Obstetric outcomes: A comparison of teenagers and adults in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana.

Prevalence of teenage pregnancy is very high in the Central Region of Ghana. Although, pregnant teenagers are perceived to be high-risk mothers, very little has been documented about obstetric outcomes among these mothers in Ghana. This case-control observational study compared maternal and perinatal outcomes between teen and adult mothers in the Cape Coast metropolis.

Barriers to practicing patient advocacy in healthcare setting.

Aim: To explore barriers to practicing patient advocacy in healthcare setting.

Design: This study used a qualitative research approach to arrive at the study result.

Methods: Twenty-five Registered Nurses were purposively selected.

Registered Nurses' description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting.

Aim: To provide Registered Nurses description of patient advocacy in the clinical setting.

Design: A qualitative approach with descriptive study design was used to meet the set objective.

Methods: Purposive sampling was used to select the study participants.

Knowledge, practice, and barriers toward cervical cancer screening in Elmina, Southern Ghana.

Aims: The aims of this study were: 1) to assess the level of knowledge of women about Pap smear tests, 2) to determine the practices of women regarding Pap smear tests, and 3) to determine the barriers to Pap smear tests in Elmina, Ghana.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 392 randomly selected sexually active females aged 10-74 years using structured interview questions. The Institutional Review Board of the University of Cape Coast gave ethical approval for the study and informed consent was obtained from participants.