Background Pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria are among the leading causes of death in
children. These deaths are largely preventable if appropriate care is sought early. This …

Background: Health-seeking behaviours (HSB) are closely linked with the health status of a
nation and thus its economic development. Several studies have described HSB within the …

Background Increasing access to health care services is considered central to improving the
health of populations. Existing reviews to understand factors affecting access to health care …

Community surveys of healthcare-use determine the proportion of illness episodes not
captured by health facility-based surveillance, the methodology used most commonly to …

Background This paper examines if, when controlling for biophysical and geographical
variables (including rainfall, productivity of agricultural lands, topography/temperature, and …

Background Malaria remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa and Ghana is not an
exception. Effective malaria transmission control requires evidence-based targeting and …

Background. Malaria is an entrenched global health challenge particularly in the sub‐
Saharan African countries. However, in Ghana, little is known about the determinants of …

Background The diagnosis and treatment of malaria is often based on syndromic
presentation (presumptive treatment) and microscopic examination of blood films. Treatment …

Background International data suggest that living in a rural area is associated with an
increased risk of perinatal mental illness. This study tested the association between rurality …

Background Children are at higher risk of acquiring infections and developing severe
disease. This study assessed the health care seeking behavior and associated factors of …