Publications by authors named "Jerry Sifa"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) and cervical precancerous lesions among female migrant head porters (kayayei) in Accra, Ghana, highlighting their vulnerability and lack of cervical screening.
- A total of 63 kayayei were screened using hr-HPV DNA testing and visual inspection methods, revealing a 33.3% hr-HPV positivity rate and an 8.3% positivity rate for cervical lesions, with no significant associations found for most sociodemographic factors.
- The research concludes that having fewer than two prior pregnancies may reduce the odds of hr-HPV infection, emphasizing the need for targeted cervical screening and health interventions for
Introduction: Hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Ghana has not been actively pursued despite the endemicity of the infection. This study measures the hepatitis B vaccine uptake among HCWs at the University of Ghana Hospital, Legon (UGHL) and identifies the factors associated with vaccination.
Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study involving all staff who have direct contact with patients was conducted.
Background: Loss of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients to follow-up increases HIV-related morbidity and mortality. This study identified the factors associated with loss to follow-up (LTFU) in an urban health facility in Ghana.
Methods: A 12-y retrospective study was conducted using routinely collected data from the National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Control Programme (NACP) on persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who initiated antiretroviral therapy (ART) from 2006 to 2017 at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital.