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An Assessment of the Performance Management Practices in the Health Sector: A Case Study of the VRA Hospital, Akosombo

Ofori, Love Grace (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Performance management is a systematic process by which an organization involves its employees in improving organizational effectiveness in the accomplishment of the organization’s mission, vision and goals. The general ...
An Analysis of the Distribution of Healthcare Facilities and Health Personnel in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Acheampong, Gideon Kwarteng (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Rapid population growth, lack of availability of resources, rising poverty levels and political interference have for a long time taken a toll on equitable provision of health services in the Eastern Region of Ghana. A ...
Causes of Death at the University of Ghana Hospital in Accra - A 37 Year Review (1979-2015)

Sutherland, Edward Kofi (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

The aim of the study was to conduct an analysis of the causes of death at the University of Ghana Hospital, Legon (UGHL) from 1979 to 2015. The objectives were to conduct cross-sectional and temporal analysis of the causes ...
Assessment of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) at Kadjebi District of the Volta Region

Agboka, Eric Kojo (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

The functionality of emergency obstetric and newborn services (EmONC) is very important in the management of obstetric complications and reduction of maternal mortality. A descriptive and qualitative study was conducted ...
Condom Use Among Sexually Active Males in Selected Communities in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in Ghana

Appiah Yamoah, Philip (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Consistent and correct use of condoms remains an effective way to tackling sexually transmitted infection including HIV. Understanding the predictors of condom use that underlies individual and societal attitude towards ...
Factors Affecting Contraceptive Use Among Women Aged 15-49 Years in Worawora Township

Lotsu, Patrick (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

In the days of old, having many children gave economic might because the more people gave birth, the more hands were available to till the land and cultivate crops. However, with pressure on social amenities, scarce ...
Factors Associated with the Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Students of the Takoradi Polytechnic in Ghana

Tiwaah Duah, Wilhelmina (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Emergency contraception, or post-coital contraception, denotes methods of contraception that can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy in the first few days after unprotected sexual intercourse, which in turn helps in ...
Factors Influencing Uptake of Skilled Delivery in South Senchi in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region of Ghana

Mfon Ibanga, Emem (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Introduction Skilled attendance during delivery is a key strategy for the reduction of maternal morbidity and mortality. However, more than 40% of births in rural areas in Ghana still occur outside of health facilities ...
Post Abortion Care in Ghana, A Case Study of Tema General Hospital Tema

Dzidzor Yawa Deh, Deborah (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

INTRODUCTION Every year, an estimated 78,000 women die from complications of induced abortions and 95% of the deaths related to induced abortion occur in under-developed countries. Unsafe abortion is on the rise and it ...
Perception of Climate Change and Its Impacts: A Study among Fishermen in Five Fishing Communities in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana

Umeh, Nnenna Eke (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Climate change is any change in weather conditions over time due to natural variability or human activities. It has been described as the biggest health threat of the 21st century. Its effects are generally observed ...
Potential for use of mHealth Resources in Improving Maternal Health at Tema General Hospital

Obrempong-Owusu, Mercy (Ensign Global College, 2016-05)

Patient-provider communication is a major challenge in resource-limited settings with large catchment areas. mHealth, which is the use of mobile communication devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers and personal ...
Common Child Survival Practices of Women at Ashaiman Municipal

Kportanye, Charity Dovlo (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

In most developed countries, the health of the new born and infants are taken very seriously. Even dough there is tremendous effort to reduce infant mortality in Ghana yet, child mortality still remain high. Hence, the ...
Early Initiation of Complementary Feeding and Associated Factors Among Children 6-24 Months of Age in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Adade Kusi, Kwabena (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Inadequate and inappropriate complementary feeding (CF) are the major factors contributing to excess morbidity and mortality in young children. Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the ...
Financial Sustainability of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme; The Way Forward

Nyagblornu, Nicholas (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Health Insurance is a formal contractual arrangement between the insurer and the insured to the effect that the insurer provides cover for part or all healthcare cost of the insured as agreed between the two parties for a ...
Infant Feeding Practices Amongst Mothers with Children Between 6 and 24 Months of Age in the Adentan Municipality

Asomboya, Mirabel (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Background and objective: The World Health Organization recommends three strategies for infant feeding: putting new born babies to breast within 30 minutes after birth, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months ...
Impact of the National Health Insurance Scheme on Health Care Quality and Access in Asitey Sub-Municipal of Lower Manya Krobo Municipality

Amoquandoh, Seth (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Health care financing in Ghana has seen several changes since independence in 1957. Initially, central government used tax resource to finance all public sector health care services making it free for patients at public ...
Male Attitudes Towards Condom use as a Preventive Measure of STI's at Nuaso in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of Eastern Region of Ghana

Addo, Michael Brown (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of acute illness, infertility, long-term disability and death with serious medical and psychological consequences of millions of men, women and infants. ...
Patients’ Perception about the Role of Hospital Chaplaincy in Healthcare Delivery:- A Case Study at a Faith-Based Healthcare Facility in Accra, Ghana

Nviddah, Vida (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

This dissertation sought to unearth patients’ perception about the role of chaplaincy in the healthcare delivery system. It also aims to evidence how responding to the spiritual needs of patients contribute to their healing ...
Quality of Healthcare Under the National Health Insurance Scheme; Evidence from Patients at the Atua Government Hospital

Borbi, Eric Kofie (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

In Ghana, almost everyone recognized the fact that the payment of cash at the point of health service delivery popularly known as “cash and carry” posed a strong barrier to healthcare access and quality of healthcare for ...
Socio-Demograhpic Characteristics of Male Partners of Pregnant Adolescent Girls in the South Dayi District

Coffie, Diana Abena (Ensign Global College, 2016-06)

Introduction Over 15 million adolescent girls between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth globally each year. More than 50% of that number occur in developing countries with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for up to 45% of ...

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