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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 ...
A Study on the Health Status of Children (0-36 Months Old) of Head Porters in Markola Market, Accra

Owusu Marfo, Afua (Ensign Global College, 2018-04)

This is a cross sectional study that was done to assess the health status of children (0-36 months) in Markola market in Accra. The environment in which a child grows and plays in eventually has an effect on the health of ...
A Review of Eye Removal (Evisceration) at Our Lady of Grace Hospital Breman Asikuma Central Region, Ghana 2012-2016

Youfegan- Baanam, Mathurin (Ensign Global College, 2017-06)

Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) - supported VISION 2020 is a global initiative that aims to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020. To reduce and possibly eliminate the need to undertake evisceration ...
Utilization of Family Planning by Female Adolescents at Biakoye District in the Oti Region of Ghana

Kuenyefu, Peter Eyram (Ensign Global College, 2022-07)

Background: Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights care, including family planning, is not only a health and rights issue but it is developmental necessity, as it also improves livelihoods and promotes ...
Unmet Oral Health Needs of Basic School Pupils in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana

Dsane, Mary (Ensign Global College, 2019-04)

Introduction Epidemiological studies have shown that there is prevalence of caries in young children throughout the world, both in low and high-income countries. Parents’ perception is a huge contributor in dental nonattendance ...
The Perception and Utilization of Traditional Birth Attendants’ Services by Expectant Mothers at the North Tongu District in the Volta Region, Ghana

Dankwah, Lucy Ama (Ensign Global College, 2022-07)

Background Globally, the utilization of supervised delivery services is one of the key proven interventions that had reduced maternal deaths because of its potential to ensure safe birth, reduce both actual and potential ...
The Effects of Work Related Stress on Job Performance of Health Workers at the Volta Regional Hospital, Ho

Gedzie, Vivien Eunice (Ensign Global College, 2019-07)

In today’s global environment, employee productivity is an essential element of a company’s success. One of the factors that affect organizational performance is job stress. Workers’ efficiency can be significantly hindered ...
Self-Medication with Analgesics and Antibiotics - A Survey among Traders at the Akosombo Market of the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region, Ghana

Debrah, Lydia (Ensign Global College, 2020-05)

Introduction: Self-medication is often defined as using drugs to self-treat a common health problem without the advice of a medical practitioner. Self-medication is recurrent in both advanced and developing countries but ...
Risk Factors, Effects and Management of Flood in the Ashaimann Municipality of the Greater Accra Region

Ampadu, Isaac (Ensign Global College, 2020-07)

Flooding is a perennial problem in most parts of Accra for many years resulting in loss of lives and properties. Ashaiman is one of such areas within the Metropolis that record pockets of flood annually. Some flood prone ...
Quality Improvement of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Selected Healthcare Facilities at Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Ugorji, Henry Okorie (Ensign Global College, 2020-07)

Background: Improving the quality of Emergency Obstetric and newborn care in health facilities is crucial to the survival of mothers and their babies, but across the world about 60-80 cases of maternal mortality were as a ...
Prevalence of Surgical Site Infection at Lekma Hospital in the Ledzokuku Municipality, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Korley, Collins Markwei (Ensign Global College, 2020-07)

Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the most common complications of surgery that leads to increased hospital stay and expenditure, unnecessary pain and psychological stress for surgical patients who develop ...
Predictors of Mobile Technology Adoption for NHIS Renewal Service in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region, Ghana

Kumahor, Daniel (Ensign Global College, 2022-08)

Background: The National Health Insurance Authority in the past few years has introduced mobile phone renewal and premium payment services in an effort to increase enrollment. A social intervention program to make health ...
Predicting Malaria Infection using Haematological Indices: A Case Study at Bremang SDA Hospital in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Ghana

Akatse-Tsesu, Godfriett (Ensign Global College, 2022-08)

Background: Malaria continues to wreak havoc in Africa, which accounted for about 96% of global cases in 2020. Malaria deaths increased by 12% compared with 2019, to an estimated 627000; an estimated 47000 (68%) of the ...
Parents’ Perception on the Quality of Care for Children with Intellectual Disability by Healthcare Professionals in the Adenta Municipality, Ghana

Mangortey, Debbie (Ensign Global College, 2019-06)

Persons born with intellectual and developmental delays tend to have additional health needs that are not met at the primary health level because of lack of facilities, limited knowledge and skills of the health personnel ...
Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices about Prostate Cancer Screening among Men in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Suka, Suzy (Ensign Global College, 2022-09)

Background: Prostate Cancer (PC) has made a significant health impact globally and Ghana is no exception. The incidence and mortality of prostate cancer worldwide correlate with increasing age, with the average age at the ...
Knowledge on Diabetes and its Psychosocial Effects among Adults in the Tema Metropolis of Ghana

Yebuah, Jonathan (Ensign Global College, 2020-06)

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are about 350 million people suffering from diabetes mellitus (DM) and by 2030, diabetes will become the seventh leading cause of death worldwide with diabetes deaths ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviour Towards Analgesic usage among Students of the University of Mines and Technology in Tarkwa – Nsuaem Municipality in the Western Region

Hanson, Isaac (Ensign Global College, 2019-06)

Background: Analgesics commonly known as pain killers are substances which work in various ways to relieve different types of pain experienced in the body. Analgesics have been reported to be very widely used and abused ...
Knowledge and Utilization of the Modified WHO Partograph by Midwives at Ga South Government Health Facilities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Asirifi, Vivian Hickson (Ensign Global College, 2019-06)

Background: A partograph is a simple graphical and pictorial obstetric tool used by skilled birth attendants to detect abnormal labor as early as possible for a good pregnancy outcome (healthy mother and live baby). It is ...
Knowledge and Practices of Prostate Cancer Screening among Men in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Laweh, Victoria Nartey (Ensign Global College, 2020-05)

Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men 40 years and above. Incidence and mortality rates are higher in African men as they grow older. PC is amenable to early detection by ...

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