A5029813744- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family Support in Illness
- Global Health Care Issues
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
University of Environment and Sustainable Development
2021-2025
LDS Business College
2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2020-2022
University of Washington
2020-2022
University of Health and Allied Sciences
2016-2021
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2018-2021
University College London
2021
University of Ghana
2015
Tamale Teaching Hospital
2015
Suicide is recognised as the third leading cause of death among adolescents globally. There however limited data on prevalence and factors associated with suicide particularly in Ghana. To explore risk protective Ghana, a nationwide Global School-based Student Health Survey collected senior high school Ghana was used. The suicidal behaviours 18.2%, 22.5% 22.2% for ideation, plan attempt respectively. In final analysis, anxiety increases odds behaviour, even after controlling other variables....
Self-care practices among persons living with type-2 diabetes are very crucial in manages as poor self-care results complications. However, little research exists within the Ghanaian context. This study examined whether patients' illness perception and knowledge significantly predict practices. A cross-sectional survey design was employed a total of 160 participants (45 males 115 females) were sampled from general hospital Accra. self-administered questionnaire measuring perception, well...
Background Over the last 30 years, South Africa has experienced four ‘colliding epidemics’ of HIV and tuberculosis, chronic illness mental health, injury violence, maternal, neonatal, child mortality, which have had substantial effects on health well-being. Using data from 2019 Global Burden Diseases, Injuries Risk Factors Study (GBD 2019), we evaluated national provincial trends progress towards important Sustainable Development Goal targets 1990 to 2019. Methods We analysed GBD estimates...
One of the pervasive problems in schools that has adverse implication on wellbeing students, is bullying victimisation. However, within sub-Saharan Africa, only few studies have examined how psychological distress influences The purpose this study was to explore association between victimization and among school going adolescents Ghana.One hundred ninety-eight (198) male female students completed a series self-report questionnaires measuring (anxiety, stress depression) victimisation...
Background In 1999, Ghana introduced the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) as key primary health care strategy. this study, we explored challenges, capacity development priorities, stakeholder perspectives on improving CHPS concept it has been fraught with a myriad of challenges since its inception. Our study is outcome national programme for strengthening implementation Initiative in (CHPS+) 2017. Methods This exploratory research was qualitative conducted two Systems...
Abstract Background Substance use constitutes a major public health issue especially among adolescents as it has associated adverse behavioural, health, social and economic outcomes. However, there is paucity of comprehensive evidence on the prevalence factors substance (alcohol, marijuana amphetamine) school-going in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study examined magnitude its eight eligible countries. Methods Data for were obtained from Global School-based Health Survey (2012–2017) 8...
Abstract Background Substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development, particularly in low- middle-income countries, including Ghana. However, little is known about the outlets reasons for substance Ghanaian adolescents. This study examined prevalence, correlates, use, of these substances aged 10–17 Methods Data were obtained from Department Children, Ministry Gender, Social Protection, Ghana, which employed a cross-sectional convergent...
Abstract Background and aims Despite the last decade's significant development in scientific study of work addiction/workaholism, this area research is still facing a fundamental challenge, namely need for valid reliable measurement tool that shows cross-cultural invariance and, as such, allows worldwide studies on phenomenon. Methods An initial 16-item questionnaire, developed within an addiction framework, was administered alongside job stress, satisfaction, self-esteem measures total...
(1) Background: Menstruation, experienced by 1.8 billion girls and women globally, is often misunderstood surrounded taboos misconceptions, particularly in low-income countries like Ghana. This study explores the Ghanaian socio-cultural representation of menstruation cultural experiences young during menarche. (2) Methods: qualitative exploratory was conducted five Senior High Schools Ghana’s Volta Region, using purposive convenience sampling. Fifteen Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were...
Abstract Background Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme has improved access to care, although equity and sustainability issues remain. This study examined health insurance coverage, type of payment for reasons being uninsured under the in Ghana. Methods The 2014 Ghana Demographic Survey datasets with information 9396 women 3855 men were analyzed. employed cross-sectional national representative data. frequency distribution socio-demographics coverage differentials among is first...
Objective Illness perception has been shown to have significant influence on the well-being and coping strategies of persons living with chronic medical conditions. Understanding how women breast cancer cognitively emotionally represent their illness used is likely help in designing focused psychosocial interventions aimed at improving health well-being. This study explored perceptions among receiving care for cancer. Design A qualitative phenomenological (using semi-structured in-depth...
<strong>Background:</strong> HIV-related stigma and HIV status disclosure are important elements in the continuous fight against as these impact prevention efforts antiretroviral treatment adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) many communities. <strong>Objectives:</strong> The objectives of study were to examine prevalence experience various types PLWHA Volta region. <strong>Methods:</strong> A cross-sectional design was used collect quantitative data from 301 PLWHA....
Malnutrition is a major public health problem because of the devastating consequences it has on children, their families, and society at large. Our study, therefore, sought to determine prevalence undernutrition overweight/obesity its associated factors among children aged 6-12 in South Tongu District, Ghana.A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted 423 school years District Ghana. A multistage sampling method employed recruit for study. semi-structured questionnaire used collect...
Parental involvement in physical activity and dietary habits have been found to play a substantial role the mental health of young people. However, there is little evidence about associations between parental involvement, behaviours among Ghanaian youth. This study sought examine association activity, youth.Data were obtained from 2012 Ghana Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS). The population consisted 1,984 school going youth high schools with median age 15 years old, (53.7%)...
There have been several issues about the reading skills and abilities of children in Ghana, how proficiency might influence academic performance children. In view above, this study examined on lower primary school Accra. Using a cross-sectional survey design, 383 participants (Grades 1-3) were sampled The administered questionnaires that measured their English proficiency, paternal involvement, maternal financial situation, demographic characteristics as well performance. Results showed was...
Academic dishonesty has serious consequences for human lives, social values, and economy. The main aim of the study was to explore a model relations between personal cultural variables academic dishonesty. participants in were N = 2,586 individuals from nine countries (Pakistan, Israel, Italy, India, USA, Peru, Romania, Ghana, Poland). authors administered Dishonesty Scale measure dishonesty, Kessler Psychological Distress distress, Almost Perfect – Revised perfectionism, Brief Self-Control...