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View article: Health workforce retention situation and effect on service delivery in three highly deprived districts in Ghana: a mixed methods design
Health workforce retention situation and effect on service delivery in three highly deprived districts in Ghana: a mixed methods design Open
Background Health systems in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing numerous challenges, including a health workforce crisis, primarily in retaining health workers in rural, deprived areas. This paper explores stakeholders’ pers…
View article: Implementation of national policies and interventions (WHO Best Buys) for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana: a mixed methods analysis
Implementation of national policies and interventions (WHO Best Buys) for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana: a mixed methods analysis Open
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages all member states to adopt and implement a package of essential evidence-based interventions called the Best Buys to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To date, …
View article: Evaluating the performance of a virtual platform ‘T-BOM’ for mentorship in tropical diseases research among early career scientists: Insights from a pilot in Nigeria and other resource-limited settings
Evaluating the performance of a virtual platform ‘T-BOM’ for mentorship in tropical diseases research among early career scientists: Insights from a pilot in Nigeria and other resource-limited settings Open
View article: Household willingness-to-pay for formal residential care for the elderly in an urban setting in Accra, Ghana
Household willingness-to-pay for formal residential care for the elderly in an urban setting in Accra, Ghana Open
View article: Household economic burden of type-2 diabetes and hypertension comorbidity care in urban-poor Ghana: a mixed methods study
Household economic burden of type-2 diabetes and hypertension comorbidity care in urban-poor Ghana: a mixed methods study Open
The economic burden associated with healthcare in instances of comorbid T2D and hypertension can significantly impact household budget and cause financial difficulty or impoverishment. Policies targeted at effectively managing NCDs should …
View article: From PERFORM to PERFORM2Scale: lessons from scaling-up a health management strengthening intervention to support Universal Health Coverage in three African countries
From PERFORM to PERFORM2Scale: lessons from scaling-up a health management strengthening intervention to support Universal Health Coverage in three African countries Open
Strengthening management and leadership competencies among district and local health managers has emerged as a common approach for health systems strengthening and to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). While the literature is rich wi…
View article: De facto health governance policies and practices in a decentralized setting of Ghana: Implication for policy making and implementation
De facto health governance policies and practices in a decentralized setting of Ghana: Implication for policy making and implementation Open
Current Universal Health Coverage (UHC) considerations confirm the need for strong governance in improving health sector performance. However, empirical evidence on the effects of decentralized health system governance remains limited in L…
View article: Modelling the cost of engage & treat and test & treat strategies towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana
Modelling the cost of engage & treat and test & treat strategies towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana Open
Background Despite several years of LF-MDA implementation, Ghana still has some districts with mf prevalence >1%, partly due to poor treatment coverage levels resulting from non-participation in MDA. To address the challenges, we implement…
View article: Effect of social capital on enrolment of informal sector occupational groups in the national health insurance scheme in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey
Effect of social capital on enrolment of informal sector occupational groups in the national health insurance scheme in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey Open
View article: Implementation of national policies and interventions (WHO Best Buys) for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana: a mixed methods analysis
Implementation of national policies and interventions (WHO Best Buys) for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Ghana: a mixed methods analysis Open
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages all member states to adopt and implement a package of essential evidence-based interventions called the “Best Buys” to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To date…
View article: Economic cost of management of glaucoma in public and private health facilities in the Tema metropolis in Ghana
Economic cost of management of glaucoma in public and private health facilities in the Tema metropolis in Ghana Open
Objectives: This study sought to determine the economic cost of the management of glaucoma among patients seeking care in health facilities in Ghana.Design: A cross-sectional cost-of-illness (COI) study from the perspective of the patients…
View article: A new scale to assess health-facility level management: the development and validation of the facility management scale in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi
A new scale to assess health-facility level management: the development and validation of the facility management scale in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi Open
Background The increased recognition of governance, leadership, and management as determinants of health system performance has prompted calls for research focusing on the nature, quality, and measurement of this key health system building…
View article: Does mobile renewal make health insurance more responsive to clients? A case study of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana
Does mobile renewal make health insurance more responsive to clients? A case study of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana Open
Background In 2018, Ghana’s National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) introduced a mobile strategy to enhance re-enrolment and improve client knowledge of their entitlements. This study investigated how Ghana’s mobile strategy has influen…
View article: 159P Precision medicine-based platform to guide the treatment of EML4-ALK fusion lung cancers and other NSCLC
159P Precision medicine-based platform to guide the treatment of EML4-ALK fusion lung cancers and other NSCLC Open
Lung cancer (LC) remains the top cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide, with a 10-year overall survival rate of only 5%. While most LCs are smoking related, 25% of non-small cell LC (NSCLC) are diagnosed in patients with little or…
View article: A new scale to assess health-facility level management: The development and validation of the Facility Management Scale in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi
A new scale to assess health-facility level management: The development and validation of the Facility Management Scale in Ghana, Uganda, and Malawi Open
Background The increased recognition of leadership and management as a determinant of health system performance has prompted calls for research focusing on the nature, quality, and measurement of this key health system building block. In l…
View article: Evaluation of the Social Mobilization Component of the Second Year of Life (2YL) Project on Immunization Coverage in Adaklu District, Ghana.
Evaluation of the Social Mobilization Component of the Second Year of Life (2YL) Project on Immunization Coverage in Adaklu District, Ghana. Open
View article: Cost of inappropriate prescriptions for uncomplicated malaria in Ghana
Cost of inappropriate prescriptions for uncomplicated malaria in Ghana Open
View article: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors of frontline health workers in Ghana
Intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors of frontline health workers in Ghana Open
Background: Human resources are vital for delivering health services, and health systems cannot function effectively without enough skilled, motivated, and well-supported health workers. Even though several studies have addressed job satis…
View article: Characterization of functional disability among older adults in Ghana: A multi-level analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) Wave II
Characterization of functional disability among older adults in Ghana: A multi-level analysis of the study on global ageing and adult health (SAGE) Wave II Open
Background Functional disability is a common public health problem that affects the health and quality of life of older adults. This causes them to be highly dependent on other members of their family, receive home care, or to be instituti…
View article: Cost of Inappropriate Prescriptions for Uncomplicated Malaria in Ghana
Cost of Inappropriate Prescriptions for Uncomplicated Malaria in Ghana Open
Background Malaria remains a common course of morbidity in many sub-Saharan African countries. While treatment options have improved in recent times, inappropriate prescription seems conventional among providers, increasing the burden on p…
View article: Patient treatment cost of oral diseases in Ghana
Patient treatment cost of oral diseases in Ghana Open
Objectives: To estimate patient treatment cost of oral diseases in GhanaDesign: A cross-sectional study design using cost-of-illness analysis was employedSetting: The study was conducted at the dental unit of the University of Ghana Hospit…
View article: EVALUATION OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION COMPONENT OF THE SECOND YEAR OF LIFE (2YL) PROJECT ON IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN ADAKLU DISTRICT, GHANA
EVALUATION OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION COMPONENT OF THE SECOND YEAR OF LIFE (2YL) PROJECT ON IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN ADAKLU DISTRICT, GHANA Open
Ghana has had relatively high immunization coverage of more than 85% for infant antigens in the first year of life. However, there is decline in immunization coverage for vaccines provided during the second year of life (2YL) of the child.…
View article: Household treatment cost of breast cancer and cost coping strategies from a tertiary facility in Ghana
Household treatment cost of breast cancer and cost coping strategies from a tertiary facility in Ghana Open
Breast cancer is the number one cause of cancer death in women globally. According to the Global cancer registry, there were 2.3 million new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in 2020 worldwide, accounting for 25% of all cancer cases in wome…
View article: Community perceptions of enrolment of indigents into the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: a case study of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty Programme
Community perceptions of enrolment of indigents into the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana: a case study of the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty Programme Open
View article: Efficiency of malaria service delivery in selected district-level hospitals in Ghana
Efficiency of malaria service delivery in selected district-level hospitals in Ghana Open
Malaria remains an important public health concern. Sub-Saharan African countries carry over 95% of the global burden. Unfortunately, there are also major resource constraints that have limited efforts to reduce the burden. Our study sough…
View article: Cost of Inappropriate Prescriptions for Malaria in Ghana
Cost of Inappropriate Prescriptions for Malaria in Ghana Open
Background Malaria remains a global public health challenge despite efforts that have significantly reduced its burden. In addition to prevention, effective treatment using the recommended medicines and approaches is essential to further m…
View article: Positioning the National Health Insurance for financial sustainability and Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: A qualitative study among key stakeholders
Positioning the National Health Insurance for financial sustainability and Universal Health Coverage in Ghana: A qualitative study among key stakeholders Open
Introduction The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in 2003 to reduce “out-of-pocket” payments for health care in Ghana. Over a decade of its implementation, issues about the financial sustainability of this pro-poor po…
View article: Correction: How does it affect service delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana? Health providers and insurance managers perspective on submission and reimbursement of claims
Correction: How does it affect service delivery under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana? Health providers and insurance managers perspective on submission and reimbursement of claims Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247397.].
View article: Insured clients out-of-pocket payments for health care under the national health insurance scheme in Ghana
Insured clients out-of-pocket payments for health care under the national health insurance scheme in Ghana Open
Background In 2003, Ghana implemented a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) designed to promote universal health coverage and equitable access to health care. The scheme has largely been successful, yet it is confronted with many chall…
View article: Managerial Perspectives on Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services into the Ghanaian Public Healthcare System: An Exploratory Study
Managerial Perspectives on Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services into the Ghanaian Public Healthcare System: An Exploratory Study Open
Background This study explores healthcare managers’ perspective of integration of CAM service into Ledzorkuku Krowor Municipal (LEKMA) Hospital in Ghana. Methods A questionnaire on CAM services integration was constructed and distributed t…