Factors Associated with Malaria Infection among Head Porters in Agbogbloshie Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Patience Kwofie, John Tetteh, Reindorf Elijah Akakpo, Bismark Sarfo

“…This study assessed the factors associated with malaria infection among head porters in the Agbogbloshie market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Method. A total of 218 head porters were recruited from the Agbogbloshie market, and blood samples were collected from participants to test for malaria parasite infection using Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) and microscopy and were interviewed using a closed-ended questionnaire. …”
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Comparative Quality Evaluation of Selected Brands of Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets Marketed in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Christina Osei-Asare, Esther Eshun Oppong, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, John Antwi Apenteng, Yvonne Ochesinda Alatu, Robert Sarpong

“…This research sought to evaluate the pharmaceutical quality of six randomly selected brands of cefuroxime axetil tablets (250 mg) marketed in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The selected brands were coded and subjected to both compendial and noncompendial tests. …”
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Integration and acceptability of cervical cancer screening as part of postnatal care among women attending postnatal clinics in the Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. by Lawrence Oppong Buadi, Raphael Odame, Ali Samba, Mumuni Kareem, Angela Amoanimaa Boateng, Claudette Ahliba Diogo, Rebecca Tricia Morrision, George Kumi Kwakye, Cecilia Smith-Togobo

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Integration and acceptability of cervical cancer screening as part of postnatal care among women attending postnatal clinics in the Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region, Ghana by Lawrence Oppong Buadi, Raphael Odame, Ali Samba, Mumuni Kareem, Angela Amoanimaa Boateng, Claudette Ahliba Diogo, Rebecca Tricia Morrision, George Kumi Kwakye, Cecilia Smith-Togobo

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Parents’ Experiences and Sexual Topics Discussed with Adolescents in the Accra Metropolis, Ghana: A Qualitative Study by Elizabeth AKu Baku, Isaac Agbemafle, Agnes Millicent Kotoh, Richard M. K. Adanu

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Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana. by Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere, Geoffrey Adu-Fosu, Mary Eyram Ashinyo

“…This study examined the prevalence, predisposing factors and turnover intention related to LBP among health workers in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>A multi-centred facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in the Greater Accra region from January 30 -May 31, 2023. …”
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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

“…Methods The study utilized a multi-stage sampling approach to select 67 PHCs across four districts in the Greater Accra region, reflecting Ghana's broad demographic diversity. …”
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Teenagers and new media technologies: Gratifications obtained as a factor for adoption by Theodora Dame Adjin-Tettey

“…With the aid of the stratified sampling technique, 300 students of two senior high schools in the Greater Accra region of Ghana, representing 10% of the total population, were recruited to take part in a study to explore whether there would be substantial empirical evidence to support the stance that gratifications obtained could potentially account for teenagers’ adoption of new media technologies. …”
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Population dynamics of Cynoglossus senegalensis from the coastal waters of Greater Accra, Ghana by Samuel K. K. Amponsah, Berchie Asiedu, Pierre Failler, Nii Amarquaye Commey

“…The length data from a total of 528 specimens from the coastal waters of the Greater Accra region of Ghana was analysed for growth parameters, mortality parameters and biological reference points. …”
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Screening for Hypertension in adolescents living with HIV: Protocol for a cluster randomized trial to improve guideline adherence. by Raphael Adu-Gyamfi, Juliana Enos, Kwame Yeboah, Veronika Shabanova, Nicola Hawley, Deda Alangea Ogum, Adwoa Agyei Nkansah, Elijah Paintsil, Kwasi Torpey

“…The clusters will be 20 antiretroviral therapy sites in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana with the highest adolescent caseload. …”
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Microbial Quality of Sliced Pawpaw (Carica papaya) and Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Sold on Some Streets of Accra Metropolis, Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Baakwa Miah De-Graft, Akua Obeng Forson

“…Sliced watermelons and pawpaws were randomly purchased from selected suburbs in Greater Accra Region of Ghana. One gram (1 g) of each watermelon and pawpaw was homogenized in 9 ml of sterile peptone water, and 0.1 ml from each serial dilutions of each fruit was spread on plate count agar, blood agar, and MacConkey agar plates for total aerobic counts and coliform counts. …”
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Exposure to needlestick injury among healthcare support staff in Greater Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Paul Okyere

“…Objectives This study aims to determine the prevalence and predisposing factors of a needlestick injury (NSI) among healthcare support staff in the Greater Accra region, Ghana.Methods An analytical cross-sectional survey was carried out from 30 January 2023 to 31 May 2023, involving 10 major health facilities. …”
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Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages. by Emmanuel Kwame Darkwa, Sabina Asiamah, Elizabeth Awini, Cynthia Sottie, Anthony Godi, John E Williams, Albert Akpalu, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Arjune Sen, Charles R Newton, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Patrick Adjei

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To adapt and validate a household survey epilepsy-screening instrument in Shai-Osudoku and Ningo-Prampram District of Greater Accra Region, Ghana.<h4>Methods</h4>We developed a 17-item epilepsy screening instrument by modifying previously validated English language questionnaires. …”
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The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Controlling Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Two Health Facilities in Urban Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Emefa Modey Amoah, Darlene Esinam Okai, Adom Manu, Amos Laar, Joseph Akamah, Kwasi Torpey

“…In this cross-sectional study, 360 diagnosed hypertensive patients who were ≥18 years old, selected from two secondary-level referral hospitals in the Greater Accra Region, were interviewed. Demographic information, diet components, and exercise assessments as well as blood pressure measurements were taken. …”
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Assessing knowledge management and time performance of building construction projects in Ghana by Francis Gyimah, Kheni Nongiba Alkanam, Elijah Kusi, Fredrick Simpeh

“…The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design with construction professionals employed by 19 D1K1 construction companies within the Greater Accra Region of Ghana as the population. A purposive sampling method was adopted for the study, with a questionnaire as the data collection instrument. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Women in Southern Ghana: Evidence from 2014 GDHS by Cyprian Issahaku Dorgbetor, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Kenneth Setorwu Adde

“…It will also be advisable for women in the Greater Accra region to have frequent hypertension screening, as women in the region exhibited higher hypertension prospects.…”
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Access Differentials in Primary Healthcare among Vulnerable Populations in a Health Insurance Setting in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gertrude Acquah-Hagan, Daniel Boateng, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Peter Twum, Joseph Amankwa Atta, Peter Agyei-Baffour

“…This study was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among multilevel participants of vulnerable groups in Kumasi Metropolis: 710 vulnerable people constituting elderly/aged (n = 359), pregnant women (n = 117), head poters (teenage girls who migrated from the northern Ghana mainly to the capital cities of the Ashanti and Greater Accra region to help in carrying of goods for their livelihood) (n = 86), sex workers (n = 75), and other vulnerable groups (people with disabilities and street participants) (n = 73). …”
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The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana by Sylvester Yao Lokpo, Mavis Popuelle Dakorah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, James Osei-Yeboah, Godwin Adzakpah, Isaac Sarsah, John Gameli Deku, Innocent Afeke, Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah, Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim, Isaac Asare, Bright Justice Ayidzoe, Emmanuel Alote Allotey, Emmanuel Agbeko Nani, Paul Amoah

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Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana by Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Philip Apraku Tawiah

“…The study determined the prevalence as well as knowledge of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling technique was used to recruit 213 pregnant women receiving antenatal care in three different health facilities (Prampram Polyclinic (PPC), Dangme Community Hospital (DCH), and Old Ningo Health Center (ONHC)) in the Ningo-Prampram District of Ghana from November 2018 to January 2019. …”
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Neonatal Sepsis in a Resource-Limited Setting: Causative Microorganisms and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile by Edna Nai Acheampong, Joseph Adjei Tsiase, Daniel Kwame Afriyie, Seth Kwabena Amponsah

“…This was a retrospective study that assessed causative microorganisms and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of neonates suspected of sepsis at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019. …”
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