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View article: Bacteriological quality of household drinking water and cholera risk in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Bacteriological quality of household drinking water and cholera risk in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana Open
the household's stored drinking water and direct water sources were highly contaminated with coliform bacteria, posing a significant risk for the transmission of pathogenic waterborne diseases. Therefore, the need to implement an effective…
View article: Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) Malaria Diagnostic Competency Training: Offering Training Opportunities to Impact Malaria Elimination Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) Malaria Diagnostic Competency Training: Offering Training Opportunities to Impact Malaria Elimination Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
PAVON has developed a malaria microscopy competency training scheme to augment competency in malaria microscopy. Here, data accrued from training activities between 2020 and 2023 in Botswana are presented. Three trainings were done for 37 …
View article: Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) Malaria Diagnostic Competency Training: Offering Training Opportunities to Impact Malaria Elimination Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Pan African Vivax and Ovale Network (PAVON) Malaria Diagnostic Competency Training: Offering Training Opportunities to Impact Malaria Elimination Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
PAVON has developed a malaria microscopy competency training scheme to augment competency in malaria microscopy. Here data accrued from training activities between 2020 – 2023 in Botswana are presented. Three trainings were done for …
View article: Mapping Health Disparities: Spatial Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities in a Rural District of Ghana Using Geographic Information Systems Techniques
Mapping Health Disparities: Spatial Accessibility to Healthcare Facilities in a Rural District of Ghana Using Geographic Information Systems Techniques Open
<i>Background:</i> Access to healthcare is crucial for health equity and outcomes, especially in resource-limited rural areas. Despite expansion efforts, access disparities persist, impacting rural well-being. Assessing spatial…
View article: Bayesian spatiotemporal modelling and mapping of malaria risk among children aged below 5 years in Ghana
Bayesian spatiotemporal modelling and mapping of malaria risk among children aged below 5 years in Ghana Open
Background Malaria is a significant public health problem, particularly among children aged 6-59 months who bear the greatest burden of this disease. Malaria transmission is high and more pronounced in poor tropical and subtropical areas o…
View article: Bacteriological quality of household drinking water and cholera risk in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Bacteriological quality of household drinking water and cholera risk in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana Open
BackgroundThe bacteriological quality of drinking water plays a critical role in preventing waterborne diseases. In Ghana, there is water scarcity and many communities depend on contaminated water sources for their domestic use. This study…
View article: Modelling spatiotemporal variation in under-five malaria risk in Ghana in 2016-2021
Modelling spatiotemporal variation in under-five malaria risk in Ghana in 2016-2021 Open
Background Ghana is among the top 10 highest malaria burden countries, with about 20000 children dying annually, 25% of which were under five years. This study aimed to produce interactive web-based disease spatial maps and identify the hi…
View article: Joint modelling of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and its associated factors among women in Ghana: Multivariate response multilevel modelling methods
Joint modelling of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and its associated factors among women in Ghana: Multivariate response multilevel modelling methods Open
Elevated blood pressure is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases related mortality and a major contributor to non-communicable diseases globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where about 74.7 million people live with hypertensio…
View article: The efficacy of pharmacological interventions to improve cognitive and behavior symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
The efficacy of pharmacological interventions to improve cognitive and behavior symptoms in people with dementia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Open
Background and Aims Dementia is becoming a major global public health menace in the aging population affecting 47 million people globally. Dementia has no cure and effective interventions. Treatment of dementia is a big problem. The most c…
View article: Spatio-temporal variations in neonatal mortality rates in Ghana: An application of hierarchical Bayesian methods
Spatio-temporal variations in neonatal mortality rates in Ghana: An application of hierarchical Bayesian methods Open
Ghana might not meet the SDGs target 3.2 of reducing neonatal mortality to 12 deaths per 1000 live births by 2030. Identifying core determinants of neonatal deaths provide policy guidelines and a framework aimed at mitigating the effect of…
View article: Assessment of neonatal mortalities and stillbirths data quality in Offinso North District of Ghana
Assessment of neonatal mortalities and stillbirths data quality in Offinso North District of Ghana Open
Background: Stillbirths and neonatal deaths when poorly documented or collated, negatively affect the quality of decision and interventions. This study sought to assess the quality of routine neonatal mortalities and stillbirth records in …
View article: Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Community Health Nurses on Data Quality in the Ho Municipality of Ghana
Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Community Health Nurses on Data Quality in the Ho Municipality of Ghana Open
Background: High data quality provides correct and up-to-date information which is critical to ensure, not only for the maintenance of health care at an optimal level, but also for the provision of high-quality clinical care, continuing he…
View article: Differences in Knowledge and Practice of Health Information Management among Health Care Managers in Urban and Rural Districts of Ghana: A Comparative Study
Differences in Knowledge and Practice of Health Information Management among Health Care Managers in Urban and Rural Districts of Ghana: A Comparative Study Open
Health care managers in urban settings have a greater advantage over their rural counterparts when it comes to the needed essential training and logistics such as access to constant information technology and communication media to ensure …
View article: Provider Adherence to Malaria Test, Treat and Track Policy in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region of Ghana
Provider Adherence to Malaria Test, Treat and Track Policy in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region of Ghana Open
Background: Malaria is a disease of public health concern, which causes significant mortality and morbidity in the tropics, particularly in Africa. Ghana as a country has been implementing a combination of preventive and curative intervent…
View article: Predictive model and determinants of odds of neonates dying within 28 days of life in Ghana
Predictive model and determinants of odds of neonates dying within 28 days of life in Ghana Open
Background One of the priorities and important current problem in public health research globally is modeling of neonatal mortality and its risk factors in using the appropriate statistical methods. It is believed that multiple risk factor…
View article: Trends for Diarrhea Morbidity in the Jasikan District of Ghana: Estimates from District Level Diarrhea Surveillance Data, 2012–2016
Trends for Diarrhea Morbidity in the Jasikan District of Ghana: Estimates from District Level Diarrhea Surveillance Data, 2012–2016 Open
About 22% of childhood deaths in developing countries are attributable to diarrhea. In poor resource settings, diarrhea morbidities are correlated with poverty and socio-contextual factors. Diarrhea rates in Ghana are reported to be high, …
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of malaria among children under five years in High and Low altitude rural communities in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana
Prevalence and risk factors of malaria among children under five years in High and Low altitude rural communities in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana Open
Background: Malaria due to P. falciparum remains one of the most important causes of morbidity and early mortality in endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the prevalence of malaria among children less than five years …
View article: Prevalence and awareness of Hypertension among urban and rural Adults in the Keta Municipality, Ghana
Prevalence and awareness of Hypertension among urban and rural Adults in the Keta Municipality, Ghana Open
Background: With the changing trends in the epidemiology of hypertension (HPT), recent studies have shown an increasing prevalence of HPT in rural than urban communities.This study examined the prevalence of HPT and its awareness among urb…
View article: Prevalence and awareness of Hypertension among urban and rural Adults in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana
Prevalence and awareness of Hypertension among urban and rural Adults in Hohoe Municipality, Ghana Open
Background: Hypertension is increasingly becoming an important public health issue among adults worldwide.This study determined the prevalence of hypertension among urban and rural adults in Hohoe Municipality.Method: A population-based cr…
View article: Comparative Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit and Presumptive Treatment of Fever Cases in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana
Comparative Rapid Diagnostic Test Kit and Presumptive Treatment of Fever Cases in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana Open
Background: Presumptive and test-based are the two main approaches for management and treatment of Malaria. The presumptive approach relies solely on clinical signs and symptoms to establish diagnosis while the test-based approach depends …
View article: The Incidence of Money Collected by the Ghana Police from Drivers during Routine Traffic Stops and Ad Hoc Road Blocks
The Incidence of Money Collected by the Ghana Police from Drivers during Routine Traffic Stops and Ad Hoc Road Blocks Open
It is often said the Ghana Police force is corrupt without collaborating evidence. There is very little attempt to differentiate specific branches of the force from each other. There are those, whose Standard Operating Procedures involves …
View article: Factors Associated with Malaria Prevalence among Children under Five Years in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana
Factors Associated with Malaria Prevalence among Children under Five Years in the Hohoe Municipality of Ghana Open
Background: Malaria continues to adversely impact the health of children in Ghana. Hohoe is an area of intense and prolonged, seasonal malaria transmission and malaria is still the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children un…