BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Vehicular accident in Ghana has become one of the growing concerns to most Ghanaians in recent times. This is as a result of the tremendous effect of accidents on human lives, properties and the environment. Many researchers have come out with the causes, effects and recommendations to vehicular accidents. These causes... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study assessed the prevalence of malaria in HIV/AIDS patients attending the HIV clinic at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, the study objectives were to determine the proportion of HIV patients with malaria, to identify the clinical manifestations of malaria among HIV-positive patients and to review different techniques used in the diagnosis... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Accidents occur in various forms; at home, work places and results in various forms of injuries to persons ranging from minor, serious – which sometimes leads to temporal or permanent disability, and death. One of the forms of accident that causes great harm and danger to humankind is Road Traffic Accidents (RTA).... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Motorcycle injuries are among the leading causes of disability and deaths and the main victims are the motorcyclists, passengers and pedestrians in the young reproductive age group (Peden, 2004; Solagrebu et al., 2006). The problem is increasing at a fast rate in developing countries due to rapid motorization and other... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study assessed the prevalence of pneumonia and associated factors in children under five years of age attending pediatric ward at Ishaka Adventist Hospital and the specific objectives were to establish prevalence of the children presenting with pneumonia among children, to identify the factors associated with occurrence of pneumonia... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY An Accident is an unpremeditated event resulting in a recognizable injury (World Health Organization, 1957). Vehicular accident is an unexpected event which produces unintended injury, death or property damage involving one or more vehicles on the road. Motor vehicle registration in Ghana is increasing rapidly as the... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The American National Standard (ANSI D16.1-2007) classifies a vehicle as ―any motorized (electrically or mechanically powered) transport device designed primarily for moving persons or property along with the device itself from one place to another‖. A motor-vehicle accident is a transport accident that: (1) involves a... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Road accidents are a global tragedy with ever raising trend. They are common fare in our daily news as we see these accidents happen almost every day. Accidents are generally classified as single vehicle either colliding with fixed objects or multiple vehicle accidents in which two or more vehicle can collide head-on. Most... Continue Reading
Background of the Study In enhancing daily livelihoods, expose humans to the vulnerability of road accidents. The increase in road accidents ranges from the involvement of passengers; pedestrians and motorcyclists. Therefore, road traffic injuries and deaths are a growing public health concern worldwide (Agnihotri & Joshi, 2006). According to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been a growing concern over the increase of individuals injured as a result of accidents involving motorcycles in a number of countries especially Ghana. Motorcycle injuries are among the leading causes of disability and deaths and the main victims are the motorcyclists, passengers and pedestrians in their young... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Motorcycle crash victims form a high proportion of those killed or injured in road traffic crashes. The information relating to traffic accidents and victims represents an essential tool to control and detect safety problems in transport, to identify priority action areas and to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures used to improve... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Background and objectives: Skin infections are among the common diseases in children of Africa. Among the factors contributing to high prevalence of skin infections, poor hygiene is the most apparent factor yet can be controllable. Schools are organized communities where children from different families with different social status spend... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION…………………………………………..2 DEDICATION………………………………………………3 ACKNOWLEDGEMEN……………………………..4 TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………….5 LIST OF TABLES…………………………………6 TABLE OF... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Motorcycle usage has become very common among the youth of Accra to the extent that it is used as a public means of transport popularly known as “okada”. This increment in motorcycle usage has caused an increase in motorcycle accidents, leading to the loss of lives, destruction of state property and making huge demands off the health... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Globally, the estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that, there are 2 billion people worldwide who consume alcoholic beverages (WHO, 2016). And the burden of alcohol use is public health concern (WHO, 2011). In South, East and West Africa, prevalence of alcohol abuse ranges between 10%-70%. (WHO, 2001).Uganda has... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Road Traffic injuries are of major health concerns. In recent times there has been an increase, in motorcycling as a means of transportation in Tema Ghana . It is believed that motorcycle is also a source of employment and income to young people. This increase in motorcycling has been accompanied by an increase of motorcycle Crash... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF STUDY Road traffic injuries contribute significantly to the burden of disease and mortality throughout the world, but particularly in developing countries (Ameratunga & Norton, 2006; Mohan, 2002; Nantulya & Reich, 2002). Currently Road traffic injuries are ranked ninth globally among the leading causes of disability adjusted life... Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION Modernization and the advancement of societies have been made possible through science and technology. This advancement had with time reduced the world to a global village. Two most important technological advancements which have made this possible are the telecommunication and the transport industries. These development models were... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND Vehicular accident is the unintended collision of one motor vehicle with another, a stationary object or person resulting in injuries, death and or loss of properties. Vehicular accidents in Ghana have become one of the growing concerns to most Ghanaians in recent times. This is as a result of the tremendous negative effects on human... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Road traffic accident (RTA) has become an important public health concern over the past decades as an estimated Global figure of 1.3 million people loses their lives in every year. It is believed that almost 3,400 lives are lost every day and millions of people suffer various degrees of injuries and disabilities as a result... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT A Road Motor Accident (RMA) is when a motor bicycle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal or geographical or architectural obstacle. The RMAs can result in injury, property damage and death. RMA results in the deaths of 1.2 m people worldwide each year and injures about 4 times this number. (WHO, 2004). This was a... Continue Reading
Background of the Study Road traffic injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicles are a growing public health problem all over the world (Agnitotri and Joshi 2006). Motorbike crashes can also be referred to as motorcycle accidents. Several studies have shown that road traffic injuries (RTI’s) are a major cause of death and disability globally,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Road accidents among motorcyclist have long remained a serious public health problem and poses health burden I developing countries. Over speeding, poor enforcement of traffic regulations, non-use of helmets and protective attire as well as over loading of passengers have been highly implicated in road traffic injuries in developing... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND Motorcycle injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health problem in developing countries and contribute significantly to the overall road traffic injuries (Peden et al, 2002). Motorcycle injuries are among the leading causes of disability and deaths and the main victims are the motorcyclists, pillions or... Continue Reading
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The use of motorcycle has become popular due to the fact that it is cheap, an easier means of transport and efficient in mitigating traffic jam delays (Phillipo et al., 2010). Despite these benefits, motorcycle and bicycle riders are at an increased risk of being involved in a crash because they often share the traffic... Continue Reading