Comparing patient safety culture in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana
CONCLUSION: This study has demonstrated a variation in patient safety culture across Ghana's tertiary, secondary and primary hospitals. Therefore, healthcare managers and professionals should prioritise patient safety.FUNDING: This work was supported by the University of Ghana [UGRF/13/MDG-001/2019-2020].PMID:38504756 | PMC:PMC10846655 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.9 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Aaron A Abuosi Emmanuel A Anaba Priscilla Y A Attafuah Immaculate S Tenza Patience A Abor Adelaide Setordji Edward Nketiah-Amponsah Source Type: research
Electrical storm in a middle-aged man
We report a case of a 58-year-old man who suffered recurrent episodes of sustained VT despite appropriate defibrillation and antiarrhythmic drug therapy. On stepwise evaluation, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) was considered the most likely substrate for his dysrhythmia. He was managed conservatively on antiarrhythmic drugs with no further clinical episodes of VT, and ICD implantation for secondary prophylaxis was recommended.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504757 | PMC:PMC10846646 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.11 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Dzifa Ahadzi Francis Agyekum Alfred Doku Abdul-Subulr Yakubu Gwendolyn Hoedofia Harold Ayetey Source Type: research
Contributory factors to early neonatal deaths in the Upper East Regional Hospital in Ghana
CONCLUSION: The study identified many factors, such as medical personnel-related factors, transportation and communication factors, family-related factors, and health facility administration factors, contributing to early neonatal deaths. Effective implementation of neonatal death audit-based recommendations arising from these contributory factors is critical to preventing avoidable newborn deaths.FUNDING: This project was funded by Upper East Regional Hospital.PMID:38504758 | PMC:PMC10846648 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.7 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Francis K Wuni Margaret W Kukeba Yakubu Zakariah Emmanuella A Nyaabila Aiden S Saanwie Source Type: research
The risk of prematurity in Cameroonian children born after in vitro fertilisation
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated the first evidence from our part of the world showing that in vitro fertilisation is an absolute risk of prematurity.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504759 | PMC:PMC10846651 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.6 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Aim ée-Sandrine F Nzenti Christopher Aimakhu Paul N Koki Teshome Gensa Massa Sakouvogui Source Type: research
Cardiovascular physical examination as a screening tool for congenital heart disease in newborns at a teaching hospital in Ghana
CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular physical examination at birth is an effective and inexpensive screening tool for detecting CHD in newborns, which can easily be utilised in low-resource settings.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504760 | PMC:PMC10846649 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.10 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Frank Owusu-Sekyere Bamenla Goka Della Adzosii William Obeng Alfred Yawson Nana Akyaa-Yao Sybil Harrison Justice Moses K Aheto Source Type: research
Knowledge of physical activity, physical activity level and waist-to-hip ratio in adults with diabetes in a Ghanaian municipality
CONCLUSION: Persons with diabetes in the Ho Municipality mostly engaged in low and moderate physical activity levels and had abnormally increased waist-to-hip ratios suggesting abdominal obesity. Knowledge of physical activity may be associated with physical activity performance and waist-to-hip ratio, bearing an inverse association with physical activity levels.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504761 | PMC:PMC10846653 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.5 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Adjoa N Banson Belinda A Boateng Ulric S Abonie Yao A Mensah Cosmos Yarfi Woyram A Kofi-Bediako Mary W Agoriwo Veronica O A Salia Source Type: research
Delayed SARS-COV-2 clearance in infected persons in Ghana
CONCLUSIONS: The median time to SARS-CoV-2 clearance in this study was 20 days, suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 infected persons in Ghana take longer to clear the virus. This finding calls for further investigations into whether patients who remain PCR positive continue to be infectious and inform isolation practices in Ghana.FUNDING: The study was supported by the Ministry of Health/ Ghana Health Service through the provision of laboratory supplies, the US Naval Medical Research Unit #3, the World Health Organization, the Jack Ma Foundation and the Virology Department of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Univers...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Mildred A Adusei-Poku James O Aboagye Joseph H K Bonney John K Odoom Evangeline Obodai Helena Lamptey Ivy A Asante Seth Agyemang Joseph Oliver-Commey George B Kyei William K Ampofo Evelyn Y Bonney Source Type: research
Effects of chloramphenicol, povidone-iodine 1% and 5% eye drops on the colonisation of conjunctival flora in patients undergoing cataract surgery
CONCLUSION: A single dose of povidone-iodine 5% and chloramphenicol effectively reduces the colonisation of normal conjunctival bacteria and can be used as effective prophylaxis.FUNDING: This study was part of an MSc thesis of Nasrin Tofighi. Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, funded this work.PMID:38504751 | PMC:PMC10846652 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.1 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Nasrin Tofighi Mohsen Gohari Maryam Sadeh Hosein Fallahzadeh Fatemeh Jabinian Source Type: research
Incidence of blood culture-related sepsis in neonates and antibiotics sensitivity of implicated organisms in a secondary healthcare facility in Ghana
CONCLUSION: Late-onset sepsis is a common sepsis category, and the implicated microorganisms are resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics.FUNDING: This work was funded by Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga.PMID:38504752 | PMC:PMC10846657 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.8 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Francis K Wuni Margaret W Kukeba Kwashie S N Dzotsi Abu Osman Patrick Atobrah Rasheed Ofosu-Poku Source Type: research
Endometriosis-associated massive ascites in a young Nigerian lady
We report a 31-year-old nulligravida with progressive abdominal swelling, worsening dysmenorrhea, weight loss and a family history of ovarian tumour. Pelvic ultrasonography and Computed Tomography scans suggested an ovarian mass suspected to be an ovarian malignancy. Exploratory laparotomy revealed massive haemorrhagic ascites (8.6 litre) and multiple nodular masses on the anterior abdominal wall, omentum, bowel and pelvic organs, which were biopsied and confirmed on histopathology to be endometriosis. She had drainage of ascites and hormonal suppression using progestogen (Medroxyprogesterone acetate) with no recurrence in...
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Abiodun S Adeniran Munirdeen A Ijaiya Kazeem O O Ibrahim Saidu Ibrahim Olaleke O Folaranmi Source Type: research
A multi-centre investigation of macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus in southern Ghana
CONCLUSIONS: Macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications are common among children and adolescents with diabetes in southern Ghana and are associated with a long duration of diabetes diagnosis, abnormal body mass index, low HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Therefore, the early institution of regular screening for diabetes-related complications to allow early detection and appropriate management is recommended.FUNDING: University of Ghana Research Fund.PMID:38504754 | PMC:PMC10846650 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.2 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Josephine Akpalu Vera A Essuman Winfried M Amoaku Benjamin Abaidoo Akye Essuman Charles Hayfron-Benjamin Nana A Barnes Naa N Tagoe George Asare Thomas A Ndanu Benedicta Appiah-Thompson Imelda D-B Ofori-Adjei Adziri H Sackey Source Type: research
Community practices of face mask use and associated knowledge and attitude in a Malaysian town during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSION: Overall, there was satisfactory knowledge, attitude, and practice of face mask use among the Seremban 2 adult population in Malaysia. However, future public health education targeted toward the use of face masks requires more emphasis on proper usage and disposal to translate good knowledge into a good attitude and practice of face mask use to ensure the effectiveness in curbing the spread of infection.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504755 | PMC:PMC10846647 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.4 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Husna A Jalaluddin Ismail A S Burud Regina P C Yew Xiao Thoong Loh Quintina G J Tan Navinea Nathan Aqil M Daher Source Type: research
Comparing patient safety culture in primary, secondary and tertiary hospitals in Ghana
CONCLUSION: This study has demonstrated a variation in patient safety culture across Ghana's tertiary, secondary and primary hospitals. Therefore, healthcare managers and professionals should prioritise patient safety.FUNDING: This work was supported by the University of Ghana [UGRF/13/MDG-001/2019-2020].PMID:38504756 | PMC:PMC10846655 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.9 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Aaron A Abuosi Emmanuel A Anaba Priscilla Y A Attafuah Immaculate S Tenza Patience A Abor Adelaide Setordji Edward Nketiah-Amponsah Source Type: research
Electrical storm in a middle-aged man
We report a case of a 58-year-old man who suffered recurrent episodes of sustained VT despite appropriate defibrillation and antiarrhythmic drug therapy. On stepwise evaluation, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) was considered the most likely substrate for his dysrhythmia. He was managed conservatively on antiarrhythmic drugs with no further clinical episodes of VT, and ICD implantation for secondary prophylaxis was recommended.FUNDING: None declared.PMID:38504757 | PMC:PMC10846646 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.11 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Dzifa Ahadzi Francis Agyekum Alfred Doku Abdul-Subulr Yakubu Gwendolyn Hoedofia Harold Ayetey Source Type: research
Contributory factors to early neonatal deaths in the Upper East Regional Hospital in Ghana
CONCLUSION: The study identified many factors, such as medical personnel-related factors, transportation and communication factors, family-related factors, and health facility administration factors, contributing to early neonatal deaths. Effective implementation of neonatal death audit-based recommendations arising from these contributory factors is critical to preventing avoidable newborn deaths.FUNDING: This project was funded by Upper East Regional Hospital.PMID:38504758 | PMC:PMC10846648 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.7 (Source: Ghana Medical Journal)
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Francis K Wuni Margaret W Kukeba Yakubu Zakariah Emmanuella A Nyaabila Aiden S Saanwie Source Type: research
