Background: 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 gestational hypertension on birth outcomes within this...
Background: 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 attitudes, and misconceptions about Human Immunodef...
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 among South Africa's elderly over eight years, using data from...
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, identify protective factors, and propose evidence-based interven...
Background: 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 the needed resources to effectively manage it....
Background: The health and survival of newborns depend on the quality of essential care received during the early moments of life. This study examines the knowledge of essential newborn care (ENC) and its associated factors among nurses and midwives at the VRA and Akuse Government Hospitals in the Eastern Region of Gha...
Background: Childbirth is a significant event that can have a profound impact on women's physical and emotional health. While efforts to improve maternal healthcare have mainly focused on reducing maternal mortality and improving physical health outcomes, the psychological effects of childbirth have been overlooked in...
Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age, with a global prevalence ranging from 6% to 20%. Despite its high prevalence and association with various reproductive, metabolic, and psychological complications, awareness and early detect...
Introduction: Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder that manifests as a reduced or absent skin, hair and eye melanin pigmentation resulting in visual, skin disorders including skin cancer and stigmatization. This contributes to the negative overall experience of Persons with Albinism (PWA). These individu...
Background: Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) disorders are a major concern in resource-limited settings. This study assessed the disease conditions, presentation patterns and severity levels, and medical treatment patterns of ENT conditions at Ho Teaching Hospital (2021–2024). Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional review...
Background: Flooding, the overflow of water onto ordinarily dry land, has emerged as one of the most recurrent and devastating natural disasters globally. It often results from heavy rainfall, storm surges, river overflows, or dam-related operations. In Ghana, dam-mediated flooding has gained increasing attention due t...
Introduction: Unplanned or unintended pregnancy often leads to unsafe abortion. Unsafe abortion is one of the commonest causes of pregnancy related deaths in developing countries including Ghana (Yeboah et al, 2021). A lot of unplanned or unintended pregnancies can be avoided using emergency contraceptives (EC). Emerge...
Background: Injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, with low and middle-income countries (LMICs) bearing a disproportionate burden. Injuries directly lead to 5 million deaths every year, accounting for 9% of all deaths worldwide. Annually, about 800,000 deaths are recorded among children and a...
Background: Climate change poses significant challenges to socio-economic development, particularly in vulnerable regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. Market women, who play a crucial role in Ghana’s informal economy, are disproportionately affected due to their reliance on climate- sensitive sectors. Despite their vulnera...
Background: The 37 Military Hospital in Accra is in a stressful working environment founded on the fact that it is a dual service provider as both a military and civilian provider of healthcare services. However, the degrees to which these pressure points are transcending to the psyche of the health workers and, to a l...
