A5039560634- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Blood donation and transfusion practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
University for Development Studies
2014-2025
University of Ulster
2014-2015
Malnutrition is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in children. The aim this study was to compare the nutritional status children under 5 years teenage adult mothers Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. A case–control involving 300 (150 cases, 150 controls) mother–child pairs carried out. questionnaire used collect data on socio-demographic characteristics anthropometry assess Anthropometric z-scores derived based WHO Child Growth Standards were determine stunting, wasting underweight statuses...
Though the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) indicators have been in use, little is known about their association with child nutritional status. The objective of this study was to explore relationship between IYCF (timing complementary feeding, minimum dietary diversity, meal frequency acceptable diet) growth indicators.A community-based cross-sectional survey carried out November 2013. population comprised mothers/primary caregivers children...
Abstract Background Anaemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries. It important to regularly monitor haemoglobin level and factors associated with it inform clinical preventive services. The aim of this study was assess the prevalence determinants anaemia pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) tertiary referral hospital Northern Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional involving 400 receiving care Tamale Teaching Hospital conducted. Using...
Stunting indicates failure to attain genetic potential for height and is a well-documented indicator poor growth. Depression common in women of reproductive age women's mental health problems may affect the growth young children. We examined association between maternal depression stunting mother-child pairs attending Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) Northern Ghana. An analytical cross-sectional study was performed involving mothers (15–45 years) their children (0–59 months) who attended CWC at...
Understanding adolescents' diet and eating behaviours is crucial for informing public health strategies policies, allowing interventions to be tailored effectively enhance dietary patterns improve overall quality of life. This study examined patterns, diversity, habits, food choice the factors influencing these among adolescent girls in Mion District, Ghana. A convergent parallel mixed-method design employing in-depth interviews (n = 30), two focus group discussions 10) survey data from 882...
Background: Optimal growth and development in children requires adequate dietary intake from diverse food groups. A varied diet provides a comprehensive array of nutrients for achieving maintaining optimal nutritional status the pediatric population. Aims: This study aimed to assess association between diversity aged 6 59 months Tamale Metropolis. Methods: cross-sectional design was employed, utilizing systematic random sampling select cohort 343 mothers their four health facilities within...
Coinfections are becoming common risk factors that may contribute to the increased burden of morbidity in pregnancy. The aim this study was assess seroprevalence coinfections malaria, hepatitis B (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics (ANC) Tamale Metropolis.By means rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), Teaching Hospital (TTH) were screened for HBV infection, HIV from March 2013 February 2015. Haemoglobin (Hb) values, sickling,...
Maternal depression may affect child feeding practice which is an important determinant of nutritional status. The objective this study was to explore the association between maternal and WHO complementary indicators [minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF) acceptable diet (MAD)] or stunting status children (6–23 months) in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana. A community-based cross-sectional carried out involving 200 mother–child pairs randomly sampled from three communities...
Unmet need for contraception contributes to the burden of unwanted pregnancies, which are correlated with a host adverse maternal and child outcomes. The aim this study was determine prevalence identify determinants unmet in North Gonja District, Ghana.A cross-sectional survey involving 386 randomly selected women childbearing age conducted district, Ghana, use questionnaire household interviews. Women were classified as having if they fecund, sexually active wished postpone next birth or...
Household food insecurity is positively associated with depression; however, the association among adolescents not well known. We examined between household and depression adolescent girls in Northern Ghana.We analysed data from Ten2Twenty-Ghana randomised controlled trial end-line for aged 10-17 years (n=582). The were chosen at random 19 primary schools Mion District of Ghana's northern region. children's inventory Food Insecurity Experience Scale used face-to-face interviews to assess...
Depression in mothers is a risk factor for poor health, and pregnancy child outcomes. The objective of the present study was to determine prevalence depression identify its determinants children under 5 years Bole District, Ghana. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional consisting 244 (mean age 28.7 ± 6.29 years) Edinburgh Postnatal Scale used screen were identified using logistic regression analysis. this population 16.8% (95% confidence interval 12.1–22.0%). independent marital status,...
Childhood immunization is one of the most cost effective health interventions but its rate has been declining recently in Ghana. Information on coverage and determinants needed to improve programmes. The objective this study was determine prevalence factors associated with incomplete children (12–23 months) Kwabre East District, A cross-sectional, community-based survey involving 322 their mothers carried out. Data were collected socio-demographic characteristics mothers, childhood history...
Abstract Objective This study sought to assess maternal growth monitoring knowledge and its effect on stunting, wasting underweight among children 0–18 months in the Tamale Metropolis. An analytical cross-sectional design, involving 340 mother–child pairs randomly selected from 4 health facilities Metropolis was used. A structured questionnaire used collect information socio-demographic characteristics knowledge. Weight length of were taken nutritional status (stunting, wasting). Chi...
Malnutrition remains a public health concern amidst low proportions of the core infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, yet, data on specific practices that are associated with undernutrition rare. Hence, this study sought to assess their association among children. An analytical cross-sectional design was used mothers/caregivers children aged 6-23 months, attending welfare clinics in Techiman municipality, Ghana. Simple random sampling select 8 facilities, 403 participants were...
Anaemia is a major public health problem affecting women of reproductive age globally. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and determinants anaemia among postpartum in Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana.The employed an analytical cross-sectional design recruit 405 who delivered last 6 weeks from 9 facilities Municipality. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, obstetric dietary diversity, knowledge iron-folic acid (IFA), iron anaemia, haemoglobin level women....
Folate is a vitamin B-related substance needed by expectant mothers during the period right before and after conception (peri-conceptional period) to help protect foetuses against neural tube defects (NTDs). Despite efforts promote peri-conceptional uptake of folic acid (FA), adherence remains low. The aim this study was assess prevalence determinants FA among childbearing women in northern Ghana. In cross-sectional study, data from 303 accessing antenatal care services Upper East Region...
Abstract Background One in five Ghanaian children is chronically malnourished. Childhood undernutrition remains a public health concern Ghana; therefore, research needed to identify modifiable risk factors inform programming. This study evaluated household dietary diversity (HDD) as determinant of nutritional status pre-school Wenchi Municipality, Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional involving 590 mother-child pairs was conducted Municipality. A two-stage cluster sampling procedure...
Background. Household food insecurity (FI) and maternal depression are serious public health problems, especially in low-income countries. The aims of this study were to determine the determinants household FI mothers association between these constructs Savelugu Municipality, Ghana. Methods. An analytical, community-based, cross-sectional survey was conducted collect data on 364 under-five children selected using multistage method municipal. measured Experience Scale Patient Health...
Abstract Background Anaemia is a serious health problem among adolescent girls in Ghana. The aims of this study were to measure the prevalence and identify nutritional, health, socio-demographic determinants anaemia Kumbungu District, Northern Region, Method An analytical cross-sectional involving 370 residing district, selected using multi-stage sampling procedure, was conducted. A semi-structured questionnaire, 24-hr dietary recall, food frequency Food Insecurity Experience scale,...
During pregnancy, women have an increased relative risk of exposure to infectious diseases. This study was designed assess the prevalence co-occurrence glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDd) and sickle cell trait (SCT) impact on anemia outcomes among pregnant exposed frequent Over a six-year period (March 2013 October 2019), 8473 attending antenatal clinics (ANCs) at major referral hospitals in Northern Ghana were recruited diagnosed for common diseases (malaria, syphilis,...
Abstract Background Child malnutrition may be mediated by poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. This study sought to explore if maternal social support or autonomy was related IYCF indicators in Northern Region, Ghana. Methods An analytical cross-sectional conducted with 395 randomly sampled mother–child pairs from 8 health facilities. Data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics, statuses of mothers, dietary intake anthropometry children. Maternal derived...