Browsing by Author Affiliations "University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana"
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Emergence of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Implications for nursing care
Bacterial meningitis is a seasonal epidemic which represents a serious public health problem. Morbidity rates are high with peak mortality rates of 50%. Nurses' perspectives on the implications for its spread was explored ... -
Forces influencing family-centered care practice for children hospitalised through road traffic accidents in Ghana
Family centred care is the leading innovative approach in contemporary paediatric practice. However, limited scholarship exist on the concept in the Ghanaian context. This research being a by-product of a PhD study applied ... -
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among market women in Kaneshie, Accra-Ghana
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a common chronic condition that has become an important public health concern and considered a worldwide epidemic. MetS predisposes individuals to risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, ... -
The psycho-socio-economic and family burden of breast cancer in Ghana
This presentation is derived from three studies that explored the experiences of women with breast cancer in Ghana. The studies employed qualitative exploratory approaches. Participants were recruited from the Accra ... -
A transactional approach to mHealth integration for antiretroviral therapy adherence in resource limited settings
Mhealth is an emerging health intervention that is contributing to improving outcomes for HIV clients in resource limited settings. Text messages and voice calls have been used to prompt medication adherence. However, no ... -
The use and safety of herbal medicine within the context of Ghana: A qualitative exploration
(2017-09-19)The use of herbal medicine for different health challenges continue to rise. This study explored the factors which enhanced and hinder herbal medicine use as well us practices that unsure the safety of herbal medicine as ...