Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in Ghana.
This study examines the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension …

Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross domestic product is the
largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US $2000) is low with a highly …

This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stroke among older adults in Ghana.
This cross-sectional study retrieved data from Wave 1 of the World Health Organization (WHO…

This bibliography tracks research conducted on aging in Ghana from the 1950s to the present
and aims to document the state of knowledge on aging research to inform future research, …

Background. Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women in
Ghana. Data are limited on the predictors of poor outcomes in breast cancer patients in low-…

Objectives Due to the growing elderly population, the high cost of care in Ghana and low
coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme, demands for family caregiving have …

Poor outcomes for breast cancer in Ghana have been attributed to late presentation of symptoms
at biomedical facilities. This study explored factors accounting for delays in initiation of …

Importance The 2017 Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and management
of pediatric hypertension (PHTN) categorizes a greater proportion of children with elevated …

Background Population-level health and mortality data are crucial for evidence-informed
policy but scarce in Nigeria. To fill this gap, we undertook a comprehensive assessment of the …

Objective: This study assessed the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment and control
as well as the socio-economic and demographic correlates in Ghana. Methods: This was a …