A5033986565- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Music Therapy and Health
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Homelessness and Social Issues
Kintampo Health Research Centre
2009-2025
Ghana Health Service
2017-2025
University Medical Center Utrecht
2024-2025
Utrecht University
2024-2025
University of Cape Town
2023
NYU Langone Health
2021
New York University
2021
United States Department of Justice
2021
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
2021
Kwame Nkrumah University
2021
The Global Movement for Mental Health has brought renewed attention to the neglect of people with mental illness within health policy worldwide. maltreatment mentally ill in many low-income countries is widely reported psychiatric hospitals, informal healing centres, and family homes. International agencies have called development legislation address these abuses. However such initiatives exemplify a top-down approach promoting human rights which historically had limited impact at level...
Objective . Prevalence of hypertension is on the rise and can be attributed to aging populations changing behavioral or lifestyle risk factors. The objectives this study were determine prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, factors in middle part Ghana. Methods A total 2,555 participants aged ≥18 years (mean age 43 years; 60.5% female) enrolled using a two-stage sampling method. World Health Organization STEPwise approach chronic disease factor Surveillance-Instrument v2.1 was used for...
Interventions such as antimalarial drugs, bed nets and insecticides have helped curb the burden of malaria in past decade, yet remains a leading cause morbidity mortality children below age 5 years. In 2019, Ghana, Malawi Kenya sub-Saharan Africa (countries with moderate to high transmission areas deaths) started piloting RTS,S/AS01E vaccine selected regions. Using qualitative methods, this study examined main factors (forces) that will influence or hinder nationwide implementation vaccine,...
Studies have suggested that in African countries, symptoms of cognitive decline are commonly seen as part “normal ageing” or attributed to supernatural causes. The impact folk beliefs about causality upon help-seeking is unclear. Likewise, there a lack evidence relating how families cope with living an older resident dementia. Our study's aim was explore the sociocultural beliefs, understandings, perceptions and behaviours dementia Kintampo, Ghana. We conducted in-depth interviews total 28...
Abstract Background In low- and middle-income countries, the paucity of conventional health services means that many people with mental problems rely on traditional practitioners (THPs). This paper examines possibility forging partnerships at Primary Health Care (PHC) level in two geopolitical regions Ghana, to maximize benefits both systems. Methods The study was a qualitative cross-sectional survey. Eight (8) focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted between February April 2014. views...
Global Heart is the official and primary publication of World Federation, offering a platform for dissemination knowledge on research, developments, trends, solutions public health programmes in area cardiovascular disease. welcomes research results, points view educational material prevention, treatment control disease with special focus low middle-income countries which are facing brunt epidemiological transition.Global strongly encourages authors to adhere CONSORT, STROBE, STARD, PRISMA...
As part of formative studies to design a program collaborative care for persons with psychosis, we explored personal experience and lay attributions illness as well treatment among who had recently received at traditional faith healers' (TFHs) facilities in three cultural groups Sub-Saharan Africa. A purposive sample 85 individuals Ibadan (Nigeria), Kumasi (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya) were interviewed. Data was inductively themes analysis informed by the Framework Method. Across sites,...
Abstract Background Prevalence among adolescents with mental disorders are about 20% worldwide. In 2012, Ghana enacted the Mental Health Act, Act 846 to regulate health care, but did not include specific programmatic details of service provision nor any measurable indicators for adolescent health. Currently no programmes focused on and aggregated data exists documenting prevalence neurological adolescents. Brong Ahafo region, providers carry out simultaneous diagnose, treat, counsel...
Abstract Background Physician shortage is a major barrier to hypertension (HTN) control in Ghana, with only one physician 10,000 patients 2015, thus limiting its capacity for HTN at the primary care level such as Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds, where most Ghanaians receive care. A Task-Shifting Strategy (TASSH) based on WHO Cardiovascular (CV) Risk Package an evidence-based strategy mitigating provider- systems-level barriers optimal control. Despite effectiveness,...
Guidance on contextually tailored implementation strategies for the prevention, treatment, and control of hypertension is limited in lower-middle income countries (Lower-MIC). To address this limitation, we compiled accompanying outcomes evidence-based interventions currently being implemented five Lower-MIC. The Global Research Implementation Translation Science (GRIT) Coordinating Center (CC) (GRIT-CC) engaged its global network sites at Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Vietnam. Purposively...
The sale of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) by private licensed chemical shops (LCS) without testing is contrary to current policy recommendations. This study assessed the accuracy and perception test-based management malaria using rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) kits at LCS in two predominantly rural areas middle part Ghana. Clients presenting with fever or other signs symptoms suspected be absence severe were tested mRDT trained attendants treated based on national treatment...
# Background Estimates suggest that about 50 million individuals are living with dementia globally. Thus, remains a public health concern at all levels. Although there several factors offer conditions for the provision of empirical evidence an intervention, little is known within Ghanaian population. This write-up aims to describe Ghana's research needs. Methods Based on results from study conducted in Kintampo area Ghana, team strategized identify needs Ghana. Additionally, literature...
Persons with mental and neurological disorders (PMNDs) are among the most marginalised groups in developing countries, as they socially excluded overlooked developmental efforts. Due to high levels of stigma other operational difficulties, PMNDs often routine enumeration exercises. Health Demographic Surveillance System is an important public health research platform especially countries that lacks reliable data systems, it registers monitor basic demographic events such births, deaths...
Handwashing is an effective public health intervention for preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Maintenance clean hands particularly important during pandemic, to break cycle human-to-human transmission virus. This study explored potential impact COVID-19 pandemic on handwashing behaviours residents before and pandemic. A mixed-method cross-sectional design using standardised questionnaire was used examine hand among in middle belt Ghana. However, this paper reports quantitative...
La population âgée mondiale augmente entraînant une augmentation de la fréquence des maladies liées à l'âge. Au Ghana, depuis 2003, le régime national d'assurance maladie (NHIS) couvre gratuitement les dépenses santé âgée. Cependant, peu d'études se sont intéressées l'utilisation services et charge économique chez personnes âgées. L'objectif cette étude est d'identifier facteurs favorisant âgées Kintampo, d'estimer leur coût. Une transversale en population, utilisant diverses sections du...
Abstract Background: As efforts are made to systematically implement an evidence-based task-strengthening strategy for hypertension control (TASSH) in Ghana, understanding their content can help national, regional and district health stakeholders within Ghana’s Health Services (GHS) identify strategies enhancing intervention uptake sustainability local context. This study sought describe stakeholders’ perspectives characterize the array of needed enhance TASSH Community-based Planning (CHPS)...
Abstract Background As efforts are made to systematically implement an evidence-based task-strengthening strategy for hypertension control (TASSH) in Ghana, understanding their content can help national, regional and district health stakeholders within Ghana’s Health Services (GHS) identify strategies enhancing intervention uptake sustainability local context. This study sought describe stakeholders’ perspectives characterize the array of needed enhance TASSH Community-based Planning (CHPS)...