Breast cancer is a global health concern in terms of morbidity and mortality. Risksharing mechanisms such as health insurance provide resources and promote access to healthcare. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between health insurance cover...

The incidence of schistosomiasis in Ghana and more specifically in the Asuogyaman District had become a noticeable record following the creation of the Akosombo Dam in the early 1960s. This has inevitably since placed an enormous burden on the health service d...

Flooding is a perennial problem in most parts of Accra for many years resulting in loss of lives and properties. Ashaiman is one of such areas within the Metropolis that record pockets of flood annually. Some flood prone areas in Ghana such as the Odo Basin ha...

Hypertension referred to as high blood pressure is a condition in which the blood vessels persistently receive high pressure. It was once regarded as a problem only in high income countries but currently, a global problem. There is increased prevalence of hype...

Improving the quality of Emergency Obstetric and newborn care in health facilities is crucial to the survival of mothers and their babies, but across the world about 60-80 cases of maternal mortality were as a result of preventable diseases; bleeding, obstruct...

Introduction: Open defecation is the disposal of human faeces in fields, forests, bushes, open water bodies, beaches or other open spaces. The percentage of people without access to basic sanitation facilities in Africa was 44 percent in 2000 and 37 percent in...

Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the most common complications of surgery that leads to increased hospital stay and expenditure, unnecessary pain and psychological stress for surgical patients who develop this complication. Surgical site infecti...

The role of motivation in enhancing performance levels of workers can hardly be underestimated. This study assessed the impact of motivation on the performance of health workers at the Ho Municipal Hospital. Specifically, it sought to find our whether motivati...

Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Globally, the main causes of neonatal deaths are preterm birth complications (35%), intrapartum-related complications (including complications during labour and delivery such as with asphyxia)...

Children under the age of five years are very vulnerable to so many conditions, including anaemia. Anaemia affects all nations globally and has significant adverse health consequences as well as adverse impacts on social and economic development. It is a major...