“…Despite the high prevalence of infertility in Ghana, no study has been done on the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana. …”
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“…This study seeks to assess the prevalence of BDA in the Dormaa Municipality in Ghana and its impact on the life of the individual. …”
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“…The study was to determine the antibiotic resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolated from Kumasi-South, Tafo and Suntreso Hospitals, Kumasi, Ghana. Total of 600 swabs samples from the hospitals were collected between January and June, 2010. …”
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“…METHODS: We conducted a survey among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in a rural district in Ghana. We used univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to explore how knowledge of various family planning (FP) methods, past experience with their use and the acceptability of PPFP to male partners and close relations influenced the intention of pregnant women to adopt PPFP. …”
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“…In this paper we illustrate an approach that combines a ‘social psychology of participation’ (theory) with ‘spider-grams’ (method) to assess participation and apply it to a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) programme in rural Ghana. METHODS: We draw on data from 17 individual in-depth interviews, two focus group discussions and a community conversation with a mix of service users, providers and community health committee members. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: Cowpeas are important staple legumes among the rural poor in northern Ghana. Our objectives were to assess the iron and zinc content of cowpea landraces and identify factors that predict the intention of mothers/caregivers to give cowpeas to their schoolchildren. …”
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“…The general objective of the study was to assess the predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in Ghana. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study using data from the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). …”
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“…The epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in the community in Ghana was never investigated prior to this study. …”
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“…OBJECTIVES: The District Health Information Management System–2 (DHIMS–2) is the database for storing health service data in Ghana, and similar to other low and middle income countries, paper-based data collection is being used by the Ghana Health Service. …”
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“…This paper explores the association between socio-economic and demographic factors and under-five mortality in an impoverished region in rural northern Ghana. METHODS: We used survey data on 3975 women aged 15–49 who have ever given birth. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: In Ghana, 32% of deliveries take place outside a health facility, and birth weight is not measured. …”
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“…This paper describes cataract, a chronic eye condition, self-reported among older adults in Ghana and the need for improving access to eye care services. …”
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“…BACKGROUND: Guduchi Ghana is one of the unique Ayuvedic classical preparation which is prepared from aqueous of extract of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Miers.) stem. …”
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“…Unfortunately, there is limited information on the spatial distribution of BU in Ghana. The aim of the study was to use Geographical Information System (GIS) technology to show the spatial distribution and hot spots of BU in Greater Accra and Eastern Regions in Ghana. …”
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“…INTRODUCTION: The National Health Insurance Act, 2003 (Act 650) established the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana with the aim of increasing access to health care and improving the quality of basic health care services for all citizens. …”
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“…OBJECTIVE: To investigate how donors and government agencies responded to a proliferation of donors providing aid to Ghana’s health sector between 1995 and 2012. METHODS: We interviewed 39 key informants from donor agencies, central government and nongovernmental organizations in Accra. …”
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“…AIMS: The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the level of knowledge of women about Pap smear tests, 2) to determine the practices of women regarding Pap smear tests, and 3) to determine the barriers to Pap smear tests in Elmina, Ghana. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 392 randomly selected sexually active females aged 10–74 years using structured interview questions. …”
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“…Genotyping by the multiplex RT-PCR is one of the first attempts at molecular diagnosis of RSV infection in Ghana.…”
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