Medical & Health Sciences

6465 works in Medical & Health Sciences

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

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

Assessing Clinical Staff Perception Of Patient Safety Culture Of Selected Hospitals In Bawku Central And West Districts

ABSTRACT Patient safety culture is a fundamental determinant of patient safety. K

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

Factors Associated With Exclusive Breastfeeding Of Ghanaian Twins

ABSTRACT Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months after

Nhis Accreditation Pattern Among Private Health Service Providers In Ghana

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

Nutritional Habits Of Pregnant Ghanaian Women And Effects On Pregnancy Outcome

A B S T R A C T Reduction of infant and maternal mortality is a part of the WHO/U

Factors Influencing The Utilization Of Health Services For Supervised Delivery By Mothers In Lower Manya Krobo District

ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to investigate the factors that influence

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

Studies On The Morphological Variations Of The Human Umbilical Cord

ABSTRACT Four hundred and twenty-four consecutive umbilical cords of babies deliv

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

Mothers’ Experiences Of Stillbirth: A Study In The Accra Metropolis

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to explore and record experiences of mothers

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

Analgesic Effects Of Synedrella Nodiflora (L) Gaertn Whole Plant Extract In Streptozotocin- Induced Diabetic Neuropathy In Rats.

ABSTRACT Background: The ethanolic extract of Synedrella nodiflora has demonstrat

Exploring The Socio-Demographic And Behavioural Characteristics Associated With The Smoking Behaviour Of Young Adult Smokers In Tema Metropolis

ABSTRACT This study aimed at exploring the socio-demographic characteristics asso

Religiosity/Spirituality, Social Support, General Self-Efficacy And Mental Health Of Community Dwelling Older Adults In Accra

ABSTRACT Older adulthood is a developmental stage accompanied by a number of exis

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

Maternally Transferred Antibody Levels And Igg3 Hinge Region Length Polymorphisms In The Risk Of Clinical Malaria In Infants In A Birth Cohort At Kintampo, Ghana

ABSTRACT Introduction: Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains a global public heal

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

Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Symptomatic Gallbladder Stone Disease Using Ultrasonography

ABSTRACT Background: Diseases of the gallbladder are common and its management is

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

Prevalence And Pattern Of Intestinal Parasites Among Pupils Of Private And Public Primary Schools In An Urban Centre, Nigeria

Abstract Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among chi