS OF THE GHANA AREMED FORCES IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Introduction: Breast cancer continues to represent a major public health

FACTORS AFFECTING UTILISATION OF MATERNITY SERVICES IN THE YENDI DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Abstract A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Yendi district to find out

ASSESSMENT OF BLOOD BORNE INFECTIONS PREVENTION AMONG HEALTH WORKERS AT KWESIMINTSIM HOSPITAL IN TAKORADI

ABSTRACT Background: Blood borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and h

CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MEN IN AWUTU SENYA EAST MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Background Despite the benefits of contraceptives, its usage by men is m

BARRIERS TO GLYCAEMIC CONTROL AMONG DIABETES PATIENTS AT THE KORLE-BU TEACHING HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes is a condition whereby the body fails to regulate l

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF RESIDENT UNIVERSITY OF GHANA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

ABSTRACT Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) has been linked to sever

FACTORS INFLUENCING CLIENTS ADHERENCE TO TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT IN BIRIM SOUTH

ABSTRACT Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one major cause of illness and death

HUMAN EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR -2 OVEREXPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH GASTRIC AND OESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON GHANAIAN CANCER PATIENTS WHO ATTENDED KORLE BU TEACH

Abstract Background: Despite improvement in surgical techniques combined with che

FACTORS AFFECTING ADHERENCE WITH MEDICATION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING KWAHU GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Background Hypertension is a global health threat especially in developi

A STUDY ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF CHILDHOOD DIARRHOEAL DISEASES MANAGEMENT AMONG MOTHERS IN THE WA DISTRICT, UPPER WEST REGION. GHANA

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken in the Wa District of the Upper West region o

DETERMINANTS OF IODATED SALT CONSUMPTION IN HOUSEHOLDS IN THE KINTAMPO SUB-DISTRICT

Abstract About 1.6 billion people in the world are known to be at risk o f develo

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG UNIVERSITY OF GHANA STUDENTS ON LEGON CAMPUS

ABSTRACT Background: Alcohol consumption is a major problem worldwide accounting

RISK FACTORS FOR OBSTETRIC FISTULA AMONG WOMEN SEEKING CARE IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT Obstetric fistula is a devastating form of maternal morbidity. It is cha

FACTORS INFLUENCING NEWBORN CARE PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS IN SAVELUGU NANTON MUNICIPALITY IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Background: Reducing neonatal mortality has been a major challenge for w

FACTORS INFLUENCING UPTAKE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG LACTATING MOTHERS IN THE HOHOE MUNICIPALITY OF THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Background: Unintended pregnancies following child birth are associated

INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN PREGNANCY: UPTAKE OF THREE-TO-FIVE DOSE REGIMEN OF SULPHADOXINE PYRIMETHAMINE AT OSU GOVERNMENT MATERNITY HOME

ABSTRACT Introduction: Malaria in pregnancy poses great risk to both mother and f

CONDOM USE AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Background Female sex workers are a group of people who are important in

EDUCATION-ENTERTAINMENT AS AN ADOLESCENT SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMUNICATION STRATEGY: THE CASE OF THE YOLO TV SERIES

ABSTRACT Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) contributes largely to

ASSESSMENT OF WORK RELATED HYPERTENSION AMONG BANK WORKERS IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular diseases and