Introduction: There is growing concern about the mental health and well-being of young people. Mental health issues touch many parts of our lives, from our relationships with others to what makes us feel fulfilled and how we deal with life’s challenges. Our me...

With more than 890 million people living with obesity and 2 to 5 billion adults expected to be overweight in 2022, OBS (obesity) is becoming one of the main health determinants in the world. This shows a significant increase since 1990, although there are regi...

Infant mortality continues to be a significant public health challenge worldwide. Although there has been a notable reduction in the global infant mortality rate over the years, the decrease in many African nations, including Ghana, is considerably slower than...

Food insecurity and diet-related diseases do not only have detrimental effects to human health, but are also underpinned by food systems that are environmentally unsustainable and culturally disconnected. Ensuring access to a healthy, affordable, and sustainab...

 Family planning deals with the services, policies, information, attitudes, practices and commodities, including contraceptives that gives women, men, couples and adolescents the ability to avoid unintended pregnancy and choose whether to have children or not....

Aim: This study attempted to 1) assess the factors contributing to teenage pregnancy in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality; 2) specifically determine whether peer influence and sexual behaviour, electronic media and poverty, knowledge and use of contraceptives...

This paper describes conceptual, methodological, and practical insights from a longitudinal social psychological project that aims to build cardiovascular disease (CVD) competence in a poor community in Accra, Ghana's capital. Informed by a social psychology o...

Radiation and radioactive isotopes form part of our natural environment. Elevated levels of these radioactive isotopes in the environment can pose a threat to our health. A greater proportion of the natural radiation is from the radioactive gas radon. Although...

Loss of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients to follow-up increases HIV-related morbidity and mortality. This study identified the factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) in an urban health facility in Ghana. Methods: A 12-y retrospect...

The recent listeriosis outbreak in South Africa brought food safety concerns to the fore in terms of both policy and practice. These concerns encompass both health and nutrition aspects, as well as the economy, because the food system in South Africa contribut...