Publications by authors named "Victor Adongo"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated home-based remedies for COVID-19, examining their administration, prevalence, and effectiveness in reducing risks of infection and severe outcomes.
- Out of 882 participants, 29.6% used remedies like drinks, diet changes, exercise, and steam inhalation, with some showing protective effects, while steam inhalation and herbal baths increased infection risk.
- The findings suggest that while certain home remedies helped lower COVID-19 risk, not all were effective, highlighting the need for further evaluation of specific practices.
Introduction: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), which started in late December, 2019, has spread to affect 216 countries and territories around the world. Globally, the number of cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection has been growing exponentially. There is pressure on countries to flatten the curves and break transmission.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the prevalence, causes, and factors associated with presenting visual impairment and blindness among pensioners.
Design: A nationwide cross-sectional study. This study was part of the analysis on data obtained in the pensioners' medical survey conducted among members of the National Pensioners Association in Ghana.
Background: The elderly are faced with health problems such as cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems, which can be linked to obesity and overweight. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of obesity and overweight and its associated factors amongst registered pensioners in Ghana.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among members of the national pensioners association of Ghana.