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Verbal Autopsy: An Analysis of the Common Causes of Childhood Death in the Barekese Sub-District of Ghana

Manortey, Stephen; Carey, Adrienne; Ansong, Daniel; Harvey, Ryan; Good, Brian; Boaheng, Joseph; Crookston, Benjamin; Dickerson, Ty (Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2011-04-24)

The availability of mortality data for any society plays an essential role in health monitoring and evaluation, as well as in the design of health interventions. However, most resource-poor countries such as Ghana have no ...
Spatial Analysis of Factors Associated with Household Subscription to the National Health Insurance Scheme In Rural Ghana

Manortey, Stephen; VanDerslice, James; Alder, Steve; Henry, Kevin A.; Crookston, Benjamin; Dickerson, Ty; Benson, Scott (Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2014-02-04)

The use of health insurance schemes in financing healthcare delivery and to minimize the poverty gap is gaining considerable recognition among the least developed and resource challenged countries around the world. With ...
Social Deterministic Factors to Participation in the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Context of Rural Ghanaian Setting

Manortey, Stephen; Alder, Steve; Crookston, Benjamin; Dickerson, Ty; VanDerslice, James; Benson, Scott (Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2014-04-30)

The primary purpose of this study is to identify predictors of complete household enrollment into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) among inhabitants of the Barekese sub-district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. ...
Migrant Youth’s Emerging Dietary Patterns in Haiti: The Role of Peer Social Engagement

Heckert, Jessica; Boatemaa, Sandra; Altman, Claire E (Public Health Nutrition, 2014-07-28)

Objective: The present study examines whether rural-to-urban migrant youth consume a greater diversity of high-sugar beverages and fried snacks (HSBFS) compared with their peers who remain in rural areas. It also tests ...
Profiles of HIV-Affected Households in Ghana

Laar, Amos; Fiaveh, Daniel; Laar, Matilda; Boatemaa, Sandra; Abugri, James; El-Adas, Angela; Amenyah, Richard; Atuahene, Kyeremeh; Adjei, Andrew Anthony; Quakyi, Isabella (Scientific Research, 2014-08)

Background: To contribute to a fuller appreciation of Ghana’s HIV epidemic, this paper presents various profiles of the Ghanaian HIV-affected household. To comprehensively tackle the HIV epidemic in Ghana, the profiles ...
Exploring the Contribution of Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia to The Aetiology of Nosebleeds and Early Strokes in Ghana

Baiden, Frank; Kuuzume-Dery, Philibert; Manortey, Stephen; Abraham, Hodgson (Angiogenesis (Springer Journals), 2015)

11th International HHT Scientific Conference. Angiogenesis 18, 525–575 (2015)
Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Agyemang, Charles; Boatemaa, Sandra; Frempong, Grace Agyemang; de-Graft Aikins, Ama (Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015, 2015)

This chapter outlines the epidemiology of overweight and obesity in sub-Saharan Africa, their determinants, and the relationship with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes. The review shows that overweight and ...
Caregiver Profiles and Determinants of Caregiving Burden in Ghana

Sanuade, O.A.; Boatemaa, Sandra (Elsevier Ltd, 2015-06-25)

Objectives: Due to the growing elderly population, the high cost of care in Ghana and low coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme, demands for family caregiving have become more imperative in Ghana than ever ...
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 ...

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