Search Results - "Afagbedzi, Seth"

Predicting the effect of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine uptake by pregnant women on birth weight using a generalized ordered partial proportional odds model by Guure, Chris, Afagbedzi, Seth

“…Low birth weight is a public health problem in Africa with the cause attributable to malaria in pregnancy. World Health Organization recommends the use of…”
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Correlates of prevalent HIV infection among adolescents, young adults, and older adult female sex workers in Ghana: Analysis of data from the Ghana biobehavioral survey by Guure, Chris, Dery, Samuel, Afagbedzi, Seth, Maya, Ernest, da-Costa Vroom, Frances Baaba, Torpey, Kwasi

“…Background Human immunodeficiency virus infection remains a high burden among key populations such as female sex workers in the world. We aimed to provide…”
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National and subnational size estimation of female sex workers in Ghana 2020: Comparing 3-source capture-recapture with other approaches by Guure, Chris, Dery, Samuel, Afagbedzi, Seth, Tun, Waimar, Weir, Sharon Stucker, Quaye, Silas, Ankomah, Augustine, Torpey, Kwasi

“…Background Key Population size estimation (PSE) is instrumental for HIV/STI preventive, treatment and care services planning, implementation and delivery. The…”
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District-level analysis of socio-demographic factors and COVID-19 infections in Greater Accra and Ashanti regions, Ghana by Owusu, Alex Barimah, Yiran, Gerald Albert Baeribameng, Afagbedzi, Seth K, Takyi, Edwin

“…Since December 2019 when COVID-19 was detected, it took the world by surprise in terms of spread and morbidity/mortality. The high rate of spread and…”
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Impact evaluation of long-lasting insecticidal nets distribution campaign on malaria cases reported at outpatient departments across all the regions in Ghana by Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Alhassan, Yakubu, Guure, Chris

“…Background Malaria remains the biggest public health challenge globally, and Ghana is among the 15 highest burden malaria countries in the world, with 2% of…”
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Integration of multiple geospatial applications and intelligence for responding to COVID-19 in Ghana by Owusu, Alex B, Afagbedzi, Seth K, Bandoh, Delia A, Frimpong, Joseph A, Kissiedu, Isaac N, Aikins, Ben E, Hinneh, Richmond, Kenu, Ernest

“…We describe the use of integrated geospatial applications for the provision of access to timely and accurate data on samples, visualisation of Spatio-temporal…”
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Syphilis among HIV-positive men who have sex with men in Ghana: The 2023 biobehavioral survey by Guure, Chris, Puplampu, Adikwor Ewoenam, Dery, Samuel, Abu-Ba'are, Gamji Rabiu, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Ayisi Addo, Stephen, Torpey, Kwasi

“…Apart from HIV acquisition, men who have sex with men are at a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections, especially syphilis. Although the intersection…”
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Determinant of factors associated with child health outcomes and service utilization in Ghana: multiple indicator cluster survey conducted in 2011 by Dwumoh, Duah, Essuman, Edward Eyipe, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku

“…The effects of National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana and its impact on child health outcome and service utilization cannot be underestimated. Despite the…”
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Biobehavioral survey using time location sampling among female sex workers living in Ghana in 2020 by Dery, Samuel, Guure, Chris, Afagbedzi, Seth, Ankomah, Augustine, Ampofo, William, Atuahene, Kyeremeh, Asamoah-Adu, Comfort, Kenu, Ernest, Weir, Sharon Stucker, Tun, Waimar, Arhinful, Daniel, Torpey, Kwasi

“…The HIV epidemic in Ghana is characterized as a mix of a low-level generalized epidemic with significant contributions from transmission among female sex…”
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Determinants of Higher-Risk Sexual Behavior in Some Selected African Countries by Puplampu, Adikwor Ewoenam, Afagbedzi, Seth, Dery, Samuel, Puplampu, Dzifa Adimle, Guure, Chris

“…Background. Although higher-risk sexual behavior (H-RSB) is a major contributor to the rapid rising rate of new HIV infections, there exists paucity of…”
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Usability of Telehealth Systems for Noncommunicable Diseases in Primary Care From the COVID-19 Pandemic Onward: Systematic Review by Gonçalves, Roberta Lins, Pagano, Adriana Silvina, Reis, Zilma Silveira Nogueira, Brackstone, Ken, Lopes, Tainá Costa Pereira, Cordeiro, Sarah Almeida, Nunes, Julia Macedo, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Head, Michael, Meira, Jr, Wagner, Batchelor, James, Ribeiro, Antônio Luiz Pinho

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth was expanded without the opportunity to extensively evaluate the adopted technology's usability. We aimed to…”
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Comprehensive Knowledge of HIV and AIDS among Ghanaian Adults from 1998 to 2014: A Multilevel Logistic Regression Model Approach by da-Costa Vroom, Frances Baaba, Dery, Samuel, Owusu, Stephen, Guure, Chris B., Afagbedzi, Seth

“…Background. In order for stakeholders of HIV and AIDS to effectively plan HIV prevention programs, it is expedient to assess the level of individuals’…”
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Maternal factors and child health conditions at birth associated with preterm deaths in a tertiary health facility in Ghana: A retrospective analysis by Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Alhassan, Yakubu, Alangea, Deda Ogum, Taylor, Henrietta

“…Preterm birth continues to be a leading cause of death for children under the age of 5 globally. This issue carries significant economic, psychological, and…”
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Universal coverage and utilization of free long-lasting insecticidal nets for malaria prevention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Alhassan, Yakubu, Kenu, Ernest, Malm, Keziah, Bandoh, Delia Akosua Benewaah, Peprah, Nana Yaw, Ansah, Otubea Owusu, Guure, Chris

“…Malaria continues to be one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially among children and pregnant women. The use of Long-Lasting Insecticide…”
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Advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages around primary and junior high schools in Ghana's most urbanized and populous region by Amevinya, Gideon Senyo, Vandevijvere, Stefanie, Kelly, Bridget, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Aryeetey, Richmond, Adjei, Akosua Pokua, Quarpong, Wilhemina, Tandoh, Akua, Nanema, Silver, Agyemang, Charles, Zotor, Francis, Laar, Matilda E, Mensah, Kobby, Laryea, Dennis, Asiki, Gershim, Holdsworth, Michelle, Laar, Amos

“…The advertising of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods and beverages is a common feature in obesogenic food environments. Such advertising, within and around…”
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Willingness to take and ever use of pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Ghana by Guure, Chris, Afagbedzi, Seth, Torpey, Kwasi

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a drug taken by people who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative and at increased risk of acquiring HIV. It's an…”
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Impact of Urban Slum Residence on Coverage of Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Service Indicators in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: an Ecological Time-Series Analysis, 2018–2021 by Dwomoh, Duah, Iddi, Samuel, Afagbedzi, Seth Kwaku, Tejedor-Garavito, Natalia, Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Winfred, Wright, Jim, Tatem, Andrew J, Nilsen, Kristine

“…Among other focus areas, the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 and 11 seek to advance progress toward universal coverage of maternal, neonatal, and…”
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Variations and Determinants of Anemia among Reproductive Age Women in Five Sub-Saharan Africa Countries by Nti, Josephine, Afagbedzi, Seth, da-Costa Vroom, Frances Baaba, Ibrahim, Noor Akma, Guure, Chris

“…Background. The Ghana Demographic and Health Survey 2014 report indicates that anemia among women in their reproductive age in the country stood at 42 percent,…”
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An 11-year trend of rubella incidence cases reported in the measles case-based surveillance system, Ghana by Dongdem, Anthony Zunuo, Alhassan, Elizabeth, Opare, David, Boateng, Gifty, Bonsu, George, Amponsa-Achiano, Kwame, Sarkodie, Badu, Dzotsi, Emmanuel, Adjabeng, Michael, Afagbedzi, Seth, Alhassan, Yakubu, Agyabeng, Kofi, Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin

“…rubella is vaccine-preventable and vaccination is the most cost-effective approach to control the disease and avoid the management of congenital rubella…”
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Knowledge and use of information and communication technology by health sciences students of the University of Ghana by Dery, Samuel, Vroom, Frances da-Costa, Godi, Anthony, Afagbedzi, Seth, Dwomoh, Duah

“…Studies have shown that ICT adoption contributes to productivity and economic growth. It is therefore important that health workers have knowledge in ICT to…”
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