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Background: Lower limb orthopaedic surgeries are commonly associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain. Adequate pain relief is essential for patients undergoing such procedures, as uncontrolled pain can lead to delayed recovery, prolonged hospitalization, and increased morbidity. Intrathecal administration of bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic, has been shown to provide effective analgesia after lower limb orthopaedic surgery. However, the duration of analgesia with bupivac...

The Covid-19 pandemic required economic agents, in this case farmers, to make immediate decisions with an eye on a future characterized by high level of uncertainty. Using a multivariate probit, this paper examines the factors that farmers, as economic agents, considered at the peak of the pandemic in their digital (e-service) technology adoption decisions. The results indicate that the key factors that influence digital technology adoption behaviors of farmers are age, gender, education, lev...

Meat is an important source of proteins and other nutrients for humans and its contamination with bacteria poses a threat to public health. The study was carried out to determine the seasonal prevalence and antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and salmonella enterica isolated from raw meats. A total of 180 samples, 30 each of beef, chevon and mutton were randomly collected from Buipe in both the dry and rainy seasons. E. coli and Salmonella enterica were isolated usin...

Hypertension is the foremost cause of mortality, affecting 1.28 billion adults aged 29-80 years globally. It affects 25% of men and 20% of women. Its burden is unreasonably felt in poor nations, where 67% of cases are found. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among nursing and midwifery students of the Tamale campus of the University for Development Studies (LIDS). A quantitative analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 412 nursing and...

From the era of Ghana’s independence, various governments, particularly Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Administration, considered the importance of education as a tool for socio-economic engineering and national development. Successive governments have all tried their best when it comes funding for tertiary education Ghana. Funding is a central pillar in the growth and development of any tertiary education in Ghana. The Ghana Government funds public universities through annual budgetary allocations ...

Background: Contraceptives are classified primarily into two categories: classic/traditional and modern methods. They are considered as critical preventive measure of unplanned pregnancies and sexual transmitted infections (STIs). This survey was carried out among nursing students of the University for Development Studies main campus in Tamale (UDS). The aim of the study was to describe undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge of contraceptives, their knowledge of the types, and the challeng...

Background: The demand for skilled labour and the professionalization of the occupational structure of teachers in general, have created a dilemma for employers and school authorities in retaining their competent and experienced staff and meeting their job needs. This paper examines the relationship between employees’ Job Satisfaction (JS) and Turnover Intention (ToI) in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region of Ghana. Materials and Methods: Valid data were obtained from a cross-sectio...

It is often argued that men are more susceptible to fraud and corruption compare to their female counterparts. This argument is further supported by recent evidence from Anas Areme yaw investigative report on Judiciary fraud and Corruption of which a female judge refused bribe and threatened to arrest the investigator. This is further reflected in the Rwandan governance model which remains female dominant with its correspondence clean record of fraud in the Africa continent comparatively....

The study investigates the extent to which mothers are satisfied with the maternity services they receive at Tamale Teaching Hospital. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Primary and secondary sources of data were used for the research. Likert scale questionnaires were used in the collection of the data. A quantitative approach was adopted to analyze the data. From the study, respondents agreed that they are provided with access to high-quality care throughout the phases of p...

This paper uses a configurative synthesis approach to systematic reviews of qualitative secondary data to examine the challenges facing the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Ghanaian educational system. Search of published journal articles and books was done through google.com and Ask.com search engines. This was done around keywords emanating from the research topic. A total of 112 publications stored in Research Gate, Sage, Routledge, ERIC, IISTE, and Spri...

Purpose: Favouritism is one of the most harmful informal practices in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that affect the success and growth of the institutions, especially in recent decades. However, as destructive as favouritism is, most institutional managers seem to perpetuate its practice either because its negative effects are not well appreciated by the leaders or because the leaders have never been unfavourable of the favouritism act. This study explores favouritism and all its mutat...

The achievement of global development objectives like education, poverty reduction, and gender equality depends on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Since teenagers constitute around 25% of the world's population, concentrating on them is both necessary and unavoidable. Adolescent sexual and reproductive health is responsible for a sizable share of the global burden of sexual ill health. In order to ensure that teenagers live healthy lifestyles; it has become essential that...

This study provides an overview of the types, causes, effects and management of variations in building projects at the University for Development Studies (UDS). The effects of variations, including but not limited to cost and time overruns, were investigated at UDS in order to implement appropriate management and control practices on their occurrences. A structured questionnaire was administered to 46 building and construction consultants in UDS. Of this number, which was determined using the...

Adequate knowledge on Human papilloma Virus (HPV), its vaccines and cervical cancer among adolescents can result in early detection, prevention, treatment, and management. Leading to the reduction in HVP infections and cervical cancer rate. Though there is empirical evidence on adolescents’ knowledge on HPV, its effect and the uptake of the vaccine as a preventive measure, not much have been cited within the study site. This study assessed the knowledge of the adolescent girls of ages 12...

The issue of tertiary education funding in Ghana and several other Sub-Saharan African countries are currently at a critical juncture. It is intriguing to consider the phenomenon of numerous students annually enrolling into diverse tertiary educational institutions and fulfilling their financial obligations. However, it is evident that these public entities persist in experiencing financial deficits in their administration of these educational institutions. Nonetheless, the matter concerning ...

The issue of fraud and corruption has become a subject of immenseconcern. In fact, it hasbecome extremely vitalto the academia and a global subject to the extent that it enjoys attention from every facet of the societal set up. Moreover, fraud and corruption continue to dominatethe central discussion of the mass media, religious deliberations, the epicenter of political criticisms and the talk of the society as a whole. Imperatively, the adverse effect of these acts cannot be overemphasiz...

The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on the outcomes of elementary education in the Tolon District, with particular attention to the implications for activities related to training and development. The research design used in the study was a case study with a qualitative research approach. Using purposive sampling technique, 40 participants were recruited. Focus groups and key informant interviews were used as the primary methods of...

This study examined social media use by journalists and its impact on ethics in Northern region of Ghana. This study employs a descriptive survey to guide its application of the research process with a sample of 100 participants and the use of closed-ended and open questions to collect data. The, 76.7% (46), 75% (45), 70% (42) and 53.3% (32) of the respondents agreed that they used Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp regularly for reporting. Again, this study revealed that, 75% (45) ...

There is no concrete evidence regarding the preparedness of poultry farmers of Tamale to adopt poultry insurance as a strategy to manage the diverse risks and uncertainties affecting the poultry industry. This study assessed farmers’ perception of poultry farm risks and willingness to pay (WTP) insurance premiums for poultry farm insurance (as a risk management strategy) in Tamale and surrounding communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. Using data from a systematic sample of 214 smal...