Background: 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 disfigurements and disabilities. This study assessed t...
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: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all countries of the world and resulted in more than one million deaths worldwide and as of2nd May 2021, about 779 deaths were recorded in Ghana. With the economic disruption that characterized the advent of this pandemic and the fear of subsequent waves, every country was...
Background: The epidemiological transition, touted as occurring in Ghana, requires research that tracks the changing patterns of diseases in order to capture the trend and improve healthcare delivery. This study examines national trends in mortality rate and cause of death at health facilities in Ghana between 2014 and...
Background: The epidemiological transition with increasing prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is well established in many sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana. The introduction of screening for NCDs into pharmacy shops in Ghana is a recent development and remains largely informal. Aim: The...
The burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa and in areas where HIV/AIDS has traditionally been high, the availability of antiretroviral drugs is leading to a chronicization of the disease, and this is adding to disease burden in a uniquely-demanding way. The Manya Krobo Traditional Area...
To contribute to a fuller appreciation of Ghana’s HIV epidemic, this paper presents various profiles of the Ghanaian HIV-affected household. To comprehensively tackle the HIV epidemic in Ghana, the profiles would provide stakeholders with ready information for policy formulation. Methods: We used data from a nationally...
The availability of mortality data for any society plays an essential role in health monitoring and evaluation, as well as in the design of health interventions. However, most resource-poor countries such as Ghana have no reliable vital registration system. In these instances, verbal autopsy (VA) may be used as an alte...
Climate change is any change in weather conditions over time due to natural variability or human activities. It has been described as the biggest health threat of the 21st century. Its effects are generally observed especially on fisheries but are often ignored and are termed as of no serious consequences. This study e...
This chapter outlines the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa, their determinants, and the relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes. The review shows that overweight and obesity rates are increasing in all African regions with Southern African region being the most affected...
