Public Health

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL PRACTICES AMONG NURSING AND MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE STUDENTS IN KOFORIDUA.

ABSTRACT Introduction: There is a huge burden of Health care associated infection

INTERVENTIONS IN PLACE TO ENHANCE TUBERCULOSIS CASE DETECTION IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Introduction Despite the global response to the tuberculosis epidemic, a

METABOLIC SYNDROME AMONG PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN TWO SELECTED HOSPITALS IN THE BRONG AHAFO REGION

Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome is a condition characterised by the clust

Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction at the Out-Patient Department of Pentecost Hospital, Greater Accra Region

ABSTRACT Background: Measuring patient satisfaction has become an integral part o

FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN DANKU COMMUNITY, WA - UWRC

ABSTRACT Background: Several factors influence health care utilization. Albeit a

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND THE RISK OF OBESITY AMONG THE URBAN POOR IN ACCRA, GHANA

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Obesity has become a major public health problem globally. O

PERI-URBAN ENVIRONMENT, SANITATION AND HEALTH - ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS IN WASTE HANDLING IN PRAMPRAM, GHANA

ABSTRACT The peri-urban community of Prampram is characterized by filthy and chok

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) AMONG NURSES AT GREATER ACCRA REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND LEGON HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cardiac arrest is a significant public health problem projec

DETERMINANTS OF PARTNER DISCLOSURE OF HIV STATUS AMONG ATTENDANTS OF SELECTED ART CLINICS IN THE ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA

ABSTRACT Background: Over the years the prevalence of HIV in Ghana has reduced si

ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF FOCUSED ANTENATAL CARE AT MAAMOBI GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT Background: Quality of antenatal care (ANC) is important because it has

EMERGENCY/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND INTERVENTIONS AMONG EMPLOYEES OF GHANA COCOA BOARD HEAD OFFICE (COCOA HOUSE)

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Emergencies/Disasters be they natural or manmade can occur w

ASSESSMENT OF MALAIUA PARASITE RA TE AND SYSTEM ATTRIUBUTES IN THE SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE SITES IN GREATER ACCRA REGION.

ABSTRACT Background Malaria remains a major public health problem in the world. I

Economic Burden of Breast Cancer in Women: A Study at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Introduction: Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the cells

Economic Burden and Quality of Life of Primary Caregivers of Lymphoma Patients Attending the Paediatric Cancer Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the white bl

Quality of Life of Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease Attending the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) describes several genetic conditio

Factors Affecting Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Among HIV Positive Pregnant Women in the New Juaben Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: Mother-to- Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a global publ

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Kasoa Polyclinic

ABSTRACT Background: Intestinal Parasitic infections affect pregnant women worldw

Contribution of Very Low Birth Weight to Preterm Neonatal Mortality at 37 Military Hospital, Accra

ABSTRACT Background: Babies delivered before term (ie. 37 completed weeks) are kn

Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (ITN) by Pregnant Women in the WA East District of Upper West Region

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria burden among vulnerable groups is of immense public

Contraceptive Discontinuation and Method Switching Among Women in LA Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Area

ABSTRACT Introduction: The increase in contraceptive knowledge does not correlate

PERCEPTION OF CHILD AUTISM AMONG PRESCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE LEDZOKUKU-KROWOR MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

ABSTRACT Background Autism is a condition that is increasing worldwide. Preschool

Factors Influencing Optimal Complementary Feeding Practices Among Mothers of Children Aged 6-23 Months in the GA South Municipality

ABSTRACT Background: The first two years of a child’s life is particularly import

FACTORS INFLUENCING MECONIUM STAINED AMNIOTIC FLUID (MSAF) DELIVERY OUTCOMES AT RIDGE HOSPITAL, ACCRA

ABSTRACT Introduction: The incidence of meconium in amniotic fluid (MAF) is betwe

FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCEPTANCE OF RURAL POSTING BY HEALTH WORKERS TO KRACHI WEST DISTRICT, VOLTA REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Access to quality healthcare depends on the availability o

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CAREGIVERS ON HOME MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHOEA IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN COMMUNITY ONE, TEMA.

ABSTRACT Among some of the diseases of public health importance in the Tema metro

MALARIA IN EARLY INFANCY: EFFECT OF INTERMITTENT PREVENTIVE TREATMENT OF MALARIA IN PREGNANCY (IPTp) AND MATERNALLY TRANSFERRED ANTIBODIES IN THE KASSENA-NANKANA DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT Background Beneficial effects of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pr

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

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

A REVIEW OF THE PREVENTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY PROGRAMME IN EJISU - JUABEN DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The issue of maternal mortality continues to plague many developing coun

RATIONAL USE OF MEDICINES IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN THE LEDZOKUKU-KROWOR MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Rational use of medicines (RUM) for all medical conditions is an essenti

OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ACCRA METROPOLITAN AREA, GHANA

ABSTRACT Overweight and obesity have reached unprecedented levels worldwide and t