Medical & Health Sciences

6465 works in Medical & Health Sciences

Alcohol Consumption And Knowledge Of Its Effects On Mother And Child Among Women Of Childbearing Age In The Nandom District

ABSTRACT Alcohol consumption is prevalent among young women in Ghana. Many of the

Determinants Of Low Birth Weight In Neonates Born In Three Hospitals In Brong Ahafo Region

ABSTRACT Introduction: Low birth weight is the weight of the newborn measured imm

Relationship Between Hospital Governance And Health Records Management: A Study of The Shaiosudoku And Kumawu Districts Hospitals

ABSTRACT   Health systems are built mainly upon specified building blocks. As eff

Nurses’ Experiences With Pain Assessment And Management In Patients With Burns. A Study At The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

ABSTRACT Pain experienced during burns has been linked to discomforts, preventing

Retrospective Study Of Snakebite Cases At The Tamale Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Snakebite poisoning is a public health concern to persons in agrarian en

Infections Prevention And Control Practices Among Healthcare Providers At The Surgical Department Of Tamale Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Efficient infection prevention and control (IPC) practices a

The Role Of Records Management Practices In Improving Decision Making In Public Hospitals: The Case Of Ashanti Bekwai Municipal Hospital

ABSTRACT The role of healthcare institutions in providing quality health care and

The Effect Of A Dietary Supplement With Alpha Lipoic Acid And Other Neutraceuticals On Weight Control And Serum Lipid Profile In Sprague Dawley Rats

ABSTRACT Background: Obesity is a major health problem and a risk factor for morb

Vulnerability And Adaptation of Farming Households to Climatic And Non-Climatic Stressors in Semi-Arid Ghana

ABSTRACT Since the latter part of the 20th Century to date, climate change has re

A Comparative Study Of The Cost Of Complementary/Alternative Medicine (Cam) And Conventional Treatment Of Hypertension At The Ledzokuku Krowor Municipal Assembly (Lekma) Hospital, Accra.

ABSTRACT Introduction Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, has been a

The Prevalence Of Exclusive Breastfeeding In Fosu Sub-District

ABSTRACT Studies have shown that human milk and breastfeeding of infant provides

Public Awareness And Facility Preparedness In The Prevention And Management Of Ebola Virus Disease In The Tamale Metropolis Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Ebola Haemorrhagic Fever is a severe infection, characterized by person-

Common Mental Disorders Among Chronic Kidney Disease Out-Patients At Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: The association between chronic conditions such as Chronic K

Assessment of The Implementations of The Home Visiting Strategy : A Case Study of Maternal And New Born Health Care in The GA South Municipality of Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Home visiting has been the pivot of both the Primary Health

Assessing The Trend, Causes And Characteristics Of Facility Level Maternal Mortality In The Upper West Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT Maternal mortality remains a major public health challenge despite numer

Predictors Of Professional Psychological Help-Seeking Behaviour: A Study Of Urban, Peri-Urban And Rural Dwellers In Greater-Accra Region

ABSTRACT Professional psychologists offer very efficacious therapy, however many

Comparison Of Anaemia Prevalence Between Women In Fish Smoking And Non-Fish Smoking Livelihoods In Biriwa In The Central Region Of Ghana (#28165)

ABSTRACT Background and objective: Anaemia among Ghanaian women of reproductive a

Factors Contributing to Immunization Coverage in Assin North Municipality

ABSTRACT Introduction Childhood immunization is one of the most successful public

Risk Factors For Pneumonia In Children Under Five At Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT Background: Pneumonia kills more children under-five than AIDS, malaria

Assessing The Level of Knowledge And Barriers to Low Vision Services in Selected Eye Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana

ABSTRACT Introduction: Low vision services and devices assist rehabilitation of l

Sociocultural Factors That Affect Community Led Total Sanitation Sustainability In Yendi Municipality

ABSTRACT Socio-cultural factors play a vital role in Water, Sanitation and Hygien

Assessment of Dietary Intakes And Nutritional Status of School Feeding Programmes at Otinibi Ad Danfa

ABSTRACT Background: School-age children (SAC) are vulnerable to malnutrition whi

The Use Of Illicit Drugs And Their Effects On Academic Performance Among Senior High School Students In Sunyani West District

ABSTRACT Background: Illicit drug use has become a major public health concern in

Factors Affecting The Implementation of Directly Observed Therapy Short-Course(DOTS) in The Treatment of Tuberculosis in Osu-Klottey Sub-Metro.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Currently, there is an annual decline in TB incidence rate

Routine Infant Immunization; Factors Influencing Noncompliance With The Schedule In The Tamale Metropolis

ABSTRACT A significant number of children do not comply with the Routine Immuniza

Perceptions About Indoor Residual Spraying For Malaria Prevention in The Savelugu-Nanton District, Northern Region, Ghana

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is the number one cause of morbidity in Ghana, accou

Ageing in an Elderly Ghanaian Population: A Cross Sectional Study of Physiological Parameters, FOXO3A Genetic Variability And Oxidative Stress

ABSTRACT  Brief background Worldwide, the population of the elderly has tripled i

Assessing The Acceptability Of Ecological Sanitation Latrine Among Adults In The Tamale Metropolis

ABSTRACT There is a high global burden of diseases that are related to poor sanit

Application Of Information Communication Technology In The Awareness And Usage Of Contraceptive Information Among Teenagers In The Sunyani East Municipality

ABSTRACT Unplanned teenage pregnancy constitutes an important health problem whil

Assessment of Environmental Sanitation And Diseases Among Students in University of Ghana Legon

ABSTRACT The recent emergence of concern about environmental sanitation is not a