The availability of mortality data for any society plays an essential role in health monitoring and evaluation, as well as in the design of health interventions. However, most resource-poor countries such as Ghana have no reliable vital registration system. In these instances, verbal autopsy (VA) may be used as an alte...
The functionality of emergency obstetric and newborn services (EmONC) is very important in the management of obstetric complications and reduction of maternal mortality. A descriptive and qualitative study was conducted in the Kadjebi District to assess the functionality of EmONC, and identify factors that affected it....
Climate change is any change in weather conditions over time due to natural variability or human activities. It has been described as the biggest health threat of the 21st century. Its effects are generally observed especially on fisheries but are often ignored and are termed as of no serious consequences. This study e...
In the days of old, having many children gave economic might because the more people gave birth, the more hands were available to till the land and cultivate crops. However, with pressure on social amenities, scarce resources, high dependency ratio, lack of employment and high incidence of poverty, a lot of people are...
11th International HHT Scientific Conference. Angiogenesis 18, 525–575 (2015)
This chapter outlines the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa, their determinants, and the relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes. The review shows that overweight and obesity rates are increasing in all African regions with Southern African region being the most affected...
Objectives: Due to the growing elderly population, the high cost of care in Ghana and low coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme, demands for family caregiving have become more imperative in Ghana than ever before. Many caregivers experience high burdens, yet literature on caregiving in Ghana is lacking. This...
This thesis examines the role of community health education in improving health outcomes in rural Ghanaian communities.
