Microcardia and cardiomegaly screening using postero-anterior chest X-ray (PA CXR) across university students in Ghana - a retrospective study.

Background: Microcardia and cardiomegaly are good diagnostic and prognostic tools for several diseases. This study investigated the distribution of microcardia and cardiomegaly among students of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ghana to determine the prevalence of microcardia and cardiomegaly across gender, and to evaluate the correlation between the presence of these heart conditions and age.

Methods: This retrospective study involved a review of 4519 postero-anterior (PA) chest X-rays (CXRs) between 2020 and 2023.

Influence of perceived social support and other factors on treatment adherence among adults living with chronic non-communicable diseases in the Ho Municipality of Ghana: A health facility-based cross-sectional study.

Background: In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a noticeable shift from infectious diseases to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) based on recent studies. However, other studies suggest that social support can significantly improve self-care, increase knowledge of disease symptoms, and ultimately increase overall well-being in patients with CNCDs. In this study, we investigated the influence of perceived social support on treatment adherence among adults living with CNCDs in the Ho Municipality.

Equipment downtime in the radiology departments of three teaching hospitals in Ghana.

Introduction: Radiology equipment requires routine maintenance to prevent equipment breakdown. Equipment breakdown can lead to adverse patient outcomes and lost revenue to hospitals. In Ghana, there is a mismatch between the available radiology equipment and requests which may result in frequent breakdown.