Publications by authors named "Gustavus A Myers-Hansen"
Knowledge, Perceptions, Challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable coverage of mass drug administration towards the control and elimination of Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminths in hard-to-reach communities of Ghana.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- In Ghana, schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are significant public health issues affecting children, despite intervention efforts by the Ghana Health Service and NGOs to control these diseases.
- The study explored the challenges faced in delivering mass drug administration (MDA) to hard-to-reach communities, gathering insights through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
- Key findings revealed that while there was a general willingness to participate in MDA, barriers such as a lack of community drug distributors, poor communication about MDA processes, and fears regarding medication side effects hindered the program's effectiveness.
May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global campaign initiated by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) with the aim of raising awareness of high blood pressure (BP) and serving as a catalyst for the establishment of screening programmes around the world. An opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 years was conducted. A standardized protocol for MMM was used to measure BP and collect relevant health information from participants at screening sites in four regions of Ghana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Globally, occupational injuries account for 15% of the mortalities associated with occupational accidents. The work of the solid waste collectors exposes them to numerous occupational hazards, which results in injuries. Increasing rates of occupational injuries from 43.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRaised blood pressure (BP) remains the biggest single risk factor contributing to the global burden of disease and to global mortality. Although a substantial number of people who have hypertension are either oblivious of it, not treated, or being managed but remain uncontrolled. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) with the goal of increasing awareness of high BP and serving as a spur to establish screening programmes worldwide.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElevated blood pressure (BP) is one of the leading risk factors for death and disability globally. It is also an important global health challenge because of its high prevalence and resulting morbidities. Albeit, a substantial number of people who have hypertension are either oblivious of it, not treated, or being managed but remain uncontrolled.
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