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View article: The shadow of violence: How intimate partner violence shapes contraceptive and maternal health service use across 25 African countries
The shadow of violence: How intimate partner violence shapes contraceptive and maternal health service use across 25 African countries Open
Despite increasing efforts to improve reproductive health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), disparities persist in the use of modern contraceptives and maternal health services (MHS). Evidence suggests that exposure to intimate partner…
View article: Parental preferences for sex of children in Nigeria: Cultural influences and family structure
Parental preferences for sex of children in Nigeria: Cultural influences and family structure Open
Background Nigeria is characterized by deeply rooted traditional practices that often amplify gender bias. Despite this, there is limited research examining the relationship between cultural and family characteristics and parental sex pref…
View article: Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance: Bacteriological Monitoring and Resistance Profiles of Isolates from Surfaces and Equipment at a Ghanaian Tertiary Healthcare Facility
Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance: Bacteriological Monitoring and Resistance Profiles of Isolates from Surfaces and Equipment at a Ghanaian Tertiary Healthcare Facility Open
Nosocomial infections play a leading part in the infectious disease burden. Most developing countries, however, have no published data on nosocomial pathogens. This study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of pathogenic microbes co…
View article: Rural-urban variations in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Rural-urban variations in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey Open
There are rural-urban variations in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ghana, in terms of prevalence [with urban women (6.3%) having slightly higher screening uptake than rural women (3.0%)] and determinants. Context-specific …
View article: Risk prediction models to determine maternal and newborn adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries: A scoping review protocol
Risk prediction models to determine maternal and newborn adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Globally, low and middle-income countries (LMICs) account for the majority of the adverse pregnancy outcomes. Risk prediction models (RPMs) can guide physicians in making clinical decisions to improve maternal and newborn heal…
View article: Safety and yield of sputum induction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Safety and yield of sputum induction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a tertiary hospital in Ghana Open
Background. Induced sputum (IS) is a sampling technique for obtaining lower airway samples for microbial investigations, including GeneXpert and culture for microbiological confirmation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Objectives. To investi…
View article: Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Pulp Flour as a Non-Conventional Filler in Comminuted Pork: Effect on Physicochemical, Sensory Attributes and Cost of Meatloaves
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Pulp Flour as a Non-Conventional Filler in Comminuted Pork: Effect on Physicochemical, Sensory Attributes and Cost of Meatloaves Open
This study explored the use of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) pulp flour (BFPF) as a filler in meatloaves, partially substituting comminuted pork. Four experimental treatments were formulated: T1 (control) with 0% BFPF, T2 with 5% BFPF, T…
View article: Association between teachers’ outdoor smoking attitude and smoking initiation among in-school adolescents in Albania: A cross-sectional study
Association between teachers’ outdoor smoking attitude and smoking initiation among in-school adolescents in Albania: A cross-sectional study Open
Background The initiation of smoking during adolescence is a critical public health issue with long-term implications for non-communicable diseases. Smoking rates among youth remain high despite efforts to implement tobacco control policie…
View article: Determinants of Open Defecation Among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
Determinants of Open Defecation Among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys Open
Open defecation continuously remains a major global sanitation challenge, contributing to an estimated 1.6 million deaths per year. Ghana ranks second in Africa for open defecation and had the fourth-lowest sanitation coverage in 2010. Evi…
View article: Fetal outcomes and their correlates following caesarian section in a rural setting in Ghana
Fetal outcomes and their correlates following caesarian section in a rural setting in Ghana Open
Background Regular evaluation of caesarean section (CS) is required due to their rising trend and outcomes. Many women recently opt for elective CS, even in resource-constrained settings. Data evaluating the outcomes of CS is however spars…
View article: Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey
Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey Open
Background Twohundred and seventy out of every thousand live births died in Nigeria in 2019. These deaths were attributable to infections, complications of preterm birth, and intrapartum-related conditions. The World Health Organization re…
View article: Is there a link between financial literacy and financial behaviour?
Is there a link between financial literacy and financial behaviour? Open
In this paper, we are motivated by the growing complexity of financial service products amidst an unending wave of Ponzi schemes as well as the low levels of financial literacy reported by prior studies. Particularly, while the extant lite…
View article: Determinants of Open Defecation among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of 2003, 2008 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys
Determinants of Open Defecation among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of 2003, 2008 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys Open
The study investigated determinants of open defecation among rural women in Ghana. The study extracted data from the female’s file of the 2003, 2008 and 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). A total of 4,284 pooled sample …
View article: Circumcising daughters in Nigeria: To what extent does education influence mothers’ FGM/C continuation attitudes?
Circumcising daughters in Nigeria: To what extent does education influence mothers’ FGM/C continuation attitudes? Open
Education has been adjudged as an important behavioural change intervention and a key player in combating Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C). An assumed pathway is that it influences FGM/C attitudes. However, empirical evidence that…
View article: What has drugs use and other factors got to do with suicidal behaviour among in-school students in Bolivia? Analysis of a national survey
What has drugs use and other factors got to do with suicidal behaviour among in-school students in Bolivia? Analysis of a national survey Open
Background About 23.5% and 13.2% of female and male students respectively ever attempted suicide in 2017 in Bolivia. The annual prevalence of drugs usage such as marijuana has increased in Bolivia. Studies have highlighted that substance a…
View article: Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: Evidence from a national survey
Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: Evidence from a national survey Open
Background Two-hundred and seventy out of every thousand live births died in Nigeria in 2019. These deaths are attributable to infections, complications of preterm birth and intrapartum-related conditions. The World Health Organization and…
View article: What has recommended Antenatal Care utilisation got to do with optimal intake of IPTp-SP among rural women aged 15-49 in Nigeria?: A population-based surveys
What has recommended Antenatal Care utilisation got to do with optimal intake of IPTp-SP among rural women aged 15-49 in Nigeria?: A population-based surveys Open
Background Missing the WHO-recommended ANC visits augments the risk of receiving a sub-optimal level of Intermittent-preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy using Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP). Earlier reports found low utilisa…
View article: Association between mass media exposure and endorsement of HIV-infected female teachers' teaching: insight from 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Association between mass media exposure and endorsement of HIV-infected female teachers' teaching: insight from 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey Open
Introduction Ghana recorded 19,931 new annual HIV infections in 2018 translating to 14,181 AIDS-related deaths. Mass media is capable of ensuring the sustainability of initiatives aimed at curbing HIV/AIDS epidemic by reducing HIV/AIDS sti…
View article: Individual and community-level factors associated with early initiation of antenatal care: Multilevel modelling of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey
Individual and community-level factors associated with early initiation of antenatal care: Multilevel modelling of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey Open
Background Early initiation of antenatal care (ANC) provided by skilled personnel is essential as it enables pregnant women to receive comprehensive reproductive health services. Early ANC utilisation could prevent complications related to…
View article: Association between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School‐Based Student Health Survey
Association between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School‐Based Student Health Survey Open
Background . About 83% and 49% of Liberians live beneath the poverty line of US$1.25/day and experience hunger, respectively. Studies have established that hunger has long‐term adverse consequence on truancy among students. However, no nat…
View article: Rural-urban variation in hypertension among women in Ghana: insights from a national survey
Rural-urban variation in hypertension among women in Ghana: insights from a national survey Open
Background Hypertension is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular morbidities in Ghana and represents a major public health concern. There is dearth of information on the rural-urban disparity in hypertension among women in Ghana. The…
View article: Is improvement in indicators of women’s empowerment associated with uptake of WHO recommended IPTp-SP levels in sub-Saharan Africa? A multilevel approach
Is improvement in indicators of women’s empowerment associated with uptake of WHO recommended IPTp-SP levels in sub-Saharan Africa? A multilevel approach Open
Objectives The global burden of malaria has reduced considerably; however, malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where about 32 million pregnant women are at risk of acquiring malaria. The …