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Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in HIV Patients in the Central Region of Ghana.

Siakwa, M.; Okanlawon, F. A.; Druye, A. A.; Ankobil, A.; Aniweh, Y.; Dzah, S. (University of Cape Coast, 2015-03)

Literature reveals that there is an association between HIV infection and mental disorders. The study aimed at examining the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in HIV infected individuals cared for at the Central Regional ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associate with Neonatal Jaundice at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Cape Coast

Oppong, Joyce; Ampofo, Harriet; Boakye-Danquah, Charlotte; Nsiah, Ivy (University of Cape Coast, 2019-02)

Neonatal Jaundices is a common adverse outcome among neonates in both developed and underdeveloped countries, which is implicated by several neonatal and maternal factors. This study determined the prevalence and ...
Pregnancy Outcomes: A Comparison of Women with Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Cape Coast, Ghana

Siakwa, Mate; John, Mildred E.; Kpikpitse, Dzigbodi; Ankobil, Amadus; Hansen-Owoo, E. (University of Cape Coast, 2014-09)

Bacteriuria, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, has been found to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for the mother and the baby. This comparative study compared the maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnancy ...
Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among Women in Ghana

Agbeko, Mattah Precious; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi; Druye, Adjei Andrews; Osei, Berchie Gifty (University of Cape Coast, 2013)

The global prevalence of overweight and obesity has more than doubled between 1980 and 2008. Using the 2008 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data, this study explored the association between biological, behavioural and ...
Predictors of HIV Stigma among Health Workers in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Prah, James; Hayfron-Benjamine, Anna; Abdulai, Mohammed; Lasim, Obed; Nartey, Yvonne; Obiri-Yeboah, Dorcas (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Stigma against people living with HIV (PLHIV) among health workers remains a barrier to the provision of needed care to HIV patients worldwide. We sought to investigate predictors of HIV stigma among health workers ...
Perceptions of Government Stakeholders on Ageing and Assisted Care in the Cape Coast Municipal Area

Aboh, Irene Korkoi; Ncama, Busisiwe Purity (University of Cape Coast, 2020-04)

To explore the perceptions of government stakeholders on assisted care for the aged in a Metropolis, in Ghana. Method: This is a qualitative sub-study of a larger study on developing a model for the care of ...
Perceived Social Support Disparities among Children Affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Doku, Paul Narh; Dotse, John Enoch; Mensah, Kofi Akohene (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

The study investigated whether perceived social support varied among children who have lost their parents to AIDS, those who have lost their parents to other causes, those who are living with HIV/AIDS-infected caregivers ...
Patient Satisfaction with Health Services in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Ampofo, Harriet; Opoku-Danso, Rita (University of Cape Coast, 2017-06)

Patients are key stakeholders in health care and it is extremely important to increase their satisfaction level. Patient satisfaction is a subject of great interest to health care providers and researchers alike. Since ...
Parental HIV/AIDS Status and Death, and Children's Psychological Wellbeing

Doku, Paul Narh (University of Cape Coast, 2009-11)

Ghana has an estimated one million orphans, 250,000 are due to AIDS parental deaths. This is the first study that examined the impact of parental HIV/AIDS status and death on the mental health of children in Ghana. Methods: ...
Opportunities for Ghana’s Maternal and Child Health Care: A Position Statement

Doe, Patience Fakornam (University of Cape Coast, 2016-08)

Failure to take Maternal and Child Health Care (MCH) as a crucial issue has affected many developing countries in the world. Though MCH remains a priority for the government of Ghana since independence, there is still ...
Obstetric Outcomes: A Comparison of Teenagers and Adults in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Siakwa, Mate; Nyarko-Sampson, M.; Bruce, Sylvia D. (University of Cape Coast, 2020)

Prevalence of teenage pregnancy is very high in the Central Region of Ghana. Although, pregnant teenagers are perceived to be high-risk mothers, very little has been documented about obstetric outcomes among these mothers ...
Nutrition Education During Pregnancy: Are Final Year Midwifery Trainees Ready to Offer this Service?

Nsiah- Asamoah, Christiana; Ampofo, Evelyn Asamoah (University of Cape Coast, 2017-06)

Midwives provide most of the maternity services, including nutritional counseling and education services. In Ghana, there is scarce evidence regarding the competency of midwives in providing sound nutritional advice to ...
Nurturing Cultural Competence in Nurse Education through a Values-Based Learning Approach

Markey, Kathleen; Okantey, Christiana (University of Cape Coast, 2019-06)

Global reports of cultural insensitivity continue despite the growing evidence highlighting the importance of nurturing cultural competence development in nurse education and practice. With the widening sociocultural d ...
Nurses’ and Medical Officers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Preparedness Toward Potential Bioterrorism Attacks

Atakro, Confidence A.; Addo, Stella B.; Aboagye, Janet S.; Blay, Alice A.; Amoa-Gyarteng, Kwaku G.; Garti, Isabella; Agyare, Dorcas F.; Kumah, K. Junior; Sarpong, Limmy (University of Cape Coast, 2019)

Terrorist attacks are increasingly becoming more lethal and less discriminate. The threat of bioterrorism is increasing daily. The ease of production and the broad availability of biological agents and technical know-how ...
Nosocomial Infections are Still a Major Concern in Periurban Polyclinics in Ghana

Essien-Baidoo, Samuel; Agyei, Benjamin Ansah; Anna, Benjamin Hayfron; Mensah, Loretta Betty Blay; Afrifa, Justice (University of Cape Coast, 2018-01)

The study assessed potential sources of nosocomial infections as well as the knowledge of healthcare workers about these infections in a peri-urban polyclinic of Ghana. Swabs were taken in duplicates from beds in the ...
Multi-Informant Perspective on Psychological Distress among Ghanaian Orphans and Vulnerable Children within the Context of HIV/AIDS

Doku, P. N.; Minnis, H. (University of Cape Coast, 2016)

There is little knowledge about the psychosocial distress of children affected by human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Ghana, to aid the planning of services. ...
Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers Toward Cervical Cancer Screening in Elmina, Southern Ghana

Ebu, Nancy Innocentia; Mupepi, Sylvia C.; Siakwa, Mate Peter; Sampselle, Carolyn M. (University of Cape Coast, 2014-12)

The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the level of knowledge of women about Pap smear tests, 2) to determine the practices of women regarding Pap smear tests, and 3) to determine the barriers to Pap smear tests in ...
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Postoperative Pain Management by Nurses in Selected District Hospitals in Ghana

Awube, Menlah; Garti, Isabella; Amoo, Sarah Ama; Atakro, Confidence Alorse; Amponsah, Caleb; Agyare, Dorcas Frempomaa (University of Cape Coast, 2018-06)

There is documented evidence pointing to the fact that there are numerous challenges with postoperative pain (POP) management globally. However, these challenges with POP management are more profound in developing coun ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Postoperative Pain Assessment and Management among Health Care Practitioners in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Sarfo-Walters, Richard (University of Cape Coast, 2015)

Postoperative patients experience moderates to severe pain within first 48 hours and this minimizes comfort. This study aims to establish level of nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of postoperative pain assessment ...
Knowledge of Registered Mental Health Nurses about the Role of Nutrition in the Management of Schizophrenia at Pantang Hospital in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Asiedu, Christiana; Lasisi, Gloria (University of Cape Coast, 2020-02)

Schizophrenia is an enduring mental condition that affects about 26 million people each year globally. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge of Registered Mental Nurses (RMNs) in Psychiatric Hospital, ...

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