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Predictors of neonatal mortality in Ghana: evidence from 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
BackgroundNeonatal mortality contributes about 47% of child mortality globally and over 50% of under-5 deaths in Ghana. There is limited population...
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Prevalence and correlates of disability in older adults, Ghana: evidence from the Ghana 2021 Population and Housing Census
BackgroundAlthough there are studies on disabilities in older persons, most of these studies have been carried out in developed countries. Hence,...
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Maternal health care utilization following the implementation of the free maternal health care policy in Ghana: analysis of Ghana demographic and health surveys 2008–2014
BackgroundIn July 2008, Ghana introduced a ‘free’ maternal health care policy (FMHCP) through the national health insurance scheme (NHIS) to provide...
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Individual and community-level factors associated with repeat induced abortion among women in Ghana: a multivariable complex sample logistic regression analysis of 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
BackgroundRepeat induced abortion is a serious public health issue that has been linked to adverse maternal health outcomes. However, knowledge about...
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Financial inclusion and improved water usage among households in Ghana
BackgroundIn Ghana, about 76% of households are at risk of drinking water polluted with faecal matter, hence, poor sanitation and unsafe water are...
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Prevalence and predictors of diarrhea among children under five in Ghana
BackgroundGlobally, childhood diarrhea is a major public health concern. Despite numerous interventions that have been put in place to reduce its...
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Fifty years of hemodialysis in Ghana—current status, utilization and cost of dialysis services
BackgroundKidney failure is common in Ghana. Haemodialysis (HD) is the most common treatment modality for survival. Although, HD has been available...
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Trends in antihypertensive use among privately insured hypertensive clients in Ghana
The objective of the study was to describe the patterns of antihypertensive medicines (AHM) in a selected national population in Ghana. The claims...
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Density and regional distribution of radiologists in a low-income country: the Ghana situation
BackgroundThis study assessed the density and distribution of radiologists across all 16 regions in Ghana to generate reference information for...
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Self-reported sexual coercion among in-school young people with disabilities in Ghana
BackgroundSexual coercion is one of the major public health concerns globally. This is even more worrying among young people with disabilities...
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Advancing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy management: insights from the 5th preeclampsia scientific symposium in Ghana
The 5th Preeclampsia Scientific Symposium (PSS2023) organized by Action on Preeclampsia (APEC) Ghana was themed : ‘Realign, Refocus: Improving...
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Prevalence and determinants of impetigo in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
IntroductionSkin diseases such as impetigo pose a significant public health challenge in low resource settings. Despite this, there is a dearth of...
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Prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing among young women in Ghana
BackgroundHIV/AIDS is a global health challenge and continues to threaten lives in sub-Saharan African countries such as Ghana. One of the important...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Sexual Exploitation in Ghana
PurposeRoughly 40 million children experience adversities every year and this has potential to impact the wellbeing of children. Short and long-term...
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Exploring the policy implications of household wealth differentials and under-five child deaths in Ghana
BackgroundGhana was one of the few countries commended to have halved extreme poverty after the MDG era yet the under-five mortality rate (U5MR) was...
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Maternal health care for women with disabilities: perspectives of health professionals in Ghana
In many develo** countries, like Ghana, persons with disability face a lot of marginalisation and discrimination. Despite WHO’s assertion that...
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Unpacking the impact of COVID-19 on child immunization: evidence from Ghana
BackgroundWith the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments implemented social distancing regulations to limit the spread of the disease. Some...
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Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers in Ghana; insights from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
BackgroundGlobally, young women deliver at home, often under unhygienic conditions and without skilled birth attendants. This study identified the...
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Cost efficiency of primary health care facilities in Ghana: stochastic frontier analysis
Primary health care (PHC) is a universally accepted key strategy to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) and Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG...
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Knowledge of HIV transmission during pregnancy among women of reproductive age in Ghana
IntroductionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a significant health challenge affecting many people including those from sub-Saharan Africa...