A5082112289- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Economic Growth and Development
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
<title>Abstract</title> In Sub-Saharan Africa, female entrepreneurs are well-represented in healthcare but struggle to access financial services. Digital financing technologies could help close this gap. This study assessed the readiness, perspectives and gender disparities (digital) loan characteristics among Kenyan health Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We interviewed 24 surveyed 410 SME owners analyzed loan-history data from 850 SMEs compare traditional digital loans, focusing on...
With safely managed water accessible to only 19% of the population in Ghana, majority its residents are at risk drinking contaminated water. Furthermore, this could be a potential vehicle for transmission antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study assessed presence bacteria and antibiotic resistance profile Escherichia coli Pseudomonas aeruginosa drinking-water sources using membrane filtration Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion methods. A total 524 samples were analyzed coliforms, heterotrophic...
Most presentations of conjunctivitis are acute. Studies show that uncomplicated cases resolve within 14 days without medication. However, antibiotic prescription remains standard practice. With antimicrobial resistance becoming a public health concern, we undertook this study to assess patterns in managing acute an eye hospital Ghana. We recorded 3708 cases; 201 were entered as the electronic medical records (January December 2021). Of these, 44% males, 56% females, 39% under 5 years, 21%...
Increasing trends in antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens call for rational use of empirical antibiotics managing uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). In Ghana, standard treatment guidelines (STGs) UTI recommend oral ciprofloxacin or cefuroxime 5–7 days females and 10–14 males. We conducted a cross-sectional audit using electronic medical records (EMR) to assess compliance the STGs adults (≥18 years) with UTIs diagnosed primary health facility between October 2019 2021....
<ns3:p>Background Due to occupational exposure, healthcare workers (HCWs) have a higher risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19) infection than the general population. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) may increase COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality among HCWs, potentially reducing available health workforce. We examined association between NCDs COVID-19 disease severity infected HCWs. Methods This cohort study used data from International Severe Acute Respiratory Emerging Infections...
<ns3:p>Background In Sierra Leone, the National Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) was designed to facilitate maternal and under-five referrals. During COVID-19 pandemic, health facilities were repurposed mobility restrictions introduced, this might have negatively influenced access care. Thus, we compared utilization, timeliness outcomes of referrals between pre-COVID-19 periods. Methods This a cohort study using routinely collected data by NEMS. There 65 weeks in period (week one January...
<title>Abstract</title> In Sub-Saharan Africa, female entrepreneurs are well-represented in the healthcare sector but face significant challenges accessing financial services. Digital financing technologies have potential to close this gender-gap. This study aimed assess readiness, perspectives and gender disparities (digital) loan characteristics among Kenyan health Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). We interviewed surveyed 24 410 SME owners respectively. Additionally, we analyzed real-world...