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Assessing The Prevalence and Major Drivers of Late Antenatal Care Registration at The Nanumba South District in The Northern Region of Ghana
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Introduction: Late antenatal care registration can be defined as a pregnant woman visiting a healthcare facility for assessment and booking after twelve weeks gestation. ANC provides both psychological and medical needs of pregnant women within the context of...
Epidemiological Analysis of Yaws in Ghana- A Scoping Review
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Yaws is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that affects children less than 15 years old in disadvantaged communities. It is caused by Treponema Pallidum Pertenue, which affects the skin, bones and cartilage which, if left untreated results, in permanent disfig...
Knowledge And Attitude Towards Hypertension Among Workers at Golden Exotics Limited in The Shai Osudoku District in The Greater Accra Region of Ghana
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Elevated blood pressure levels serve as a risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Despite the deadly nature of the disease, most people lack awareness about the causes, effects and ways to prevent it. Additionally, most people engage in lifestyles...
The Effects of Flooding on Education in Central Tongu and Ada East Districts of Ghana
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The possibility of the occurrence of floods have increased due to environmental changes and human activities. These floods have severe impact on human lives and educational infrastructure and activities. The recent floods in Volta and parts of the Greater Accr...
Utilization Of the Who Surgical Safety Checklist by Surgical Professionals at Selected Hospitals in The Greater Accra Region, Ghana
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Introduction: Even though there are enormous benefits associated with the use of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) it’s adoption and use in low-middle-income countries is only 20%. This study seeks to assess the factors that contribute to the utiliza...
Gestational Hypertension and Birth Outcomes at Shai-Osudoku District Hospital in The Greater Accra Region of Ghana
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Gestational hypertension poses a significant risk to maternal and foetal health, particularly in resource-limited settings like the Shai-Osudoku District Hospital (SODH) in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. This study aimed to investigate the effect of gestat...
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Senior High School Students Towards Hiv/Aids Infection at Prampram in The Ningo-Prampram District of The Greater Accra Region of Ghana
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The youth in Ghana between the ages of 15 and 24 are the group most at risk for contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Effective Human Immunodeficiency Virus prevention strategies are significantly hampered by adolescents' inaccurate knowledge, negative att...
Progression Of Type Two Diabetes Among the Aged in Agincourt Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
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BACKGROUND Diabetes Mellitus, including Type 2, is of global concern, particularly among aging populations in rural South Africa. T2DM is prevalent among the elderly, yet research on its progression in Agincourt. This study aimed to assess T2DM progression amo...
Impact Of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being at Selected Private Schools in The Greater Accra Region Ghana
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Background In this digital age, the youth in Ghana extensively rely on various internet-connected devices to access social media platforms. The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of social media use on adolescent mental health and well-being, iden...
Assessing Period Poverty Amongst Adolescent School Girls at The Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in The Eastern Region of Ghana
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Menstruation is a normal physiological experience for adolescents and women of reproductive age. However, management of menstruation is associated with several challenges which can affect the overall health and wellbeing of women especially adolescents without...