Introduction Cerebral malaria is the severest form of malaria. About a fifth (20%) of children who get malaria develop cerebral malaria. An improved understanding of the clinical manifestation and mediators of cerebral malaria can form the basis of improved th...

Variations in the distribution of health facilities have resulted in differences in health outcomes within the administrative districts of the country of which the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality is no exception. The primary objective of this study was to exami...

Introduction Rapid growth in aquaculture has led to increased fish production. There is however global concern about the unregulated use of antibiotics. Antibiotics use in aquaculture is undertaken to make up for unhygienic fish breeding practices. Very little...

Radiation and radioactive isotopes form part of our natural environment. Elevated levels of these radioactive isotopes in the environment can pose a threat to our health. Although it cannot be detected by human senses, radon and its progenies are a public heal...

Introduction There is global concern about the sharing of sexual materials through text messaging (sexting). Tragic consequences of adolescent vulnerability and lack of discretion have been reported. Very little is known about the practice of sexting among ado...

First year university students are particularly prone to stress. Equally challenging is time management. These have been postulated to impact on their academic performance. The majority of work in this field has been undertaken in developed countries. Very lit...

Background Modern contraceptives usage is instrumental in the realm of prevention of unwanted pregnancy, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and overall reducing maternal mortality and improvement of child survival. But the contracep...

Hepatitis is an infectious disease which is public health importance in Ghana. Hepatitis Surveillance systems is the main pillar of public health practice and decision making. The objective of disease surveillance systems is to ensure effective monitoring and...

Malaria infection during pregnancy is a major public health problem, with substantial risks for the mother, her foetus and the new-born.(PATH, 2014b). In Ghana, the proportion of OPD cases attributed to malaria in pregnancy 2.7%, 6.7% of admissions and 1% deat...

This study assessed the awareness of cervical cancer among female students in selected senior high schools in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. The study sought to find out if the students perceive themselves of being at risk, if they know the risk factors o...