Greater-Accra Region
Burden of malaria in mobile populations in the Greater Accra region, Ghana: a cross sectional study
... The study showed that asymptomatic malaria cases of 18.4% were higher than symptomatic cases of 13%. In malaria endemic area, adult populations develop immu- nity that protects against high parasitaemia and clinical ...
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DETERMINANTS OF DEMAND OF LOCALLY PROCESSED POULTRY MEAT IN GREATER ACCRA REGION OF GHANA
... The Greater Accra region is the study area. Greater Accra region was purposively selected based on the fact that according to Aning (2006), Greater had the highest number ...
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Does knowledge on socio cultural factors associated with maternal mortality affect maternal health decisions? A cross sectional study of the Greater Accra region of Ghana
... the Greater Accra Region of Ghana recorded a sizeable number of maternal deaths of 201 out of the 1012 institutional maternal deaths countrywide accord- ing to the report released by the Ghana Health ...
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Stakeholder perception on factors incluencing ngo collaboration with government in family health education in the tema metropolis of the greater accra region of Ghana
... The existence of a vibrant non-profit sector is increasingly being viewed not as a luxury, but as a necessity for people throughout the world. NGOs help to give expression to citizen concerns, hold governments ...
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“I am anxious and desperate”: psychological experiences of women with infertility in The Greater Accra Region, Ghana
... Background: Research has shown that infertility affects millions of couples worldwide. Infertility is considered one of the most difficult life experiences and can result in psychological consequences for couples, ...
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Extent of inappropriate prescription of artemisinin and anti malarial injections to febrile outpatients, a cross sectional analytic survey in the Greater Accra region, Ghana
... the Greater Accra region in particular, or described anti-malarial prescribing trends, leaving some key indicators of adherence to malaria treatment guidelines [9, ...the Greater Accra ...
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Assessment of Foreign Material Load in the Management of Faecal Sludge in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
... of Accra, but these ponds were deemed not to be working efficiently [10- ...the Greater Accra Region requires that the solid waste (foreign materials) load be ...our region would be ...
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A cross-sectional study of determinants of birth weight of neonates in the Greater Accra region of Ghana
... the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, a referral facility) in the Greater Accra Region with singleton pregnancies above 28 weeks at delivery and at ...
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Healthcare Waste Management; Its Impact: A Case Study Of The Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
... the Greater Accra Region, ...studies Greater Region of Ghana has a much higher generation rate of healthcare ...the Greater Accra Region do not abide to the ...
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ASSESSMENT OF GROSS ALPHA AND GROSS BETA ACTIVITY CONCENTRATIONS IN SOME SELECT BRANDED OF NATURAL MINERAL WATER PRODUCED IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION OF GHANA
... of activity concentrations for gross alpha / gross beta. It ranged from 1.32±0.03 mBq/L – 5.62±0.04 mBq/L and 23.65±0.01 mBq/L – 45.96±0.03 mBq/L with an average values of 3.36±2.05 mBq/L and 33.69±12.23 mBq/L. Gross ...
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Obesity among Women in Reproductive Age in the Ashaiman Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
... The study revealed that the prevalence rate of hypertension and obesity in Ashaiman, a municipality in the Greater Accra region of Ghana was 20.1% and 9.8% respectively. It was also evident from the ...
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Determination of Radionuclides in Borehole Water in the Adenta Municipality of Greater Accra Region
... Basically the main study area was conducted in the Adenta Municipality in the Accra Metropolis of Greater Accra Region, in Ghana as shown in Figure 4. Adenta has two main rainfall patterns and ...
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Contribution of Village Chickens to Animal Protein Consumption and Income of Rural Households in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
... A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the contribution of village chickens to rural households’ animal protein intake and income in three districts in the Greater Accra region. A total of ...
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Smartphone Usage in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: What are the Critical Drivers?
... This study has analysed the factors that influence smartphone usage in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana using a sample of 305 households collected from rural, urban and peri-urban locations. ...
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Microbiological Quality of a Locally Brewed Alcoholic Beverage (Pito) Sold in a Community within the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
... Pito is a traditionally brewed alcoholic beverage in some African countries. It is gaining much prominence, and the patronage among the youth is noteworthy. Therefore, samples of the drink were collected every week for ...
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Use and discontinuation of intrauterine contraceptive device in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
... This study therefore aimed to explore women ’ s knowledge and perception about IUD, reasons for IUD use, barriers facing IUD uptake and provider character- istics influencing IUD using a[r] ...
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Qualitative exploration of psychological reactions and coping strategies of breastfeeding mothers living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
... People living with HIV in Ghana are stigmatized [9–11]. In a Ghanaian study, it was found that, stigmatization of people living with HIV occurred not only in the commu- nity but also at the hospital [12]. Although ...
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Causes And Effects Of Conflict On Academic Staff In Ghanaian Universities: The Case Of A Private University College In The Greater Accra Region
... Although it appears conflict occurs among the staff of the university college in Ghana, little is empirically known about the rate of conflict, the causes of such con[r] ...
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Large cholera outbreak in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana
... the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, However, on 30th of July 2014, a case of cholera was reported at the St Theresa’s Hospital in Nkoranza South District of the Brong Ahafo Region (BAR), even- ...
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THE PERCEPTION OF YOUTH ON THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA
... Also, a study on drug abuse and its mental health and health consequences among addicts in Greater Accra region, shows that, the entire twenty six participants [r] ...
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