Background: Poor communities in low and middle income countries are reported to experience a higher burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and nutrition-related NCDs. Interventions that build on lay perspectives of risk are recommended. The objective of this study was to examine lay understanding of healthy...
Background: Food systems are sophisticated human-made structures that have evolved through social, cultural, economic, and technological changes. Food systems on the African continent are diversified. However, this diversity is quickly disappearing, primarily because of agriculture and urbanization. This study seeks to...
Background: Maternal protection and the well-being of women in their reproductive age had gained increasing attention in global discourse. This study investigated the maternity protection status of women in Ghana. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted with secondary data from the Ghana Demogra...
Background: Textile factory workers are usually at risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders due to the nature of their work; which involves assuming of awkward postures coupled with weight lifting and other varying ways of lifting, pushing, and/or pulling trolleys, prolonged standing or sitting, and torso bending...
Introduction: Alcohol use is a major and a global public health issue due to associated negative physical, mental and social health outcomes among adolescents. Alcohol use is a major risk factor for adolescents’ increased morbidity and mortality. However, there is dearth of literature on the burden of alcohol use in ad...
Antenatal care services provide pregnant women with skilled health workers to help detect danger signs early before they become a problem during pregnancy. In Ghana, teenage pregnancies continue to be prevalent. The main aim of the study was to examine the proportion of teenagers who utilise antenatal services in Ghana...
Introduction: The fishing industry is inherently risky, and understanding the specific hazards and the attitudes towards safety within this community is crucial for developing effective strategies to improve the well-being of fishermen. By examining the safety culture and behaviour of these fishermen, this study aims t...
Introduction: Children can benefit from having gadgets because they can be creative through mobile games or creative applications that stimulate their senses and imagination. However, if children use gadgets without parental supervision, they run the risk of becoming dependent on them and developing an addiction. The p...
Background: Hypertension is a major public health issue as its consequences for the individual and society are enormous. Addressing the treatment needs of persons living with hypertension can only be achieved through an understanding of their lived experiences. However, there is a dearth of empirical literature on the...
Background: In this modern era, children as young as six months old are increasingly spending significant amounts of time in school, largely due to the demanding schedules of working mothers. Consequently, preschool teachers are expected to have extensive expertise in child development and the ability to identify devia...
Background: As part of Ghana’s initiatives to bridge the gap in the uneven distribution of healthcare resources and health services to achieve universal health coverage, the National Health Insurance Authority, through its Act 852, provides the gateway for the implementation of access to equitable healthcare for citize...
Background: Inadequate household solid waste management poses significant environmental and health challenges in various communities worldwide. Adaklu, a community in Ghana, faces similar issues, with improper waste disposal methods leading to pollution, health risks, and degradation of the local environment. Addressin...
Background According to the World Health Organization, electronic health (eHealth) is the cost-effective and secure use of information and communications technologies in support of health and health-related fields, including health-care services, health surveillance, health literature, and health education, knowledge,...
Introduction: Antibiotics are the backbone of the treatment of infections in wounds. Its resistance is problematic. Information on the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of common bacteria responsible for wound infections in the Volta region and to a large extent the whole country of Ghana is scanty. Objective: T...
Background: Prostate cancer is a global health concern, with varying epidemiological patterns across populations. This study investigates the demographic/physical attributes, disease characteristics, and treatment outcomes of prostate cancer patients at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC) to provide insights into th...
