Medical & Health Sciences

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF ISLAMIC LEADERS IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 6 IN TAMALE

The campaign for improved sustainable development goal six (6) is increasingly th

ASSESSING RESPONSIVE CARE AND FEEDING PRACTICES OF MOTHERS/CAREGIVERS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-24 MONTHS IN SAGNARIGU MUNICIPAL

Background: Childhood under nutrition is a significant public health concern in G

EFFECTS OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS

Menstruation is a default physiological and biological aspect of females at their

DETERMINANTS OF COMMUNITY-LED TOTAL SANITATION UPTAKE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE SAGNARIGU MUNICIPALITY

Approximately 22% of Ghanaians are involved in the practise of open defecation. I

UTILIZATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS BY POST PARTUM WOMEN IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS, GHANA

Postpartum contraception is an essential determinant for population control and m

VARICOCELE AND HYPOGONADISM AMONG ADULTS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AMONG INFERTILE MEN IN TAMALE, GHANA

Varicocele is a disorder of venous return caused by abnormal enlargement of pampi

FACTORS INFLUENCING CLIENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH DELIVERY SERVICE IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN THE SISSALA EAST MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER WEST REGION

Maternal health care has received great global attention as a result of millions

ETHNOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON RURAL WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DECISIONS IN GHANA: THE CULTURAL INFLUENCES OF GENDER RELATIONS, KINSHIP AND BELIEF SYSTEM

Ghana, one of the challenging contexts settings in sub-Saharan Africa, is a stron

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF CAESAREAN SECTION AMONG WOMEN WHO HAVE UNDERGONE THE PROCESS IN THE TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL, NORTHERN REGION.

Caesarean section (CS) is usually indicated when a vaginal delivery would put the

THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESSING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN BOLGATANGA MUNICIPALITY

People living with disabilities are individuals in society who are faced with cha

FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS (15-19 years) IN SAGNARIGU MUNICIPALITY

In Ghana, the uptake of family planning is very low and hence the persistent high

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) PRACTICES AND THE INCIDENCE OF WASH RELATED DISEASES WITHIN THE TAMALE METROPOLITAN AREA

Improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices have been the most effect

CONTRACEPTIVE PREFERENCES AMONG REPRODUCTIVE WOMEN ATTENDING CHILD WELFARE CLINIC IN THE BONGO DISTRICT, UPPER EAST REGION, GHANA

Introduction; Maternal and child health remain an important component of the heal

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT ON THE HEALTH AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KUMBUNGU DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA (#70758)

As a fast-growing District in Northern Ghana, Kumbungu has had expansion in femal

IODINE IN DRINKING WATER IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA: ITS RELATIONSHIP TO IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS

Iodine (I) levels in various water sources of the Northern Region of Ghana are re

Determinants of Diarrheal Cases among Children under five Years in Households using Domestic Water in Kangemi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Gastrointestinal illnesses known as diarrheal diseases cause lo

Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Intimate partner violence (IPV) at any stage in pregnancy is an

Determinants of HIV Status Disclosure Among Adolescents in Bondo Sub-County of Siaya County

Abstract/Overview Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents is controversial and a

Awareness of Autism Among Primary School Teachers in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties (#70639)

Abstract/Overview Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can lead to an increased risk

Factors Influencing the Satisfaction with the Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age Seeking Family Planning Services at Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Client satisfaction is one of the desired outcomes of health ca

Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya (#70637)

Abstract/Overview Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacin

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties

Abstract/Overview Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can lead to an increased risk

Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacin

Prevalence and Factors Associated With the Management of Tungiasis in Ikolomani Sub-County, Kakamega County, Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Background: Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by

Adverse Neonatal Complications from Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in a Poor Resource Setting, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Gestational diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a disorder at pregnancy

Genotypes and Associated Risk Levels of Human Papilloma Virus among Female Patients Attending Rabuor Sub County Hospital, Kisumu

Abstract/Overview Background: Human papillomavirus is the main factor in the etio

Factors Associated with Utilization of Malaria Preventive and Control Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kisumu County Referral Hospital in Kisumu City Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview In Kenya, one of the strategies to control malaria during pregn

Awareness of the Spectrum Condition of Autism among Pre-Primary School Teachers in Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited

Comorbidities Associated with Increased Risk of Death among Children Aged 2-59 Months with Severe Pneumonia in Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Globally, severe pneumonia remains the leading infectious cause