A5061956203- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex work and related issues
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Ghana Health Service
2022-2025
University of Health and Allied Sciences
2019
SummaryBackgroundIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue, closely tied to social and neighborhood environments. The impoverished, overcrowded, stressful conditions in urban slums may heighten IPV risk, yet evidence remains limited. This study aims assess the prevalence, disparities, trends of across low- middle-income countries (LMICs).MethodsThis cross-sectional used nationally representative Demographic Health Surveys data from 2006 2023, focusing on with...
Background . Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in many parts of the world. The risk acquiring through exposure to blood, semen, and other bodily fluids highest among care workers (HCW) including trainees. Ghana considered high country for HBV; however little known about knowledge prevention practices country. This study assessed knowledge, testing, vaccination history HBV their related factors undergraduate students University Health Allied Sciences Ghana....
The relationship between education and cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) remains unclear. This study explores the associations ideal score (CVHS), as well seven CVH metrics. cross-sectional extracted data from STEPwise approach to surveillance surveys 36 LMICs 2010 2020. We assessed CVHS using sum defined by American Heart Association: (1) ≥ 150 min/week of moderate, or 75 vigorous activity, an equivalent combination; (2) BMI < 25 kg/m2 for...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold>Women’s autonomy in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision making is essential for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) 3 (ensuring healthy lives promoting well-being) 5 (achieving gender equality empowering all women girls). However, SRH decision-making remains limited with disparities low- middle-income countries (LMICs), including Ghana. Hence, this study examined the determinants of women’s <bold>Methodology:</bold>We...
BackgroundExposure to multiple risk factors is prevalent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), challenging one-directional strategies address preventable under-5 mortality (U5M). This study aims assess the associations between concurrence of and U5M LMICs.MethodsWe extracted data from Demographic Health Surveys conducted 2010 2021 across 61 LMICs. Our primary outcome was U5M, defined as deaths birth 59 months. Binary logistic regression model applied ascertain association a total 20...
Background. Although inappropriate gestational weight gain is considered closely related to adverse maternal and birth outcomes globally, little evidence was found in low- middle-income countries. Study Objectives. This study aimed at identifying the determinants of examine association between Northern Region Ghana. Methods. The used a facility-based cross-sectional design involving 611 antenatal delivery records Tatale district, Tamale west, Gushegu municipal hospitals. A two-stage sampling...
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...