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Narrative Explorations of the Role of the Informal Food Sector in Food Flows and Sustainable Transitions During the COVID-19 Lockdown
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Globally, the informal food sector has been the recipient of exclusionary urban policies, despite its dominant role in urban life. This study examined the contributions of the informal food sector to food flows during the COVID-19 lockdown in Cape Town, South...
“Working with Little:” Access to Market Infrastructure and Its Effect on Food Handling and Food Safety among Vegetable Traders in an African City
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Despite the crucial role played by informalmarkets in food distribution globally, the sector is ignored and marginalized. This study examined vegetable traders, the trading infrastructure available to them in the market, and how they conduct their businesses t...
Prevalence of Hepatitis B Infections and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women at Hawa Memorial Saviour Hospital in the Abuakwa North Municipality, Ghana
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Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the most common public health problems worldwide. Over one million people globally are estimated to die annually of virus-related chronic liver disease. The routes of transmission include perinatal transmission at birth,...
The Effect of the Capitation Policy Withdrawal on Maternal Health Service Provision in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
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Payment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after nearly five years of implementation. This study aimed to examine the effects of Ghana’s capitation policy on ma...
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Motorcycle Accidents Presenting to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana
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Introduction: Road traffic injury is of great public health concern, as it stands as the eighth leading cause of death globally with the most affected being the youth aged 15-29 years. It is projected that by 2030, road traffic deaths will become the fifth lea...
Prevalence and Determinants of Folic Acid Uptake among Women of Childbearing Age in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region of Ghana
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Exploring the Development of Change Agents for Sustainability: Outcomes of The Listen, Live and Learn Initiative at Stellenbosch University
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Purpose – Among the various pro-sustainability strategies that universities adopt, Stellenbosch University’s 2030 Agenda further challenges universities to provide sustainability education that enables students to become change agents for sustainability. The L...
Barriers to Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure: A Study among Hypertensive Patients at the Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta Region of Ghana
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Introduction Hypertension has been a global public health problem. However, hypertension control is low. Regular self-monitoring of blood pressure by hypertensive patients is one sure way of improving their health. This study sought to explore their knowledge...
An Assessment of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescent Girls at Madina Polyclinic in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
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Introduction: Iron is found in every living cell and is involved in various metabolic activities, including oxygen transport and storage. The adolescent age is a particularly unique period in life because of its responsibility in contributing to intense physic...
Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices about Prostate Cancer Screening among Men in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Prostate Cancer (PC) has made a significant health impact globally and Ghana is no exception. The incidence and mortality of prostate cancer worldwide correlate with increasing age, with the average age at the time of diagnosis being 66 years. For African-Ame...