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Factors influencing the use of supervised delivery services in Garu-Tempane District, Ghana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-04-27)
Background: There is evidence that supervised delivery has the potential to improve birth outcomes for both women
and newborns. However, not all women especially in low-income settings like Ghana use supervised delivery ...
Risky sexual behaviour and contraceptive use in contexts of displacement : insights from a cross-sectional survey of female adolescent refugees in Ghana
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-08-16)
Background: Difficulty in accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare is one of the challenges young
refugee women face worldwide, in addition to sexual exploitation, violence and abuse. Although Ghana hosts
several ...
Childhood obesity in urban Ghana : evidence from a cross-sectional survey of in-school children aged 5–16 years
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-11-26)
Background: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in many low-income urban settings; but its
determinants are not clear. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and
associated ...