Knowledge on Food Safety and Food-Handling Practices of Street Food Vendors in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ghana by Raymond Addo-Tham, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Hasehni Vampere, Emmanuel Acquah-Gyan, Adjei Gyimah Akwasi

“…Street foods have become a major source of cooked food for most households and individuals in many developing countries including Ghana. However, the rising concern about food-borne illness has questioned the knowledge of the street food vendors to constitute safety practices for food handling. …”
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Views of First-Time Expectant Mothers on Breastfeeding: A Study in Three Health Facilities in Accra, Ghana by Freda Intiful, Claudia Osei, Rebecca Steele-Dadzie, Ruth Nyarko, Matilda Asante

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Improving farm households’ economic status to address food security in Ghana: The role of participation in nonfarm activities by Eli Andrew Akosikumah, Hamdiyah Alhassan, Paul Adjei Kwakwa

“…This study assesses the impact of participation in formal and informal nonfarm activities on household food security in Ghana using data from the Ghana Living Standard Survey 7 (GLSS 7). …”
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Multidrug Resistant Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in a Psychiatric Hospital in Ghana: Implications for Control of Nosocomial Infections by Kwabena O. Duedu, George Offei, Francis S. Codjoe, Eric S. Donkor

“…Enteric bacteria are commonly implicated in hospital-acquired or nosocomial infections. In Ghana, these infections constitute an important public health problem but little is known about their contribution to antibiotic resistance. …”
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Chemical Composition and Microbial Contaminants of Poha Beer: A Local Nonalcoholic Beverage in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana by Julius T. Dongdem, James Abugri, Clement A. Asakedola

“…Microbial and physicochemical analysis was performed on randomly sampled Poha Beer manufactured and vended in the Bolgatanga Municipality, Ghana. Poha Beer as it is referred to in Dagbani, is a Tamarindus indica fruit extract, a local nonalcoholic beverage originally processed and sold by rural women of the Dagomba ethnic descend. …”
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Sociocultural Determinants of the Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in the Tallensi District in the Upper East Region of Ghana by Jonathan Mensah Dapaah, John Onzaberigu Nachinaab

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Long-Term Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh Performed by Medical Doctors and Surgeons in Ghana by Jessica H. Beard, MD, Michael Ohene-Yeboah, MBChB, Emmanuel S. Kasu, MBChB, Nelson Affram, MBChB, Stephen Tabiri, MD, Joachim K. A. Amoako, MBChB, Francis A. Abantanga, MD, Jenny Löfgren, MD

“…To assess long-term outcomes following inguinal hernia repair with mesh performed by medical doctors and surgeons in Ghana. Background:. Task sharing of surgical care with nonsurgeons can increase access to essential surgery. …”
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Dust Deposition and Associated Heavy Metal Contamination in the Neighborhood of a Cement Production Plant at Konongo, Ghana by Prince Baffour Awuah, Albert Amatey Adjaottor, Emmanuel Gikunoo, Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur, Frank Ofori Agyemang, Douglas Siaw Baah

“…The goal of this study was to determine the amounts of dust deposition and heavy metal pollution in the soils surrounding a cement mill in Konongo, Ghana. Topsoils (0-10 cm) were sampled at the four geographical axes of the factory within a radius of 400 m, while at the same time, about 500 g of cement was sampled with a hand trowel. …”
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Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana by Mohammed Bukari, Abdulai Abubakari, Hawa Malechi, Thomas Hinneh, Humphrey Garti, Faith Agbozo

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Industria del petróleo, orden económico y orden político: estudio comparativo de Ghana y Guinea Ecuatorial by Ángeles Sánchez-Díez, Alicia Campos-Serrano

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Potential role of aquaculture fish to the recommended nutritional intake (RNI) of children, adults, pregnant and lactating women in Asuogyaman Municipality, Ghana by Emmanuel Kaboja Magna, Ebenezer Koranteng Appiah, Patrick Senam Kofi Fatsi, Emmanuel Delwin Abarike, Kwadwo Ansong Asante, Maxwell Kogbe, Felix Ayarika, Michael Dabi, Joseph Korpone Sakna

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Caregiver acceptability of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two districts in the Upper West region, Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Youssouf Diarra, Michael M. Opoku, Charles E. Amankwa, Raymond B. Annor, Justice Nonvignon, Harriet A. Bonful

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Ghanaian women’s experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) during group antenatal care: a brief report from a cluster randomised controlled trial by Samia J. Abdelnabi, Michelle L. Munro-Kramer, Cheryl A. Moyer, John E.O. Williams, Jody R. Lori

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Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana by Emmanuel Okyere, Ethel Bentil, Nana Adwoa Kusi-Addai, Lawson Mensah

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Fake news and the political economy of the media: A perspective of Ghanaian journalists by Paul Achonga Kabah Kwode, Nkosinathi Selekane

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Validation of a Simple and Robust Liebermann–Burchard Colorimetric Method for the Assay of Cholesterol in Selected Milk Products in Ghana by Joseph K. Adu, Cedric D. K. Amengor, Naomi Kabiri, Emmanuel Orman, Stella Abla Gameli Patamia, Bernice Korkor Okrah

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Advanced analysis of soil pollution in southwestern Ghana using Variational Autoencoders (VAE) and positive matrix factorization (PMF) by Raymond Webrah Kazapoe, Daniel Kwayisi, Seidu Alidu, Samuel Dzidefo Sagoe, Aliyu Ohiani Umaru, Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah, Millicent Obeng Addai, Obed Fiifi Fynn

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Factors Associated with Serious Injuries among Adolescents in Ghana: Findings from 2012 Global School Health Survey by Martin Ackah, Mohammed Gazali Salifu, Hosea Boakye

“…Injuries are of public health concern and the leading cause of residual disability and death among teenagers, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ghana, the burden of injury among adolescents is under-reported. …”
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Effect of Petroleum Fuels and Lubricants on Soil Properties of Auto-mechanic Workshops and Garages in Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana by H.D. Nyarko, G.C. Okpokwasili, O.F. Joel, I.A.K. Galyuon

“… Soil properties of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soils from automobile mechanical shops in the Cape Coast Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana were investigated to assess their alternation due to the petroleum hydrocarbon contamination. …”
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Physicochemical Characterisation and Potential Uses of Oils From the Entrails of Nile Tilapia From Different Farming Sites in Ghana by Ekow Quansar, Marcel Tunkumgnen Bayor, Janet Anchirinah, Stephen Yao Gbedema, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Desmond Asamoah Bruce Otu, Prince George Jnr Acquah, Kawsar Adam Baninie

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiochemical properties and potential applications of oils derived from the entrails of Nile tilapia obtained from four different farming sites in Ghana. The tilapia fish oil (TFO) was extracted by the wet rendering method. …”
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