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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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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Standards of aminoglycoside therapeutic drug monitoring in a South African private hospital: perspectives and implications [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is essential to ensure that aminoglycoside peak concentrations are high enough for effective antimicrobial treatment and trough levels are low enough to minimise toxicity. Inappropriate utilisation of TDM may
Mariette du Toit +3 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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Residency training in Ghana: the residents’ perspective [PDF]
Ghana Medical Journal, 2019 Background: Prior to 1973, West African citizens completed postgraduate medical and surgical training abroad, particularly in the United Kingdom. In 2003, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons were established respectively and began to offer ...
Merley A Newman-Nartey +5 more
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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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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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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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ICT use in the teaching of mathematics: implications for professional development of pre-service teachers in Ghana [PDF]
, 2010 Included in the contemporary mathematics curricula in Ghana is the expectation that mathematics teachers will integrate technology in their teaching. However, importance has not been placed on preparing teachers to use ICT in their instruction.
Agvei, Douglas D., Voogt, Joke
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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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