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WIsdom Ossom

0009-0006-3318-7301

Employment

Organisation	Role	Department	Start date	End date
Writers Project of Ghana	General Medical Practitioner	Not specified	2018-03
Ghana Education Service	Professional Teacher	Not specified	2007-01-01	2014-01-01

Education

Organisation	Degree/title	Department	Start date	End date
University of Education, Winneba	MED	Not specified	2012-08-01	2014-06-01
University of Cape Coast	DBE	Not specified	2004-04-05	2007-07-13

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FEMALE GENITAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONGST ADOLESCENT FEMALES

INTRODUCTIONFemale genitalia are the female's genitourinary and reproductive organs structurally and by convention, it is divided into external and internal genitalia (Cova et al., 2023). The pudendum, clitoris, and female urethra are the external genitalia while the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus (womb), cervix, and vagina compose the internal genitalia (Cova et...

Published March 2, 2025, by W. Ossom, J. OPARE-DUODU, R. Adu

Rationale / Hypothesis

THE NEED TO STUDY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTION OF PERSONS 40 YEARS AND ABOVE TOWARDS GLAUCOMA

HypothesisH0:The level of knowledge regarding glaucoma among individuals aged 40 and above at Little Roses is not significantly influenced by demographic factors such as age, gender, or educational background.The attitudes toward glaucoma screening among individuals aged 40 and above at Little Roses do not show a significant correlation with their previous experien...

Published March 1, 2025, by J. OPARE-DUODU, R. Adu, W. Ossom

Research Problem

THE NEED TO STUDY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTION OF PERSONS 40 YEARS AND ABOVE TOWARDS GLAUCOMA

This research purports to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and perception of individuals aged 40 and above regarding glaucoma and its screening at Little Roses

Published February 28, 2025, by J. OPARE-DUODU, W. Ossom

Interpretation

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

Interpretation Knowledge of Female Adolescents towards Unsafe AbortionOn assessing the knowledge of the respondents on unsafe abortion, Table 4.2 revealed that less than half, 98 (40.2%) of the respondents said yes to the assertion that adolescents have a right to do an abortion with a p-value of 0.003. This situation might result from a lack of education on aborti...

Published January 2, 2025, by W. Ossom

Analysis

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

AnalysisDemographic Profile of the RespondentsTable 4.1 shows that half of the 244 respondents, 122 (50.0%), were between 17-19 years, 73 (29.9%) were between 15-16 years, and 49 (20.1%) were between ages 13-14 years. Also, 108 (44.3%), representing the majority of the respondents, had their menarche at age 14 years, 65 (26.6%) at 13 years, and 22 (9.0%) had theirs...

Published January 2, 2025, by W. Ossom

Results

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

Results Table 4.1: Demographic Profile of the RespondentsSource: Field Study ( Madena Municipality, 2024) Knowledge of Female Adolescents Towards Unsafe AbortionSource: Field Study ( Madena Municipality, 2024)Table 4.3: Attitude of Female Adolescents towards Unsafe AbortionSource: Field Study ( Madena Municipality, 2024)Table 4.4: Perception Of Female Adolescent...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Method

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

MethodsStudy designThe knowledge attitude and perception of hairdresser apprentices was examined at Madina Municipality using a descriptive cross-sectional research design and quantitative research techniques. Steel et al. (2021) said this design was used by the researcher because it is efficient at gathering data quickly, it is less expensive to administer because...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom

Rationale / Hypothesis

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

The rationale of the StudyEven though a study reported that very many actions had been put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the countries’ Ministry of Health (MOH) to reduce the incidence of cases of unsafe abortions, which include improving teenagers' access to contraceptives, making most contraceptives free in public health facilities, laws rel...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom

Research Problem

FEMALE ADOLESCENTS AND UNSAFE ABORTION; PERSPECTIVE OF HAIRDRESSER APPRENTICES AT MADINA MUNICIPALITY

BackgroundNearly, all societies have historically practiced abortion in order to limit population growth and maintain stable social and economic conditions (Wolf & Broecker, 2022). However, studies by the World Health Organization reported that the practice is risky when it is carrie8 wd out by individuals who lack the required training, in environments with medioc...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Analysis

LONG WORKING HOURS AND FATIGUE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSKey FindingsDemographic FindingsThe respondent's respondents demographic characteristics showed that out of 14 respondents, the age range is 32 ± 5 years, with the most frequent age range being 37-39 (35.7%), the majority 64.3% were married, and some respondents has work more than 26 years (14.3%) in the department. Effect of...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom

Results

LONG WORKING HOURS AND FATIGUE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

Results, Analysis and Discussion Demographic ProfileThe table above shows that out of 14 respondents, 5 (35.7%), being the highest proportion, were between 37-39 years, 3 (21.5%) were between 34-36 years and 40 years and above, respectively, while 1 (7.1%) being the lowest proportion were between 25-27 years, 28-30 years and 31-33 years respectively. Considering t...

Published January 1, 2025, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Research Problem

LONG WORKING HOURS AND FATIGUE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES AT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

IntroductionLong working hours and fatigue can have a significant impact on the health and safety of employees. Extended periods of work can lead to employees feeling exhausted, which can have an impact on their ability to focus and make judgments, leading to an increased risk of accident and injuries. Long working hours can also lead to stress-related illnesses su...

Published December 31, 2024, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Research Problem

ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ON PREGNANT WOMEN AT ST THERESA'S HOSPITAL NKORANZA BONO EAST REGION

It concluded that the majority of pregnant women have experienced intimate partner violence in various forms, including physical, verbal, sexual, and emotional.

Published December 18, 2024, by R. Adu, W. Ossom

Research Problem

ADHERENCE TO ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS AMONG ADULT MEN IN A SELECTED HOSPITALS IN THE NORTH EAST REGION, GHANA

DISCUSSIONSocio-demographic Factors Associated of Respondents Table 4.1 above shows that 42.7% representing the highest proportion of the 206 respondents were between the ages of 61-65. It indicates that the majority of respondents are close to Ghana's current life expectancy (64.94 years), and as a result, they will be very compliant with medication in order to st...

Published December 17, 2024, by W. Ossom

Rationale / Hypothesis

ADHERENCE TO ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS AMONG ADULT MEN IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL IN THE NORTH EAST REGION, GHANA

How Knowledge on Hypertensive and Antihypertensive Medication Relates to the Practice Of adherenceThe result showed that the majority, 85.4% of the patients who knew their BP of 130/90 was high, are 2 times more likely to forget to take their antihypertensives (Table, 3). The situation might occurred more when their BP is less than 130 mmHg, 90 mmHg or 130/90 mmHg...

Published December 17, 2024, by W. Ossom

Results

ADHERENCE TO ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS AMONG ADULT MEN IN A SELECTED HOSPITALS IN THE NORTH EAST REGION, GHANA

AnalysisThe study finds out that the average age of the respondents is 61± 5 years; more than half 56.8 are married, 69.4% had at least secondary education, 71.4% are Christians, 97.9% had at least two children, with 28.6 caring for at least two children with most significant proportion 79.1% receiving support from one child. Scio economically, 53.9% are retirees,...

Published December 17, 2024, by W. Ossom

Research Problem

ADHERENCE TO ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS AMONG ADULT MEN IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL IN THE NORTH EAST REGION, GHANA

INTRODUCTIONBackgroundSeveral studies reported that, adherence to prescribing drugs refers to how closely a patient follows the timing, dosage, frequency, and other instructions from a doctor or other healthcare provider when taking at least 80% of the medications that they have been prescribed (Bazargan et al., 2017; Hurtado-Navarro et al., 2018; Pilon et al., 201...

Published December 17, 2024, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Method

ADHERENCE TO ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE MEDICATIONS AMONG ADULT MEN IN A SELECTED HOSPITALS IN THE NORTH EAST REGION, GHANA

METHODSStudy DesignA hospital-based Descriptive Cross-sectional Study was conductedStudy AreaThe study was conducted in 1 regional and 1 district hospital (Baptist Medical Centre and Binde Medical Centre) respectively in the North East Region of Ghana.Table 1: Study Variables Study populationPeople who met the criteria, have hypertension, and visited the two hospi...

Published December 17, 2024, by W. Ossom

Research Problem

SUCCESSION PLANNING AND NURSING LEADERSHIP AMONG NURSE MANAGERS IN THE VARIOUS HOSPITALS IN VOLTA REGION

In the 21st century, nurse managers must be dedicated to providing care that meets the established standards outlined by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).

Published December 3, 2024, by W. Ossom, R. Adu

Research Problem

EVALUATING ECLAMPSIA MANAGEMENT AMONG MIDWIVES AT SHIA OSUDOKU DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

It is concluded that individuals with eclampsia are at a high risk of developing aspiration pneumonia, severe anaemia and antepartum haemorrhage.

Published December 2, 2024, by J. Agyapong, R. Adu, W. Ossom

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