Transport injuries are a global public health concern, causing 1.35 million deaths and over 20 million non-fatal injuries annually. Low- and middle-income countries, particularly countries in Africa, are experiencing an increase in fatalities. Ghana and the Volta Region are not exempted from the bu...
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Primary health care was designed to focus on prevention of disease rather than treatment and not leaving the individual to fend for himself, while neglecting to “tackle the broader socioeconomic and political conditions underlying ill health,” out of which “health services [in Africa] have becom...
(2011). The level of compliance with the Public Procurement Act (Act 663) in Ghana. Management an Innovation for Sustainable Built Environment. Amsterdam: The Netherlands.Osei-Tutu, Ernest, S Mensdah, and C Ameya. 2011. "The level of compliance with the public procurement Act (Act 663) in...
Since the advent of democracy, the South African government has been putting charters, policies, strategies and plans in place in an effort to strengthen public health system performance and enhance service delivery. However, public health programme performance and outcomes remained poor while the burd...
Reflections on the Supreme Court of Ghana Trade in counterfeit medicines raises serious public health concerns. However, efforts geared towards combating trade in counterfeit medicines tend to focus more on the protection of trademarks, which may not necessarily protect the publ... Slinn,E Peter - ...
’’ Others do not even try to convince their casual partners because they desperately need the money.“Some men refuse to use a condom and I accept because I don’t have anything to eat.’’[54]. A respondent in a study in Kintampo municipality in Ghana reveals, “there are situations...
(2012). „‟Public Procurement in Ghana: The implementation challenges to the Public Procurement Law, 2003 (Act 663)." International Journal of construction Supply Chain Management. Vol.2 No.2 pp.55-56Ameyaw, C., Mensah, S. & Osei-Tutu, E., 2012, `Public procurement in Ghana: The ...
Majority of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive persons in Ghana are aged 15–24. HIV prevalence among persons aged 15–24 years, a proxy for new infections, remained stable at 1.5% for 2017 and 2018, making it a significant public health concern. Yet only 26.4% of females and...
Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ghana Article Open access 05 January 2024 Background Health literacy is integral in enabling individuals to actively manage and make informed decisions about their health, as well as navigate ...