Medical & Health Sciences

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ORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF SUPPLEMENTATION ON VITAMIN A STATUS OF CHILDREN IN ADA-EAST DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Background Globally over 195 million pre-school children are vitamin A d

PERI-URBAN ENVIRONMENT, SANITATION AND HEALTH - ASSOCIATED HEALTH RISKS IN WASTE HANDLING IN PRAMPRAM, GHANA. (#22831)

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

MATERNAL HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION THROUGH COMMU:\ITYBASED INITIATIVES IN PERIURBAN ACCRA

ABSTRACT Background: The availability of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirt

PATIENTS’ PREFERENCE FOR NURSES’ GENDER IN NURSING CARE AT THE KOMFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL, KUMASI

ABSTRACT Accommodating patients‘ preference for nurses‘ gender in health care is

MODELLING RADIONUCLIDES TRANSPORT AND FATE IN GROUNDWATER SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF NEWMONT AKYEM GOLDMINE IN GHANA

Abstract It has been established that radionuclides accumulates during mining and

IMMUNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF MALARIA IN GHANA VOLUME I IMMUNOEPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA IN GHANA VOLUME II IMMUNOPATHOLOGICAL SEQUELAE OF MALARIA

ABSTRACT A comprehensive immunological survey of malaria in rural and urban popul

ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING IN ANTENATAL CLINICS IN SELECTED PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES IN AYAWASO SUB-METRO, ACCRA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Mother-to-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a global hea

TO DISCLOSE OR NOT TO DISCLOSE THE HIV/AIDS STATUS OF CHILDREN: HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES AND EXPERIENCES OF CAREGIVERS. . (#22780)

ABSTRACT It has been shown that disclosure of status to children living with HIV

PREVALENCE, PERCEPTION AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC DETERMINANTS OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG GHANAIAN WOMEN

ABSTRACT Introduction: Understanding the determinants and perceptions of overweig

EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY IN THE ACCRA METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The study explored the experiences of People Living with Epilepsy (PLWE)

RISK PROFILE FOR TRANSMISSION OFMYCOBACTERIUM ULCERANS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Buruli ulcer disease (BU) is a skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulce

PATIENTS’ POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY EXPERIENCES AFTER ABDOMINAL SURGERY: A STUDY IN THE HO MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Postoperative recovery is an integral part of the surgical experience. I

FACTORS INFLUENCING CHILD ADOPTION AMONG WOMEN WITH INFERTILITY IN THE BAWKU MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Having a child is an essential part of every marriage especially in a ty

PROXIMATE AND FREE FATTY ACID COMPOSITION OF SELECTED ANIMAL PRODUCTS FROM TWO MARKETS IN THE ASHIEDU KETEKE SUB METRO IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT Background: Knowledge of the nutritional composition of foods is absolut

ENERGY EXPENDITURE AND IRON STATUS OF PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Introduction: Football is a popular sport. Footballers will perform bett

THEORY-PRACTICE GAP: PERCEPTIONS OF NURSE FACULTY AND NURSING STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND CLINICIANS IN TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT The overall goal of this research work was to explore the understanding

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL LINK OF THE 2014 CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION

ABSTRACT Background Cholera is an intestinal disease caused by the bacterium vibr

PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG CAREGIVERS OF BURNS PATIENTS

ABSTRACT This study examined psychological health and coping strategies among car

HYDROCARBON AND HEAVY METAL POLLUTION OF WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF CROSS RIVER AND AKWA IBOM COASTAL WATERS, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT A study was undertaken to determine the total hydrocarbon (THC) and heav

The Ibadan glaucoma study

ABSTRACT To obtain epidemiological data on the prevalence and risk factors for op

THE ROLE OF GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC FACTORS IN ENDOTHELIAL DAMAGE AND REPAIR AMONG GHANAIAN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL MALARIA

ABSTRACT The declining malaria burden in endemic regions is predicted to increase

PROCESS EVALUATION OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED FOR HIV PREVENTION BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Public health education is a major strategy for controlling the spread o

MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF SUPPLEMENTATION ON VITAMIN A STATUS OF CHILDREN IN ADA-EAST DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Background Globally over 195 million pre-school children are vitamin A d

DIET AND LEVELS OF TWO ENDOGENOUS ANTIOXIDANTS, SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE AND CATALASE, IN THE BLOOD OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST VEGETARIANS AND NONVEGETARIANS IN MAYERA AND DANSOMAN IN THE GREATER A

ABSTRACT Background: Vegetarianism is a dietary lifestyle that involves the restr

EFFECTS OF ADVERTISEMENT ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

ABSTRACT In recent times, alcoholism has become very common among youth. The grow

SOME ASPECTS OF AETIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF, AND PARENTAL ATTITUDES TO,MENTAL RETARDATION IN GHANA

ABSTRACT The aims of the studies presented in this paper were to investigate the

HEALTH WORKERS’ KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO AVIAN INFLUENZA INFECTION IN PERI-URBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Avian Influenza (AI) is a serious public health problem in Nigeria and P

EXPERIENCES OF MOTHERS WITH PRETERM BABIES ON SUPPORT SERVICES IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT TECHIMAN HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Hospitalization of a preterm baby presents significant burden to parents

Emergency obstetric patients in developing countries and prevalence of HIV infection

ABSTRACT The availability of VCT for HIV booked antenatal patients offers a uniqu

ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF BURULI ULCER IN AKWAPEM SOUTH AND SUHUM-KRABOA-COALTAR DISTRICTS

ABSTRACT The World Health Organization (WHO) having recognized Buruli ulcer disea