Malaria is known to cause severe health consequences due its marked effects and alteration on the haematological parameters of infected individuals. This study evaluated profile adult individuals with malaria parasite.A retrospective was conducted using archived data positive cases from January 2017 March 15, 2019. Data retrieved included subjects' demographics, parasite count, species, full blood count parameters. A total 236 subjects were in study.The showed that more females than males...

Background . Intestinal parasitic infections affect pregnant women worldwide. The infection has been implicated in causing life-threatening conditions both gravid and their developing foetus. Sub-Saharan Africa is known to harbor the greatest proportion of intestinal largely due socioeconomic environmental factors. In Kasoa, Southern Ghana, there paucity data on prevalence associated factors among women. Objective aim study was determine attending antenatal care Kasoa Polyclinic. Methods A...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been suggested to play a role in various adverse birth outcomes. The study determined the prevalence as well knowledge of hepatitis among pregnant women Ningo-Prampram District Greater Accra Region Ghana.A cross-sectional using simple random sampling technique was used recruit 213 receiving antenatal care three different health facilities (Prampram Polyclinic (PPC), Dangme Community Hospital (DCH), and Old Ningo Health Center (ONHC)) Ghana from November...

Abstract Background and Aims The environment within prisons, such as overcrowding, lack of access to portable water, poor sanitation, hygiene predisposes inmates infections, including intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs). This study therefore determined the prevalence associated factors IPIs among prison in Southern Ghana. Methods A cross‐sectional using stratified sampling technique was employed. recruited 461 across three notable with 50 from Ho Central, 357 Nsawam Medium Security, 54...

Background and Objectives . The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing worldwide. MetS-affected individuals stand risk coronary heart disease, stroke, increased cardiovascular mortality while NAFLD results in advanced diseases, such as fibrosis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, if not diagnosed treated on time. This study aimed at determining MetS among premenopausal postmenopausal women Ho Municipality. Methods A...

This study aimed at determining diabetes status of homeless people in Nima and Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana to evaluate the association between socio-demographic characteristics prevalence.A total 130 slum dwellers took part out which 7 (5.4%) participants were diagnosed with while 13 (10%) considered as having prediabetes. is slightly lower than what had been reported two decades ago but similar overall estimates prevalence Africa (5.7%). Diagnosis normoglycemia, prediabetes was based on...

Foetal macrosomia is known to contribute various perinatal and maternal complications. Additionally, it has been proven be a primary determinant of the survival newborn baby. We sought determine prevalence associated factors fetal in Eikwe, rural community Western part Ghana. This hospital-based cross-sectional survey conducted from January 2017 May engaged 200 women with singleton pregnancies at maternity/labor unit St Martins de pores Hospital. Questionnaires were administered establish...

Abstract Background Climate change is a significant threat to the health of Ghanaian people. Evidence abounds in Ghana that temperatures all ecological zones are rising, whereas rainfall levels have been generally reducing and patterns increasingly becoming erratic. The study estimated impact climate variation between seasons on biochemical markers kidney disease. Methods This conveniently recruited 50 apparently healthy peasant farmers hawkers at Wa Upper West Region Ghana. A pre-study...

Globally, occupational injuries account for 15% of the mortalities associated with accidents. The work solid waste collectors exposes them to numerous hazards, which results in injuries. Increasing rates from 43.7% 63.9% among sub-Saharan Africa opens room more research be done. study assessed magnitude and factors Zoomlion Ghana Limited Accra Metropolis.A cross-sectional quantitative was carried out collectors. their were using questionnaires. Multistage sampling approach used select...

Aim This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence and risk factors of malaria anaemia as well impact preventive methods among pregnant women at Akatsi South District Hospital Ghana. Subjects A hospital based cross-sectional using simple random sampling technique was conducted 200 receiving antenatal care laboratory services from May 2016 July 2016. semi-structured questionnaire administered obtain participants’ in addition demographic gestational details. Participants’ hemoglobin status were...

The study assessed the inquiry method on students’ academic achievement in biology Mawuko Girls School Ho Municipality using quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test non-equivalent control group design. It employed lecture teaching as a to established variation between that of inquiry. Second-year students offering were used for study. Two research questions two hypotheses tested at 5% level significance. sample size was 101 second-year drawn by purposive sampling technique from school....

Renal diseases over the years have become one of leading causes morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this study, we assessed spectrum clinical characteristics Ghanaians with renal at nephrology unit Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi.This was a retrospective hospital-based study conducted (KATH) from 2005 to 2017. A non-randomized sampling approach used include 1426 participants who were diagnosed AKI, CKD, ESRD, nephrotic syndrome KATH during under review. All patients eligible...

Purpose This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among medical laboratory science students (MLSSs) in University Health Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was employed recruit a total 178 into study. self-administered questionnaire used gather relevant information on factors, diagnostic test kit for HBV infection. Descriptive, chi-square test, bivariate multiple logistic regression...

Medical laboratory science students (MLSS), likewise health care workers (HCW), invariably get exposed to blood and body fluids (BBF) of patients. The degree exposure these is even worsened due their inexperience, which usually revealed during vocational training programme. This study therefore determined the prevalence BBF its risk factors among MLSS at University Health Allied Sciences (UHAS). A cross-sectional survey was employed using simple random sampling enrol 178 into study....

Abstract Background Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is the commonest of hereditary kidney diseases and mostly ensues in utero with signs delayed until after several decades. This study assessed demographic, diagnostic (clinical biochemical features) therapeutic patterns among ADPKD patients who attended nephrology unit Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from 2007 to 2018. Methods cross-sectional retrospective analysis patient records was conducted at KATH October...

Background: Globally, urinary schistosomiasis has devastating implications on school children. It predisposes them to dysuria, haematuria among others which can negatively influence their academic performance. This study determined the prevalence and associated risk factors of basic children in Akyemansa district. 
 Materials Methods: A cross-sectional design using multi-stage sampling was used enroll 504 from six communities District into study. Structured questionnaires were gather...

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming prevalent among people living with HIV/AIDS infection, dysfunction progressing to end‐stage (ESKD). We tested the diagnostic performance of creatinine, cystatin c, combined (creatinine + c)‐based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in assessing patients on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) at Saltpond District Hospital, Ghana. Methods A cross‐sectional study 100 ART Hospital was conducted. Anthropometric data...