Background: Effective pain management is central to end-of-life (EOL) care, yet patients in low- and middle-income countries often experience preventable suffering. Nurses, as frontline providers, play a pivotal role in pain control; however, there is a paucity of Ghanaian qualit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1275
Aim: This study explored the sexuality-related lived experiences of women diagnosed with breast cancer during multimodal breast cancer treatment. Study Design: Qualitative exploratory descriptive design. Place and Duration of Study: Participants were recruited from the Oncology D...
Introduction: The global incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) is on the rise. Family caregivers of patients with SCI play a significant role assisting with care at home, to help them integrate into the community. The caregiving role requires support to cope with the physical, ps...
Aim: To explore the outcome of specialist palliative care services from the perspective patients at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Study Design: Qualitative exploratory study Place and Duration of Study: Palliative Care Unit, Family Medicine Directorate, Komfo Anoky...
Background: Chemotherapy is a major treatment modality in cancer management, requiring precise knowledge and skill to ensure safe and effective administration. Nurses, as frontline providers in oncology care, must possess a sound understanding of chemotherapy principles to minimi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2026/v9i1371
Background: Palliative care (PC) enhances quality of life for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Yet, its integration into haematology remains suboptimal in many settings. In Ghana, although palliative care services are gradually expanding, evidence on how haematologists perc...
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Research Article10.9734/irjo/2026/v9i1199
Background: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are rising causes of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, yet objective tools for monitoring airflow limitation remain underused. Peak flow meters (PFMs) offer a simple, low-cost method for assessing airway obstruct...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1239
Background: While many pregnancies progress normally, some result in preterm birth, a stressful and potentially life-threatening condition for both the mother and infant. Mothers of preterm babies often experience heightened psychological and emotional distress, compounded by cha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i5443
Aim: To assess the adherence of health professionals to guidelines on inpatient management of children aged 6-59 months admitted with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric Unit of the Upper East Regio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2022/v9i330269
Aims: This study explores the knowledge of pregnant women who are in their third trimester on danger signs associated with pregnancy and childbirth as well as their awareness of the concept of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPACR). Study Design: Qualitative explor...
Background: Caregiver preparedness for the death of a loved one is increasingly recognized as a critical component of palliative care. In Ghana, cultural taboos, religious beliefs, and limited support systems influence how families approach this process, yet little is known about...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1222