Publications by authors named "G B Adu"
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- - Malaria is a significant health issue for children in sub-Saharan Africa, and this study focused on understanding its prevalence in children aged 6 months to 10 years in Greater Accra, Ghana.
- - Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving over 16,000 children, finding that malaria prevalence was relatively low (3.3% in younger children and 4.9% in older children), with variations across districts.
- - Factors affecting malaria infection rates included older age and lack of window nets increasing risk, while living in urban areas decreased the likelihood of infection, suggesting targeted interventions are necessary in specific hotspots.
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- Hand hygiene, highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, is pivotal in preventing infectious diseases, and this study evaluated its impact on diarrhea cases in Ghana from February 2018 to March 2022.
- The research used data from 5.6 million reported diarrhea cases and statistical analyses to compare pre-COVID and COVID periods, finding a significant decrease in cases attributed to the handwashing guidelines.
- Results showed an overall 11% reduction in diarrhea cases nationwide, with specific regions experiencing notable improvements, supporting the continued investment in hygiene practices.
Background: Ghana is a malaria-endemic country with the entire population at risk. The Northern region of the country recorded the highest malaria case fatality rate (CFR) for two consecutive years: 1.11% in 2013 and 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Head porters popularly known as 'Kayayeis in Ghana, face challenges in accessing essential health care services due to the mobile nature of their trade, low formal education, poor settlements, low-income among others. Kayayeis are predominantly females and form part of the mobile population who are at increased risk of malaria infection. Despite their increased risk of malaria, mobile populations are difficult to target for malaria interventions, hence serving as potential drivers of transmission even if malaria in the general population is controlled.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are growing concerns about patient safety and quality assurance enhancement in the healthcare setting because of the increase in the incidence of patient harm and adverse events over the years.
Aim: This study explored the contributory factors associated with patient safety practices.
Setting: The study was conducted in two private hospitals in Gauteng province, South Africa.