Universally, work-related illness and injury continue to be of great concern because it is the principal cause of surge in work productivity. It is estimated to cost nearly $2.8 trillion (4%) of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) due to sickness absence, lost...

Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men 40 years and above globally. Incidence and mortality rates are higher in African men as they grow older. Prostate cancer is amenable to early detection by screening which can prevent and r...

Introduction: Diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in the middle- and low-income countries. The leading causes of blindness secondary to diabetes are diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma. A cross‑ sectional survey was carried out to assess...

Background. The prevalence of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD) comorbidity in low- to middle-income countries is increasing, yet evidence on the pattern, prevalence, awareness and treatment of NCD comorbidity is inadequate. Objectives. To investigate the...

Governance of food and nutrition security is vital in achieving sustainable development goals. Yet, the role of governance in shaping and preventing malnutrition risk is complex and poorly understood. This paper examined the governance of food and nutrition se...

Although maternal mortality has decreased substantially since the 1990s, it remains one of the top priorities in global health, as most deaths can be prevented if women have access to and utilise skilled health personnel for childbirth delivery. While efforts...

Livestock ownership may influence anaemia through complex and possibly contradictory mechanisms. In this study, we aimed to determine the association of household livestock ownership with anaemia among women aged 15–49 years and children aged 6–59 months in Gh...

Although extreme hunger has reduced significantly, people are eating nutrient-poor cheap foods that are unhealthy and environmentally unsustainable. Even though dietary practices are changing in Ghana, there is minimal national-level analysis of the changes an...

Background and objective: The World Health Organization recommends three strategies for infant feeding: putting new born babies to breast within 30 minutes after birth, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life, and appropriate complementary...

Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of acute illness, infertility, long-term disability and death with serious medical and psychological consequences of millions of men, women and infants. Correct and consistent use of male co...