Introduction Maternal mortality is an issue of global public health concern with over 300,000
women dying globally each year. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), these deaths mainly occur …

Background: Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the leading global risk factor for mortality.
Delay in seeking hypertension care is associated with increased mortality. Objectives: This …

Objective To comprehensively summarize the evidence on the preferences, expectations,
and values of hypertension management and treatment in hypertensive patients. Methods …

Background Traditional childhood uvulectomy (TCU) is an unregulated cultural practice
associated with significant health risks, including infections, anemia, aspiration, and oral or …

Understanding care-seeking behavior among urban and rural populations can help to
support the planning and implementation of appropriate measures to improve health in the …

Background: Human rabies, often contracted through dog bites, is a serious but neglected
public health problem in the tropics, including Ghana. Due to its high fatality rate, adequate …

Objective This study aims to examine the barriers and facilitators to accessing ear and
hearing care experienced by adults with hearing impairment in a develo** South African …

Objectives Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular mortality globally and in
Ghana. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global awareness and screening campaign …

Background Although miners are a priority population in malaria elimination in Guyana,
scant literature exists on the drivers of malaria-related behaviour. This study explores the …

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are on the rise in many low-and
middle-income countries where 80% of related deaths are registered. Community CVD …