Exploring the Determinants of Antenatal Care Services Uptake: A Qualitative Study among Women in a Rural Community in Northern Ghana by Gilbert Ti-enkawol Nachinab, Charles Ampong Adjei, Florence Assibi Ziba, Richard Asamoah, Priscilla Adumoah Attafuah

“…Over the years, many areas in Ghana have recorded high uptake of ANC. However, this is not the case for Binduri district in Northern Ghana where only 37.4% of pregnant women utilised the services of ANC during their period of pregnancy compared to a national figure of 87%. …”
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Differential risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Frank Naku Ghartey, Samuel Ametepe, Eric N Y Nyarko, Enoch Odame Anto, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted at Eastern Regional Hospital in Ghana from July to October 2021 to investigate long-term patients with T2DM. …”
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Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: Assessment of the Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Three-Dose Policy on Birth Outcomes in Rural Northern Ghana by Francis Anto, Ibrahim Haruna Agongo, Victor Asoala, Elizabeth Awini, Abraham Rexford Oduro

“…This study determined the level of uptake of SP and its association with birth outcomes in rural northern Ghana. Methods. A survey was carried out at the War Memorial Hospital in Navrongo, Ghana, among mothers who had delivered within ten weeks and were seeking postnatal care. …”
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A scoping review of the residual barriers to skilled birth attendance in Ghana: A conceptual framework and a fish bone analysis. by Juliet Abredu, Catherine K Dwumfour, Boo Alipitio, Mawusi Alordey, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Sophie Witter

“…Despite advancements made in Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA) in Ghana, there are still instances of unassisted childbirths taking place. …”
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Integrated Community-Based Nutrition Interventions Improve Diet Quality, Food, and Credit Access among Rural Women in Northern Ghana by Clement Kubreziga Kubuga, Gifty Sienso

“…Undernutrition, specifically micronutrient deficiencies, is a major problem in Ghana, especially in northern Ghana during the prolonged dry/lean season. …”
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Heavy Metal Content and Health Risk Assessment of Some Selected Medicinal Plants from Obuasi, a Mining Town in Ghana by Flora Amerley Amarh, Eric Selorm Agorku, Ray Bright Voegborlo, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Enoch Nii Klu Nortey, Napoleon Jackson Mensah

“…This research was conducted to assess the levels of selected heavy metals in some medicinal plants from Obuasi, a mining area in Ghana. Twenty different medicinal crops were sampled for this study. …”
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Clinical outcomes of circumcisions and prevalence of complications of male circumcisions: A five-year retrospective analysis at a teaching hospital in Ghana. by Sylvester Appiah Boakye, Frank Obeng

“…This study aimed to determine the clinical outcomes of circumcisions and the prevalence of adverse events of circumcision in the Volta region of Ghana. A five-year retrospective descriptive and analytic study was conducted at Ho Teaching Hospital, using a structured data extraction sheet to collect demographic, clinical, and circumcision-related data from 186 cases. …”
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Genotype by Environment Interaction on Grain Yield Stability and Iron and Zinc Content in OPV of Pearl Millet in Ghana Using the AMMI Method by Peter Anabire Asungre, Richard Akromah, Alexander Wireko Kena, Prakash Gangashetty

“…Twenty-two open-pollinated varieties (OPVs) of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) genotypes were tested in two locations for three seasons in Ghana to estimate the magnitude of genetic variability, heritability, and stability for grain yield and related traits and grain micronutrients among the varieties. …”
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A Preliminary Evaluation of Variability, Genetic Estimates, and Association among Phenotypic Traits of African Yam Bean Landraces from Ghana by Remember Roger Adjei, Esther Fobi Donkor, Kwadwo Gyasi Santo, Charles Adarkwah, Amanda Sarfo Boateng, Daniel Ntiamoah Afreh, Edward Sallah

“…A field experiment was conducted at the Research and Teaching Farm, School of Agriculture and Technology (SOAT), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Dormaa Ahenkro Campus, Ghana, to determine the genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance, and correlation among growth and yield traits of the African yam bean in Ghana. …”
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Biochar and/or Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana by Albert Kobina Mensah, Kwame Agyei Frimpong

“…A 40-day pot experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of corncob biochar and compost applied alone (at a rate of 2%, w/w) or in combination (1% of each, thus 1% compost + 1% biochar) on soil physicochemical properties, growth, and yield of maize on two soils of contrasting pH and texture collected from the Rainforest and Coastal Savannah agroecological zones of Ghana. Biochar and compost applied alone or in combination significantly increased soil pH, total organic carbon, available phosphorus, mineral nitrogen, reduced exchangeable acidity, and increased effective cation exchange capacity in both soils. …”
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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana by Akbar Fotouhi, Masud Yunesian, Hawawu Hussein, Mansour Shamsipour, Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand, Percival Delali Agordoh, Mashoud Alabi Seidu

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between malaria and adverse birth outcomes among prenatal women in the Northern Region of Ghana.Design This is a prospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies at 28 weeks of gestational age and above recruited between July 2018 and May 2019 from four public hospitals in the Northern Region of Ghana.Outcome measures Low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth and perinatal death.Results A total of 1323 pregnant women completed the study out of the 1626 recruited, with an average age of 27.3±5.2 years. …”
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Services availability and readiness assessment of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in primary healthcare facilities: evidence from selected districts in Ghana by Michel Adurayi Amenah, Jacob Novignon, Ama Pokuaa Fenny, Irene A. Agyepong, Tim Ensor

“…In developing countries like Ghana, primary healthcare facilities (PHCs) are often the first point of contact for addressing these issues. …”
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Decision support systems for waste-to-energy technologies: A systematic literature review of methods and future directions for sustainable implementation in Ghana by Theophilus Frimpong Adu, Lena Dzifa Mensah, Mizpah Ama Dziedzorm Rockson, Francis Kemausuor

“…The research identifies key criteria for WtE technology selection in Ghana, including technical feasibility, environmental impact, economic viability, social acceptability, and energy efficiency. …”
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The Epidemiology of Bloodstream Infections and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns: A Nine-Year Retrospective Study at St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Ghana by John Gameli Deku, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Verner N. Orish, Francis Abeku Ussher, Godsway Edem Kpene, Vida Angmorkie Eshun, Eunice Agyei, Waldermer Attivor, James Osei-Yeboah

“…Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Method. This study retrospectively analysed data from 4,489 patients who were referred to the Laboratory Department for blood culture and sensitivity testing from January 2009 to December 2017. …”
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Households Sociodemographic Profile as Predictors of Health Insurance Uptake and Service Utilization: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Municipality of Ghana by Eric Badu, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Isaac Ofori Acheampong, Maxwell Preprah Opoku, Kwasi Addai-Donkor

“…This paper sought to examine how household profile influences the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) status and use of healthcare in a municipality of Ghana. Methods. A cross-sectional design with quantitative methods was conducted among a total of 380 respondents, selected through a multistage cluster sampling. …”
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Qualitative Inquiry into Challenges Experienced by Registered General Nurses in the Emergency Department: A Study of Selected Hospitals in the Volta Region of Ghana by Confidence Alorse Atakro, Jerry Paul Ninnoni, Peter Adatara, Janet Gross, Michael Agbavor

“…Registered General Nurses (RGNs) play crucial roles in emergency departments (EDs). EDs in Ghana are primarily staffed by RGNs who have had no additional formal education in emergency care. …”
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Occupational injuries, mental workload and coping strategies among the nursing workforce in the Eastern Region of Ghana: a multi-centre study by Collins Atta Poku, Abital Ayergo Ahulu, Janet Otomo, Doris Hagan, Catherine Kroamah Dwumfour, Joseph Shahadu Issifu, Veronica Dzomeku

“…Methods A multi-centre cross-sectional study was conducted in selected hospitals in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Using a stratified sampling technique, 317 nursing staff from 6 hospitals participated in the study. …”
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Development and Validation of UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Method for the Determination of 5-Hydroxymethyl Furfural Content in Canned Malt Drinks and Fruit Juices in Ghana by Joseph K. Adu, Cedric D. K. Amengor, Emmanuel Orman, Nurudeen Mohammed Ibrahim, Maryjane O. Ifunanya, Dylan F. Arthur

“…A simple, rapid, accurate, and less expensive spectrophotometric method has been developed for the quantitation of 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (5-HMF) levels in canned malt drinks and fruit juice drinks sampled in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. The quantitation is based on the selective maximum absorption of ultraviolet radiation by 5-HMF at the wavelength (λmax) of 284 nm using acetonitrile : water (50 : 50 v/v) as the solvent system. …”
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Mémoires sous vitrines : mises en scènes de l’esclavage dans les musées du Bénin et du Ghana by Anna Seiderer

“…Il s’agit de la France, du Bénin et du Ghana. L’objectif est de débusquer les éléments idéologiques inhérents à la construction de la mémoire à travers les vitrines érigées par ces trois nations. …”
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Abnormal Obesity Phenotype Is Associated with Reduced eGFR among Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertensive Patients in a Peri-Urban Community in Ghana by Richard K. D. Ephraim, Frederick Ahordzor, Kwame Kumi Asare, Evans Duah, Ibrahim W. Naveh-Fio, Grace Essuman, Justice Afrifa

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