University of Health and Allied Sciences

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of antifungal resistance and stewardship among pharmacy students in Zambia: a cross-sectional study to inform antifungal stewardship programs

Background Antifungal resistance (AFR) is a growing global health threat, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as Zambia, where antifungals are often accessed without prescription. Antifungal stewardship (AFS) programs aim to optimise antifungal use, yet limited...

Modelling the predictors of internet addiction and internet use: a cross-sectional study among undergraduate university students in Ghana

Despite the high prevalence of Internet addiction in previous studies, there is an existential dearth of epidemiological data among Ghanaian tertiary students on the associated factors. We sought to model the factors associated with internet addiction and use among university stu...

Fertility in the Shadow of Cancer: Experiences of Reproductive Loss Among Women with Gynecological Cancers in Ghana

Abstract Background Gynecological cancers and their treatments can compromise fertility, with profound psychosocial consequences for women of reproductive age. Yet, women’s lived experiences of cancer-related infertility remain underexplored in low-resource settings, including Gh...

Impact of red blood cell transfusion on clinical and hematological outcomes in hospitalized patients

Blood transfusion is a vital healthcare therapy and lifesaving procedure, yet research on its effects has shown mixed results, with some studies in Ghana questioning its appropriate use. This study aimed to assess the clinical and hematological effects of red blood cell transfusi...

Challenges in the clinical learning environment: experiences of final-year nursing students in a tertiary institution in Ghana

Clinical practicum is central to nursing education, yet suboptimal Clinical Learning Environments can hinder competence development and readiness for practice. Evidence from sub-Saharan Africa remains limited, particularly on final-year students approaching transition to practice...

Aspirin use for pre-eclampsia prevention in IVF/ICSI pregnancies in Kumasi, Ghana: a prospective cohort study

Pregnancies conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) have a substantially elevated risk of pre-eclampsia, and international guideline classify ART as a high-risk factor warranting low-dose aspirin prophylaxis. However, data on aspirin utilisation and effectiveness...

Early-maturing, high-yielding M5 mutant lines of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata ) derived from gamma irradiation exhibit enhanced seed protein and mineral composition: implications for nutritional biofortification

PURPOSE: Co gamma irradiation (452 Gy) of the Ghanaian cowpea cultivar Hansadua. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seeds harvested from a randomized complete block design (three replications) at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, were analyzed for proximate composition (protein, fat, fibe...

Residency‐Based Inequalities in Cervical Cancer Screening in Sub‐Saharan Africa

ABSTRACT Background This study examined the contributions of factors associated with rural–urban disparities in cervical cancer screening uptake in sub‐Saharan Africa using a decomposition analysis. Methods We used data from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in...