A5008614584- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Global Health Care Issues
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Heavy metals in environment
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Kintampo Health Research Centre
2014-2023
Ghana Health Service
2014-2021
Access to skilled attendance at childbirth is crucial reduce maternal and newborn mortality. Several different measures of geographic access are used concurrently in public health research, with the assumption that sophisticated methods generally better. Most evidence for this comes from methodological comparisons high-income countries. We compare travel impedance a case study Ghana's Brong Ahafo region determine if straight-line distance can be an adequate proxy delivery care certain low-...
The Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative was introduced to improve coverage utilization of basic health services for people in remote rural communities whose use orthodox hitherto limited by distance. To achieve this aim, the scheme has so far been scaled up several nationwide as part government's agenda general wellbeing populace. objectives study were examine extent patronage CHPS compounds Kintampo North Municipality, factors associated with their challenges...
Abstract Background RTS,S/AS01 is the first malaria vaccine to be approved and recommended for widespread implementation by World Health Organization (WHO). Trials reported lower efficacies in higher-incidence sites, potentially due a “rebound” cases vaccinated children. When naturally acquired protection control group rises wanes concurrently, incidence can become greater than group, resulting negative efficacies. Methods Using data from 2009–2014 phase III trial (NCT00866619) Lilongwe,...
Abstract Background RTS,S/AS01 has been recommended by WHO for widespread implementation in medium to high malaria transmission settings. Previous analyses have noted lower vaccine efficacies higher settings, possibly due the more rapid development of naturally acquired immunity control group. Methods To investigate a reduced immune response vaccination as potential mechanism behind efficacy areas, we examine initial antibody (anti-CSP IgG) and against first case (to exclude effect immunity)...
Malaria remains a menace to the existence of humanity in most contexts. Geospatial analysis malaria mortality is crucial identifying clusters high disease burden and areas with limited access care for targeted control remedial interventions. This study identified spatial space-time Kintampo area central Ghana. We used 1301 deaths archived from 2005 2017 Global Positioning System (GPS) point locations sub-districts which these occurred our analysis. Mortality risks were smoothed mapped using...
Understanding the predictive factors for tobacco use, and initiation among youth is critical effective intervention prevention. We, therefore, aimed to determine profile, associated factors, regional disparities in use of products Ghana.
Globally, studies have shown that diurnal changes in weather conditions and extreme events a profound effect on mortality. Here, we assessed the of apparent temperature all-cause mortality modifying sex temperature-mortality relationship using data archived over an eleven-year period. An overdispersed Poisson regression distributed lag nonlinear models were used for this analysis. With these models, analysed relative risk at different values 10-day By large, observed association between mean...
Abstract Background: RTS,S/AS01 has been recommended by WHO for widespread implementation in medium to high malaria transmission settings. Previous analyses have noted lower vaccine efficacies higher settings, possibly due the more rapid development of naturally acquired immunity control group. Methods: To investigate a reduced immune response vaccination as potential mechanism behind efficacy areas, we examine initial antibody (anti-CSP IgG) and against first case exclude delayed effect...
This study examined whether the open-defecation (OD) free target is achievable by 2030.Longitudinal study.Seven sub-Districts of Kintampo North Municipal, and five South District.Kintampo health demographic surveillance system.Data was collected from household heads or their representatives over a 12-year period 2005 to 2016.Open-defecation attainment OD 2030.In an exploratory analysis, correlation between total number households, year, households obtained. The average percentage yearly...
TPS 664: Climate change: temperature effects 2, Exhibition Hall, Ground floor, August 27, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:30 Background/Aim: Globally, studies have shown that diurnal changes in weather conditions and extreme events a profound effect on mortality. This notwithstanding, there is limited evidence of the climatic factors mortality resource-poor settings whose populations could be excessively affected; especially this era climate change. The aim study was to assess apparent all-cause modifying...
Selenium is a necessary trace element naturally found in rocks, soil, water and some food crops that contributes to human development. Due its role maintaining normal functions of the body health problems associated with deficiency toxicity, it referred as 'double-edged sword element'. A total 43 stream sediment samples were collected using Global Positioning System receiver navigate predetermined locations. concentration was assessed inductively coupled plasma/optical mass spectrometry...
BACKGROUND: Selenium is a trace metalloid that natural constituent of many foods, and also available as dietary supplement. Although excessive intakes may be harmful, insufficient intake contribute to thyroid failure, cretinism, cardiomyopathy, immune dysfunction, bone defects, inflammation, male infertility, probably increased risk certain human cancers. Health trends relative exposure have connection with the amount in soils derived from underlying rocks. AIMS: The study was aimed at...