Reproductive experiences and factors influencing contraceptive use among female head-porters in Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: Female head-porters are a cohort of women who have migrated from their rural communities into commercial cities in search of better economic opportunities. These young women are vulnerable to untoward reproductive experiences. The study assesses the reproductive experiences of women and the factors influencing contraceptive use among them.

Knowledge, attitude and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among residents in rural communities in Ghana: a multi-regional study.

Background: The Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has continuously affected human life with several devastating effects. Currently, there are effective vaccines to protect people from COVID-19 and the World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted strategies to influence COVID-19 vaccine uptake in hard-to-reach communities in Ghana. However, prior studies on COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in Ghana are online surveys targeting the literates and those in urban areas, leaving residents in far-flung communities.

Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Kumasi: A Postmortem-Based Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana.

Background: There is a dearth of publications on the prevalence of venous thromboembolism in Ghana. Knowledge of the prevalence of venous thromboembolism, which is often undetected clinically, will help save lives as appropriate interventions can be made as well as provide a general clue to clinicians on detecting venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism.

Methods: The study employs a retrospective design with data extracted from the Autopsy Daybook of the Pathology unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 2009 to 2016.

Contraceptive use among young women in northern Ghana: a community-based study.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing contraceptive uptake among young women aged 15-24 years in Bolgatanga Municipal District, northern Ghana.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional community-based study was conducted between December 2015 and April 2016. Participants ( = 580) were selected through multistage sampling and interviewed using a pretested structured questionnaire.

Prevalence and factors predictive of long-acting reversible contraceptive use in a tertiary hospital in urban Ghana.

Objective: To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic and reproductive factors associated with long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) use among clients resorting to reversible birth control methods in a tertiary hospital in Ghana.

Methods: Retrospective review of records of clients who opted for reversible family planning (FP) methods at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2008. We recorded data on their contraceptive history, and socio-demographic- and reproductive characteristics.

Trend, client profile and surgical features of vasectomy in Ghana.

Objective: To examine the socio-demographic and reproductive characteristics of vasectomy acceptors and surgical features of vasectomy in Ghana.

Methods: Retrospective review of 271 vasectomies performed between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2009 in three healthcare facilities.

Results: Less than 0.