Publications by authors named "Richmond Opoku"
Background: Ghana's mask-wearing compliance with COVID-19 prevention protocols has not been as impressive among the general population. In this study, we examined factors influencing compliance with mask-wearing among public university students in Ghana to make recommendations for the prevention of new COVID-19 infections in public universities.
Methods: We conducted this Census in a public university in Ghana between January and December 2022.
Article Synopsis
- Self-care is crucial for managing diabetes in low-and-middle-income countries like Ghana, especially due to limited clinical resources.
- The study analyzed 12 observational studies involving 2,671 individuals with type 2 diabetes, focusing on their adherence to self-care behaviors over recent years.
- Results showed varying adherence rates, with diet and physical activity receiving the most attention; however, self-monitoring and medication adherence were notably lower, highlighting challenges affected by personal and systemic factors.
Objectives: This study estimates the prevalence of self-medication and provides an understanding of the reasons for self-medication in Ghana through the synthesis of relevant literature.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct and African Journals Online to identify observational studies published from inception to March 2022. Google scholar and institutional websites were searched for grey literature.
Background: Despite the associated health risks of self-medication during pregnancy, recent evidence suggests that the phenomena persist in most countries. However, self-medication during pregnancy in Ghana is poorly understood due to the lack of a comprehensive review study.
Objectives: We sought to review existing literature on the prevalence of self-medication, drugs used in self-medication, diseases associated with self-medication, and why pregnant women in Ghana self-medicate.