Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of among women Africa.The study pooled data from current Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) conducted January 1, 2010 December 31, 2016 29 countries SSA. Logistic regression analysis was used examine factors that influence Results were presented using odds ratios (OR).We found overall pregnancy rate 29%, ranging 10.8% Nigeria 54.5% Namibia....

Hypertension, a leading noncommunicable disease, significantly contributes to global morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence, managing controlling hypertension in Ghana faces numerous challenges. This study aimed assess interpersonal factors hindering management Ghana's Ashanti region. Using pretested questionnaire, we collected quantitative data from 350 hypertensive patients receiving care at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Descriptive inferential statistics were used for...

Introduction Given the social, economic, and health consequences of early parenthood, unintended pregnancy, risks HIV infection subsequent transmission, there is an urgent need to understand how adolescents make sexual reproductive decisions regarding contraceptive use. This study sought assess association between female adolescents' decision-making capacity their usage. Materials methods Data was obtained from pooled current Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) conducted in 32 countries...

The outbreak of COVID-19 led to the swift migration alternate instructional delivery models and pedagogical practices in educational institutions. This study examined perceived safety learning environment associated anxiety factors among physical education students amidst COVID-19. Using a cross-sectional design, sample 638 drawn purposively conveniently from public university Ghana completed self-developed questionnaire. Frequency counts, percentages, ordered logistic regression were used...

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in abrupt disruptions teaching and learning activities higher education, with students from diverse programs suffering varying levels anxieties. physical education field happens to be one most affected academic areas due its experiential content as a medium instruction. In this study, we investigated roles school climate coping strategies relationship between related knowledge anxiety. Through census approach, cross-sectional sample 760 was...

Abstract Background Owing to the severe repercussions associated with female genital mutilation (FGM) and its illicit status in many countries, WHO, human rights organisations governments of most sub-Saharan African countries have garnered concerted efforts end practice. This study examined socioeconomic demographic factors FGM among women their daughters Africa (SSA). Methods We used pooled data from current Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between January 1, 2010 December 31,...

Background: Hypertension remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana. Understanding the lived experiences of hypertensive patients can inform strategies to improve their management. This study explored perceived enablers and barriers hypertension management among Ashanti region, Ghana, using Chronic Care Model as framework. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 receiving care at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Inductive thematic analysis was employed identify key...

Background: Hypertension remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana. Understanding the experiences of hypertensive patients can inform strategies to improve their management. This study explored perceived enablers and barriers hypertension management among Ashanti region, Ghana, using Chronic Care Model as framework. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 receiving care at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Inductive thematic analysis was employed identify key themes...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Uncontrolled hypertension (HPT) is a major public health challenge in Ghana. This study investigated the impact of government system, healthcare provider‐level barriers on management Ashanti region. Methods A cross‐sectional survey 210 providers at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital was conducted using pre‐tested questionnaire. Descriptive inferential statistical analyses were employed to examine associations between management. Results Government system‐level...

Background: Pregnancy among girls 10-19 years remains a challenge that requires critical resolution all over the world. Despite this worrying sexual phenomenon, research pertaining to prevention information and related services in Sub-Saharan nations like Ghana is sparse. This study sought determine influence of access pregnancy on adolescent Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality Central Region Ghana. Methods results: Adopting matched case-control design with 1:1 mapping, female...

Cognitive and behavioural coping strategies are relevant approaches for individuals such as university students they attempt to manage stressful situations the COVID-19 pandemic other academic-related pursuits within their social milieu. Although several instruments have been developed measure of individuals, few studies students’ specific inventories, with none in African context. Of that exist, a culturally dominant code religion has ignored by many scholars development measures. In this...

This study sought to examine the socio-cultural factors associated with pregnancy among adolescent girls in KEEA Municipality Central Region of Ghana. Using a case-control design, facility-based sampling approach was used select 400 females aged between 15-19 years. Chi-square analyses on strictness level rules and regulations family (χ2 [1] = 62.010, p< 0.05), freedom within discuss issues related sexuality 9.600, religious support sex before marriage 4.312, peer influence engage sexual...

Pregnancy termination is one of the key issues that require urgent attention in achieving third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at ages. The reproductive health decision-making (RHDM) capacity women plays a role their outcomes, including pregnancy termination. Based on this premise, we examined RHDM among age sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).We pooled data from women's files most recent Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) 27 countries SSA,...

Background Nursing is a profession that care for personal and private aspects of people’s lives. Therefore, nurses need to know the basic ethical nursing which integral in practices. The purpose study was describe knowledge, attitude practice Cape Coast Metropolis Ghana. Method A cross-section design used collect data from 264 three selected healthcare facilities Metropolis. structured questionnaire administered all categories these facilities. Frequency counts multiple regression statistics...

Sexual violence plays a key role in women's pregnancy intention. We investigated the influence of sexual on planned, mistimed, and unwanted pregnancies sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Data from Demographic Health Survey (DHS) 22 countries SSA were used this study. Both descriptive inferential analyses conducted. carried out multinomial logistic regression analysis to examine effect pregnancies. STATA version 14.2 was carry all analyses. Statistical significance declared at p<0.05.At level, we found...

Getting men to be actively involved in Antenatal Care (ANC) has been acknowledged by the World Health Organisation as a key indicator for better maternal health outcomes. We investigated perception of women about barriers male involvement ANC Sekondi, Ghana. Dwelling on cross-sectional design, we used sample 300 pregnant (adolescents excluded) who had ever attended five fishing communities Sekondi. The study was underpinned conceptual framework adapted from Doe's partner maternity care....

The probability of not breastfeeding within the first hour after delivery (timely initiation breastfeeding) is particularly pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we examined maternal and child factors associated with timely Africa.We pooled data from 29 African countries' Demographic Health Surveys conducted 2010 to 2018. A total 60,038 childbearing women were included. Frequencies, percentages, binary logistic regression analyses carried out. Binary was used examine results...

Receiving results for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing and counselling during antenatal care (ANC) is critical eliminating mother-to-child transmission. We investigated the educational attainment of women receiving HIV (HTC) ANC in Ghana.We extracted data from women's files 2008 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Surveys. The study sampled 2,660 aged 15-49 with complete on ANC. computed highest receipt HTC each surveys presented it a dot plot. Two Binary Logistic Regression Models were...

Women's household decision-making capacity is an essential component of their empowerment which include decisions related to personal health care, large purchase and family visitations. Despite research evidence acknowledging mass media's influences on women's empowerment, including ability take decisions, empirical data through multi-country comparison media exposure decision making are sparse. This study sought assess the association between (television, radio newspaper/magazine) in 30...

Abstract Background The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries (CD) has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Despite this concern, research on factors associated CD in many low- and -middle countries like Ghana is sparse. This study, therefore, assessed the prevalence determinants among child-bearing women aged 15–49 Ghana. Methods study used data from 2014 Demographic Health Survey. analysis was limited to mothers ( n = 2742) , who had given birth facilities 5 years...

Abstract Background Global commitment to stop Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and ensure access HIV treatment calls for women empowerment, as these efforts play major roles in mother-to-child transmission. We examined the association between women’s healthcare decision-making capacity uptake of testing sub-Saharan Africa. Methods used data from current Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) 28 countries Africa, conducted January 1, 2010 December 31, 2018. At descriptive level, we calculated...

Introduction The capacity of women to decide on their healthcare plays a key role in health. In this study, we examined the association between women’s decision-making and seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses Ghana. Materials methods We used data from 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey. A total sample 2,900 with children less than 5 years was analysis. Data were processed analysed using STATA version 14.0. Chi-square test independence binary logistic regression carried out generate...

We assessed the association between women's participation in household decision making and justification of wife beating among married women ages 15-49 y Mali.We employed a cross-sectional study design 7893 reproductive age involving two-stage sampling technique using version 6 Mali Demographic Health Survey (MDHS) data, which was conducted 2018.Approximately 37% participated at least one while 23.4% reported that they would not justify any stated circumstances. Women who had lower odds...

Introduction Women's reproductive health decision-making is indispensable for improving their and achieving Sustainable Development Goal three. This study explored the association between capacity unintended pregnancy among women in Ghana. Materials methods We used data from 2014 version of Ghana Demographic Health Survey. The unit analysis this was pregnant at time survey (679). Bivariate multivariable analyses were conducted using Pearson chi-square tests binary logistic regression...

Several professionals, including teachers, have been engrossed in fear of the worst happening due to COVID-19 and rapidly evolving nature virus affecting perception safety any working environment. This study examined teachers’ classroom safety, anxiety, coping strategies during instructional delivery senior high schools Ghana. Adopting cross-sectional survey design with a quantitative approach, convenient sample 174 school teachers Cape Coast Metropolis completed questionnaire. Data were...