A research conducted in 2022 has revealed that health professionals in the country hide huge breast lumps and refuse various treatment options, especially chemotherapy, and mastectomy. The research, titled: “Knowledge, Attitude and Breast Cancer Screening Practices among Female Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana”, said 60 per cent of nurses admitted …
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Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This virus is highly contagious. Causes According to Healthline – Hepatitis B is caused by the HBV, which is found in the blood and other body fluids of an infected person. The virus is spread mainly through …
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