Ghana Medicals
Understanding Whole Blood Testing Whole blood testing is a crucial diagnostic tool that involves analyzing blood in its natural state, without separating its components like plasma or serum. Unlike other forms of blood tests that may require centrifugation to isolate specific elements, whole blood retains all components—red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma—providing …
Understanding Diagnostic Equipment: A Foundation for Healthcare Diagnostic equipment plays a pivotal role in the healthcare sector, especially in a country like Ghana, where timely and accurate medical diagnosis can significantly influence patient outcomes. These tools encompass a wide variety of devices designed to identify health conditions, monitor patient status, and support appropriate treatment interventions. …
Each year, the HIV virus infects more than one million people around the world, with an estimated 1.7 million individuals infected in the year 2018. Africa accounts for quite a large percentage of adults and children that are infected with this virus. In the Eastern and Southern regions of Africa, an estimated 57% of adults …
By identifying the risk factors of the common STDs, we will be able to raise awareness for their existence and over time, work to eliminate them. With that, we can act to decline the STD rates on a global level, with a focus on where those rates are the highest. That is exactly what a …
Identifying the risk factors for HIV and STD has had a positive impact on the prevention and treatment of these serious diseases. But is migration one of those risk factors? Should we be considered about the millions of people who are migrating across South Africa and spreading HIV and other STDs? A 2003 study has …
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a common occurrence across the globe, particularly in developing countries such as Ghana. The public stigma associated with getting tested leaves sexually active people at high risk of developing some STD or unknowingly transmitting it to someone else. Sexually active men and women should get tested at least once a …
Every woman has had her experience with vaginal discharge; however, it seems that more and more women in Zimbabwe have had their experience with abnormal vaginal discharge, due to until now, unknown reasons. From the long list of potential causes, a study published in 2019 has finally pointed out the two most common causes of …
Chlamydia is a tremendous public health concern across the world. But, there is one particular continent that has long been struggling with this common sexually transmitted disease, and that is Africa. Based on statistics, around 50 million women across the globe carry this infection, but 34 million of them live in Africa, particularly the southeast …
HIV does not only affect adults. Unfortunately, it does not choose according to sex, age, race, or any factor, which results in affecting anyone at any point in time, at any place around the world. Still, there are some groups that are affected more commonly than others, and young children are not excluded from this …
Every year December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day around the globe and an opportunity to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, inspire people to get tested, and encourage them to learn as much as they can about this widespread problem. But, you don’t have to wait for December 1 to learn about HIV. You should …