Christiana Asiedu

University of Cape Coast | UCC · School of Nursing and Midwifery

Introduction: Malnutrition is an underlying factor in many diseases for both children and adults and is particularly prevalent in developing countries. Malnutrition has been a worldwide problem which is being tackled in various ways and is usually prevalent among children in developing economies. The purpose of the study was to examine the Socioeco...

The perception and knowledge people have about family planning health services are likely to affect the kinds of decisions they are likely to make about the service. The main purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Senior High School students about emergency contraceptive use in the Garu and Tempane Districts. A descripti...

The perception and knowledge people have about family planning health services are likely to affect the kinds of decisions they are likely to make about the service. The main purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Senior High School students about emergency contraceptive use in the Garu and Tempane Districts. A descripti...

The subjective nature of pain makes it difficult to manage, especially when your healthcare personnel (mostly nurse) does not have requisite knowledge on pain management. Thus, the purpose of the study is to investigate the perception of pain management among nurses at Enchi Government Hospital. Descriptive cross-sectional study design with quantit...

People living with diabetes are mostly faced with the need to adjust their eating pattern and to regularly take their medication in order to live well since glucose control matches with physical exercise, lifestyle and medication and most importantly diet. Hence, the purpose of the study is to assess patient related factors influencing compliance t...

Purpose Persons with mental illness (PWMI) need to be housed and cared for properly. Providing this support can be physically, financially and psychologically exhausting for the caregiver. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of a caregiver managing a mental home in Ghana and to get a deeper understanding of what it really...

The future of every nation lies in the hands of the youth who are expected to be strong and healthy. Most youths put their future into jeopardy by indulging in risky health habits, particularly alcoholism. The purpose of this study was to find out the factors contributing to Alcoholism among the youth in New Edubiase. The study was quantitative wit...

Pregnancy and delivery complications account for greater proportion of deaths and disability among women in reproductive age than any other reproductive health problems. The purpose of the study was to assess the Assessment of Influence of Obstetric Variables n he Use of Skilled Delivery Service by Pregnant Women at Health Facilities in Ghana. A cr...

Background: The burden of cervical cancer continues to rise in developing economies. Women in the sub-Saharan African region have higher chances of developing cervical cancer due to a greater prevalence of related risk factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of health education intervention on cervical cancer and screening p...

ackground: Adolescent is a period of transition characterized by risk taking behaviors, including sexual behaviour, which may have implications on their health. The study examined sexual experiences among senior high school students at selected schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis.Methods: The data was obtained from a cross-sectional survey. Throug...