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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Impact of Reward System on Academic Staff Engagement (ASE) and Organisational Performance (OP) in Technical Universities (TUs): A Case of Ghana by Marian S Davis, Obianuju Okeke-Uzodike

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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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‘It is an emotional rollercoaster!!!’ Experiences of mothers of preterm newborns seeking care at a tertiary hospital in Ghana: a qualitative phenomenological study by Ruth Nimota Nukpezah, Gideon Awenabisa Atanuriba

“…Objective To describe, through the phenomenological lens, the experiences of mothers following preterm birth and admitted at a tertiary hospital.Methods Design Descriptive phenomenological study.Setting Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary hospital in Ghana.Population Mothers who delivered prematurely and were admitted.Main outcome measures Experiences of mothers who delivered prematurely and had their neonates admitted to the NICU.Results Four themes and three subthemes were realised: (1) maternal anxiety about unknown outcomes of the newborn condition, (2) the positive impact of family-centred care, (3) maternal roles for preterm care and (4) poor support for maternal involvement in care.Conclusions Mothers of preterm newborns sustained varying degrees of emotional trauma and faced challenges that deprived them of active involvement in their newborn care. …”
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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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Nationwide cervical precancer screening in Ghana: concurrent HPV DNA testing and visual inspection under an expanded hub-and-spoke model by Kofi Effah, John Allotey, Ethel Tekpor, Comfort Mawusi Wormenor, Joseph Emmanuel Amuah, Ernest Antwi-Boasiako, Erasmus Nikoi Kotey, Seyram Kemawor, Isaac Gedzah, Helena Maame Ama Frempong, Stephen Danyo, Edna Sesenu, Bernard Hayford Atuguba, Nana Owusu Mensah Essel, Patrick Kafui Akakpo

“…Abstract Cervical cancer continues to disproportionately burden women in sub-Saharan Africa, and is the commonest gynecological cancer in Ghana. The Cervical Cancer Prevention and Training Centre (CCPTC), Battor, Ghana spearheaded the Ghana arm of the mPharma 10,000 Women Initiative (mTTWI) between September 2021 and October 2022. …”
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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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Effect of Covid-19 on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana. Evidence from the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). by Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Emmanuel Opoku-Asante, Mylene Lagarde, Edward Nketiah-Amponsah

“…<h4>Results</h4>The results indicate that Covid-19 had a significant impact on healthcare utilization in Ghana. Month-on-month, antenatal and out-patient utilization decreased by 21,948.21 and 151,342.40, respectively. …”
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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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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Burden of Meats Singed with Different Fuel Sources from Abattoirs in Ghana and Associated Cancer Risk Assessment by Prosper Manu Abdulai, Chika Ossai, Anthoneth Ndidi Ezejiofor, Chiara Frazzoli, Joaquim Rovira, Osazuwa Clinton Ekhator, Caleb Kesse Firempong, Orish Ebere Orisakwe

“…The findings emphasize the health hazards associated with consuming meats singed with tyres in Ghana and underscore the need for stringent regulatory measures and public awareness to mitigate PAH exposure.…”
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Food acquisition and consumption by NOVA food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana by Nana Ama Frimpomaa Agyapong, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Florian Kroll, Charles Apprey, Linda Nana Esi Aduku, Robert Aidoo, Elizabeth Catherina Swart

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Sleep problems and chronic conditions in single parents in Ghana: Serial mediating roles of health-related quality of life and functional limitations. by Obed Jones Owusu-Sarpong, Kabila Abass, Daniel Buor, Solomon Osei Tutu, Razak M Gyasi

“…This study examines the extent to which functional limitations and poor HRQoL serially explain the link between sleep problems and chronic conditions among single parents in Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>Data on 627 single mothers and fathers were obtained through a multi-stage stratified sampling technique. …”
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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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