Utility of low-cost sensor measurement for predicting ambient PM concentrations: evidence from a monitoring network in Accra, Ghana.

Ambient air pollution has been linked to several health endpoints. The WHO attributes 7 million deaths annually to air pollution with particulate matter (PM) being the pollutant of critical importance due to its devastating health effects. Air quality monitoring is very limited in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and although satellite remote sensing has helped to bridge the huge air quality data gaps, these measurements have not been validated against ground-level measurements in these countries.

Comparative differences in metabolic, mental health and perinatal outcomes of women with gestational diabetes in Ghana and Switzerland: the G-MUM study.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence (9-15%) is similar in Ghana and Switzerland, despite differences in sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, and healthcare systems. Contrary to Switzerland, data on the metabolic and mental health outcomes of women with GDM in Ghana is lacking. We compared the metabolic, mental health, and perinatal outcomes of GDM during pregnancy in Ghana and Switzerland.

Socio-demographic and neighbourhood factors influencing urban green space use and development at home: A population-based survey in Accra, Ghana.

In Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, there has been very little systematic attempt to document the uses and perceived health benefits of urban green spaces in cities and the factors influencing usage. We therefore sought to establish the availability, accessibility and use of urban green spaces, and the perceived health benefits in an African population. We also ascertained the factors influencing use and development of green spaces at home.