Factors associated with noncompliance to diabetes medication in a rapidly urbanizing region in Ghana: a mixed-methods study.

Unlabelled: Failure to achieve adequate glycemic control can lead to debilitating complications for diabetics. Strict compliance to prescribed diet, lifestyle, and medication can prevent complications.

Methods: In order to examine factors accompanying noncompliance behavior to diabetes medication in a rapidly urbanizing region of Ghana, a mixed approach was adopted.

Evidence of reduced academic performance among schoolchildren with helminth infection.

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) pose a formidable health risk to school-age children in resource-limited settings. Unfortunately, mass deworming campaigns have been derailed since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The present study assessed the cross-sectional associations between STHs, nutritional status and academic performance of schoolchildren in the Banda District of Ghana.