Abstract Background Immunization has been an important public health intervention for preventing and reducing child morbidity mortality over the years coverage increased in past decades. However, validity of data from immunization coverages is usually disputed. facilities show poor concordance between tallied registers monthly reports as they are reported to higher levels system. The study assessed quality routine some Ho central municipality Volta region Ghana. Methods A descriptive...

Background Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a condition that can be prevented by using intermittent preventive treatment Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. However, despite all the effort to reduce consequences of MiP for woman, unborn child, and neonate, knowledge Intermittent Preventive Treatment sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) low most malaria-endemic countries, including Ghana. Thus, need examine knowledge, attitude service users malaria sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. Methods The study was...

Globally, hypertension is one of the leading causes death. It can potentially lead to heart disease and stroke, among others, that could result premature In Ghana, considered as a contributes an increase in outpatients' attendance. To assess trend differentials hypertension-induced deaths Chi-square test for equal proportions Marascuilo procedure pairwise comparison were performed using surveillance data on reported number from 2012 2016 across then ten regions. The results show incidence...

In Ghana, access to health care is impeded mostly by financial capital. The National Health Insurance (NHIS) rolled out in 2003 was an attempt remove cost as a barrier and help bridge this gap access. Despite the benefits, enrolment use have been low. Hence need assess knowledge, satisfaction of pregnant women on NHIS healthcare.

Background Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a preventable condition leading to maternal and neonatal morbidity mortality. Invariably, with all the knowledge about serious consequences of MiP for woman, unborn child, neonate, uptake Intermittent Preventive Treatment using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) low most malaria-endemic countries, including Ghana. This study sought examine service user predictors implementation IPTp-SP after policy upgrade 2014. Methods cross-sectional survey was...

Abstract Background: Immunization has been an important public health intervention for preventing and reducing child morbidity mortality over the years coverage increased in past decades. However, validity of data from immunization coverages is usually disputed. facilities show poor concordance between tallied registers monthly reports as they are reported to higher levels system. The study assessed quality routine some Ho central municipality Volta region Ghana. Methods: A descriptive...

Abstract Background: Immunization has been an important public health intervention for preventing and reducing child morbidity mortality over the years coverage increased in past decades. However, validity of data from immunization coverages is usually disputed. facilities show poor concordance between tallied registers monthly reports as they are reported to higher levels system. The study assessed quality routine some Ho central municipality Volta region Ghana. Methods: A descriptive...

Abstract Background: Immunization has been an important public health intervention for preventing and reducing child morbidity mortality over the years coverage increased in past decades. However, validity of data from immunization coverages is usually disputed. facilities show poor concordance between tallied registers monthly reports as they are reported to higher levels system. The study assessed quality routine some Ho central municipality Volta region Ghana. Methods: A descriptive...

Abstract Introduction Over years, stakeholder control over the implementation process of intermittent preventive treatment malaria in pregnancy using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) has been underestimated. As a result, influence not effectively organized to achieve global target 80% or more for uptake 3 plus doses IPTp-SP. This study aimed explore stakeholders on IPTp-SP policy. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with key purposively identified region. Data was transcribed,...

Abstract Background: Family planning use is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions; averting unplanned pregnancies, reducing maternal deaths, and helps individuals couples to decide freely responsibly when have children. Despite these benefits, several research findings reported low levels family usage hence need determine factors influencing among multiparous women in Nkwanta South Municipality. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done using a structured...

Background: High data quality provides correct and up-to-date information which is critical to ensure, not only for the maintenance of health care at an optimal level, but also provision high-quality clinical care, continuing service research, planning management systems. For attainment achievable improvements in sector, good core. Aim/Objective: To assess level knowledge practices Community Health Nurses on Ho municipality, Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed...

Background: Malaria is a disease of public health concern, which causes significant mortality and morbidity in the tropics, particularly Africa. Ghana as country has been implementing combination preventive curative interventions outlined Strategic Plan for Control Ghana, 2014-2020. Additionally, subscribes to sub-regional global initiatives such test, treat track (T3) initiative seeks ensure that every suspected malaria case tested, tested positive treated with recommended quality-assured...

Abstract Background: According to research, Information Communication Technology (ICT) adoption is linked increased productivity and economic growth. The benefits of using (IT) in the health field are well-known can help promotion of; patient-centered care, care quality, education workers patients. Despite this, IT implementation complicated requires changes at multiple levels, including patients, healthcare practitioners, organizations. Hence, this study seeks examine level knowledge use...