Exploring prostate cancer screening among men in Accra using the health belief model.

Objective: To explore the prevalence of prostate cancer screening among Ghanaian men and interrogate why some individuals screen for the disease and others do not.

Design: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey based on the Health Belief Model was used to collect data from 356 men aged 40 years and above. Data were collected between February and March 2021.

"When you use tramadol, the sperms will not come out. . .": Unconventional strategies for avoiding unintended pregnancy among adolescents in Ghana.

Background: In spite of adolescents' high knowledge about modern contraceptives, usage is low especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Little is known about what adolescents use in place of modern contraceptive methods.

Objective: This paper discusses lay strategies that adolescents use in their quest to prevent unintended pregnancy.

'God helps those who help themselves'… religion and Assisted Reproductive Technology usage amongst urban Ghanaians.

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is increasingly becoming a viable option for infertile couples in Ghana. There exists significant literature that explores the gender, legal, religious and socio-cultural implications of ART usage. In this paper, we expand the discourse on the nexus between religion and ART usage by looking at how the former is used as a frame of reference in the decision-making process, as well as how it is employed to explain treatment successes and failures.

Quest for Conception: Exploring Treatment Patterns Associated with Infertility in Ghana.

Due to the pronatalist orientation of the Ghanaian society and the social consequences of childlessness, infertile persons adopt several health seeking strategies in their bid to have their own children. This study therefore explored the health seeking behaviour of infertile Ghanaians and the factors that influence this behavior. The study adopted a qualitative research approach.

Self-Efficacy and Perceived Barriers as Determinants of Breast Self-Examination Among Female Nonmedical Students of the University of Ghana.

Breast cancer mortality in sub-Saharan Africa is comparatively high largely because of low levels of knowledge and late presentation at hospitals. Breast self-examination (BSE) provides an important way of early detection of breast cancer, particularly for resource constrained countries. This study therefore examined the factors which influence the performance of BSE among female undergraduate nonmedical students of the University of Ghana.

Correlates of Early Sexual Debut Among Sexually Active Youth in Ghana.

Using the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, this study explores the correlates of early sexual debut among 2,746 (males = 670 and females = 2,076) sexually active youth aged 15 to 24 years in Ghana. The results indicate that males aged 15 to 19 years (odds ratio [ OR] = 8.84, p < .

The effects of workplace respect and violence on nurses' job satisfaction in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: Studies have established the negative effects of workplace disrespect and violence on the personal and professional well-being of nurses. In spite of this, only a few have directly investigated the effects of these issues on nurses' job satisfaction. In Africa, research on nurses' job satisfaction continues to focus largely on economic factors.

"…they think we are conversing, so we don't care about them…" Examining the causes of workplace violence against nurses in Ghana.

Background: This study is part of a larger project aimed at exploring the workplace experiences of nurses working in public general hospitals in Ghana. The current paper explores the causes of workplace violence against nurses in Ghana.

Methods: Twenty-four semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with professional nurses working in five regions of Ghana.

Sources, incidence and effects of non-physical workplace violence against nurses in Ghana.

Aim: To document the incidence, sources and effects of workplace verbal abuse and sexual harassment against Ghanaian nurses.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ghana from 2013-2014 which surveyed 592 professional nurses and midwives working in public hospitals in Ghana using the health sector violence questionnaire.

Results: The majority of participants were females (80%).

Dating violence and self-efficacy for delayed sex among adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa.

In South Africa, dating violence is known to be widespread among adolescents, and is therefore a major public health issue because of its association with sexual risk behaviours. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between dating violence and self-efficacy for delayed sex among school-going adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa. The study is based on analyses of data from a school-based health education programme targeting sexual and reproductive health issues.