Motivations and perspectives on the use of corporal punishment at home: A qualitative study of Ghanaian parents.

Background: The Convention on the Rights of the Child acknowledges the fundamental rights of children. Despite the adverse effects of corporal punishment, it continues to be prevalent, especially among sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghana.

Objective: This study explored whether parents ever used corporal punishment on their children at home and their motivations for doing so.

Multilevel predictors of anaemia among pregnant women in Ghana: New evidence from the 2019 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey.

Anaemia in pregnant women is a major public health concern. A number of multilevel factors have been attributed as contributors to anaemia in pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to examine the multilevel factors predicting anaemia among pregnant women in Ghana.

Facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among women in two regions of Ghana: A qualitative study.

Although COVID-19 vaccines are available, evidence suggests that several factors hinder or facilitate their use. Several studies have found gender differences in COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with women less likely to vaccinate than men in many countries, including Ghana. These studies, however, have primarily been quantitative.

Atopic dermatitisReview of comorbidities and therapeutics.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very common skin disease associated with substantial burdens on patient health and quality of life. Knowledge regarding the pathogenesis of AD has expanded within recent years, leading to novel and efficacious therapeutic agents. Similarly, our knowledge of the impact of AD on patient's mental and physical health has also expanded.