The Ghana Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the Ghana Medical Association. It was established in 1962 It publishes quality manuscripts in in all aspects of health, health care and the medical sciences. The full text of published articles are available online at this website and at African Journals Online ( AJOL) and PubMed Central ( PMC).

The Ghana Medical Journal is indexed in Medline, African Journals Online (AJOL), African Index Medicus, Scopus, EBSCO

Other websites related to this journal: http://www.ghanamedj.org/

Published: 2024-03-25


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Caradee Y Wright, Margaret Lartey, Kenza Khomsi, Frederico Peres, Daniel Yilma, James Kigera, Annette Flanagin, Ahia Gbakima, David Ofori-Adjei, Sumaili Kiswaya Ernest, Siaka Sidibé, Adégné Togo, Adamson S. Muula

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Satisfaction levels and associated influencing factors among inpatients and outpatients with breast cancer at a tertiary health facility in Ghana

Benedict NL Calys-Tagoe, Kirstyn Brownson, Josephine Nsaful, Florence Dedey, John Tetteh, Nathaniel Coleman, Ruth Y Laryea, Joe-Nat Clegg-Lamptey

7-16


Economic cost of management of glaucoma in public and private health facilities in the Tema metropolis in Ghana

Matilda Adda, Samuel Amon, Justice Nonvignon, Moses Aikins, Genevieve C Aryeetey

17-25


Abdominal wound closure in the presence of sepsis: our experience with the use of subcutaneous drain

Esteem Tagar, James Kpolugbo, Andrew E. Dongo, Clement Osime, Irekpita Eshiobo, David Irabor

26-33


Comparative assessment of birth preparedness and complication readiness among couples in rural and urban communities of Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria

Ademuyiwa Adetona, Olusegun E. Elegbede, Olusola O. Odu, Kabir A. Durowade, Tope M. Ipinnimo, David S. Ekpo, Taofeek A. Sanni

34-43



Sex hormone-binding globulin is a valuable diagnostic indicator of gestational diabetes mellitus

Basil Bruno, Myke-Mbata K. Blessing, Mba N. Izuchukwu, Gbaa T. Terry, Dogoh Faeren

53-59


Predictors of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and utilization of services among adolescents in Ghana’s Adaklu district

Clare Westerman, Margaret Gyapong, Evelyn K. Ansah, Desmond Klu, Matilda Aberese-Ako, Maxwell A. Dalaba

60-72


Detection of Helicobacter pylori infection in children using rapid urease and histologic methods of diagnosis

Taiba J. Afaa, Nana A. H. Seneadza, Afua D. Abrahams, Victor K. Etwire, Eric Odei

73-77


Legal and ethical challenges in assisted reproductive technology practice in Ghana

Theresa Barnes, Gordon Abakah-Nkrumah, Oboshie Anim-Boamah, Promise E. Sefogah

78-85


Tracking the shift in enteric fever trends and evolving antibiotic sensitivity patterns

Yoganathan Chidambaram, Clement J. Dhas, Juhi R, Velammal Petchiappan, Sujithkumar S

86-90



Adverse drug reactions, adherence, and virologic outcomes in adult patients on dolutegravir- based antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital, southeast Nigeria

Lawrence U. Ogbonnaya, Cosmas K. Onah, Benedict N. Azuogu, Christian O. Akpa, Kingsley C. Okeke, Violet N. Nwachukwu, Adaeze Stephen-Emeya, Irene U. Asaga, Chukwuma D. Umeokonkwo

101-108


Mucocoele of the appendix

Ernest Oyeh, Josephine Nsaful, Antoinette Bediako-Bowan, Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Yaw Boateng Mensah, Nii A. Adu-Aryee, Veneranda Nyarko

109-114

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