Enhancing stroke care in Ghana: A systematic review of stroke rehabilitation services.

Objective: In Ghana, the shifting demographics of stroke incidence towards young adults have prompted the expansion of stroke care and rehabilitation efforts. Nevertheless, the precise impact of stroke rehabilitation remains unclear. We conducted a systematic review to explore the landscape and effects of stroke rehabilitation in Ghana.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of caregivers on childhood immunization in Okaikoi sub-metro of Accra, Ghana.

Background: Immunization remains one of the most cost-effective health interventions. However, there are still issues of vaccine hesitancy especially in caregivers who are required to protect their children from vaccine-preventable diseases. This thwarts the overall vaccine coverage in disease-endemic areas such as sub-Saharan Africa.

Inflammatory cytokines as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of severe malaria in children in Ghana.

Background: Severe malaria (SM) is a fatal multi-system disease which accounted for an estimated 619,000 deaths in 2021. Less than 30% of children presenting with SM are diagnosed and treated promptly, resulting in increased mortality and neurologic impairments in survivors. Studies have identified cytokine profiles that differentiate the various clinical manifestations of malaria (severe and uncomplicated).