Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among adult patients with ascites attending Korle-bu Teaching Hospital [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most common and life-threatening complications of ascites, mostly in patients with cirrhotic ascites and children with nephrotic syndrome.
Amoako Duah, Kofi N. Nkrumah
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Predictors of underweight in children under-five years in Ghana [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Underweight is a key indicator of malnutrition in children and results in long term effects such as abnormalities in physical and mental health, behavioural problems, and low educational achievement. Objective: Using the conceptual framework
Evelyn Acquah +3 more
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Presentation and survival of multiple myeloma patients in Ghana: a review of 9 cases [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Africans have an increased risk for multiple myeloma (MM) compared to other races. Reports from Africa are few and involve small cohorts, but suggest significant epidemiological and clinical differences from Caucasian patients.
Michael E. Acquah +5 more
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Muslims and the Dilemma of Marriage Registration in Ghana: Perspectives from the Wala Muslim Community, Ghana [PDF]
E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 2023 The Marriages Act, which regulates the various forms of marriages, outlines what constitutes a valid Muslim marriage in Ghana. It makes registration of Muslim marriages a requirement for its validity.
Yunus Dumbe +2 more
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Association between risky sexual behaviour and HIV risk perception among in-school adolescents in a municipality in Ghana [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Studies considering the association between adolescents’ risky sexual behaviour and how they perceive themselves to be at risk of HIV infection are scares in Ghana.
James Afriyie, Maame E. Essilfie
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Factors Influencing Professional Nurses’ Acceptance and Use of Mobile Medical Apps in Ghana [PDF]
Journal of Information Technology Management, 2020 The use of mobile medical apps in clinical settings has recently received considerable attention. While some practitioners are using this technology to optimize decision making, others, on the other hand, are indifferent about its usage.
Dominic Dankwah Agyei, Patrick Adzobu
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Clinical and sociodemographic correlates of preterm deliveries in two tertiary hospitals in southern Nigeria [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: To determine the prevalence of preterm delivery and identify the associated risk factors. Design: This was a five – month prospective case control study of two cohorts of women who had preterm and term deliveries. Setting: Central Hospital (
Mudiaga E. Zini, Lawrence O. Omo-Aghoja
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The Role of Religion in Transforming Ghanaian Society: A Christian Perspective [PDF]
E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2023 Globally, while some scholars assert that religion is anachronistic and inhibits the human rights of people and frustrates the social progress of society, others are of the opinion that religion can be a catalyst for the transformation and development of
Eric Oduro Wiafe +1 more
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Patients satisfaction and treatment outcomes of primary care practice in Ghana [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: General evidence suggests a strong association between patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes, but data specific to the general Ghanaian population is lacking.
Samuel Ofei-Dodoo
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A brief review on Japanese Encephalitis in Swine with its diagnostic strategies
Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2019 Japanese encephalitis is a viral disease affecting humans, mostly the children and is a major concern to public health. The single stranded flavivirus is mainly transmitted by mosquitoes of the Culex genus and causes neurological disorders with high ...
Madhusmita Ghana, Pratyush Kumar Das
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