Search Results - "Boah, Michael"

"No visible signs of pregnancy, no sickness, no antenatal care": Initiation of antenatal care in a rural district in Northern Ghana by Kotoh, Agnes Millicent, Boah, Michael

“…Attending antenatal care (ANC) early contribute to better birth outcomes. Studies have shown that many pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa do not initiate ANC…”
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The epidemiology of undernutrition and its determinants in children under five years in Ghana by Boah, Michael, Azupogo, Fusta, Amporfro, Daniel Adjei, Abada, Linda Anutua

“…Understanding the burden and contextual risk factors is critical for developing appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. This study used data from…”
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Caregivers' use of insecticide-treated nets is associated with the use of ITNs by children under the age of five in Ghana by Yeboah, Daudi, Boah, Michael, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…Malaria poses a greater risk to children under the age of five years due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. The use of Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN)…”
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Quality of antenatal care services received by women of reproductive age prior to delivery in selected public health facilities in the northern zone of Ghana by Boah, Michael, Abanga, Emmanuel Akolgo, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…Over the past two decades, antenatal care (ANC) coverage has increased in most settings across low- and middle-income countries, including Ghana. However,…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with the utilisation of modern contraceptive methods among married women of childbearing age in Yemen: a secondary analysis of national survey data by Boah, Michael, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba, Hyzam, Dalia

“…ObjectiveImproving reproductive health requires access to effective contraception and reducing the unmet need for family planning in high-fertility countries,…”
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Predictors of knowledge and adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols among nurses at health facilities in Tamale Metropolis of Northern Ghana by Kanligi, David Abatanie, Boah, Michael, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…Background Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in 2019 and caused widespread disruption to many facets of life, including healthcare. Healthcare…”
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They receive antenatal care in health facilities, yet do not deliver there: predictors of health facility delivery by women in rural Ghana by Boah, Michael, Mahama, Abraham B, Ayamga, Emmanuel A

“…Research has shown that use of antenatal services by pregnant women and delivery in health facilities with skilled birth attendants contribute to better…”
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Predictors of Unsafe Induced Abortion among Women in Ghana by Boah, Michael, Kuurdong, Saadogrmeh, Bordotsiah, Stephen

“…Background. Unsafe induced abortion is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in Ghana. Objective. This study aimed to explore the predictors…”
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Self-reported gender differentials in the knowledge of tuberculosis transmission and curative possibility using national representative data in Ghana by Boah, Michael, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…Background Health-seeking behaviour, stigma, and discrimination towards people affected by tuberculosis (TB) are influenced by awareness of the disease. Gender…”
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Association between exposure to intimate partner violence and the nutritional status of women and children in Nigeria by Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Yeboah, Daudi, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Boah, Michael, Mahama, Abraham Bangamsi

“…Globally, intimate partner violence (IPV) epitomizes a greater proportion of the violence experienced by women, with more than a third of women (41.3%) in…”
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Compliance with the World Health Organization's 2016 prenatal care contact recommendation reduces the incidence rate of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant women in northern Ghana by Akum, Leticia Achangebe, Offei, Eunice Amina, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Yeboah, Daudi, Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Boah, Michael

“…Children born with adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) have a greater risk of mortality, stunting, and poor cognitive development. In 2016, the World Health…”
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Temporal trend analysis of the HIV/AIDS burden before and after the implementation of antiretroviral therapy at the population level from 1990 to 2020 in Ghana by Boah, Michael, Yeboah, Daudi, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has helped reduce the burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the majority…”
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Assessing the association between an early and recommended number of focused antenatal care visits and the number of prenatal care content received before delivery in Ethiopia by Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Yeboah, Daudi, Mruts, Kalayu Brhane, Boah, Michael

“…Early and frequent antenatal care (ANC) has been linked to better pregnancy outcomes. This study assessed whether having at least four ANC contacts was…”
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Pregnancy outcomes before and during COVID-19 pandemic in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana: A retrospective cohort study by Asumadu, Obed Duah Kwaku, Boah, Michael, Chirawurah, Dennis, Ndago, Joyce Aputere, Yakong, Vida Nyagre, Kanligi, David Abatanie, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba

“…The COVID-19 pandemic affected expectant mothers seeking maternal health services in most developing countries. Access and utilization of maternal health…”
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"I couldn't buy the items so I didn't go to deliver at the health facility" Home delivery among rural women in northern Ghana: A mixed-method analysis by Boah, Michael, Adampah, Timothy, Jin, Baiming, Wan, Siyuan, Mahama, Abraham Bangamsi, Hyzam, Dalia, Akiti, Caselia

“…Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems in low and middle-incoming countries. Some pregnant women develop potentially life-threatening…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with the intention to use contraception among women of reproductive age who are not already using a contraceptive method in Liberia: findings from a secondary analysis of the 2019–2020 Liberia Demographic Health Survey by Yeboah, Daudi, Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Akiti, Caselia, Boah, Michael

“…ObjectiveContraception constitutes a vital aspect of sexual and reproductive healthcare. However, the high prevalence of non-use has become a great public…”
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Perceptions of patients and healthcare providers regarding barriers and enablers of HIV anti-retroviral therapy among women at a regional hospital in Ghana: implications for national HIV/AIDS control by Ziblim, Andrew Mpagwuni, Inusah, Abdul-Hanan Saani, Boah, Michael

“…The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) pandemic has created a lot of devastation over the last four decades and continues to be a public health threat…”
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Population-based cross-sectional study of factors influencing full vaccination status of children aged 12- 23 months in a rural district of the Upper East Region, Ghana by Akanpaabadai, Emmanuel Awonanya, Adiak, Abraham Awonboro, Nukpezah, Ruth Nimota, Adokiya, Martin Nyaaba, Adjei, Simon Effah, Boah, Michael

“…Achieving universal health coverage includes ensuring that children have access to vaccines that are of high quality, safe, efficacious, and affordable. The…”
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Patients satisfaction with healthcare delivery in Ghana by Amporfro, Daniel Adjei, Boah, Michael, Yingqi, Shao, Cheteu Wabo, Therese Martin, Zhao, Miaomiao, Ngo Nkondjock, Victorine Raissa, Wu, Qunhong

“…Abstract Background The service industry has been an evolving sector and a great concern to providers ensuring continuously that clients’ satisfaction is met…”
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Access to basic sanitation facilities reduces the prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age in sub-saharan Africa by Chanimbe, Benamba, Issah, Abdul-Nasir, Mahama, Abraham Bangamsi, Yeboah, Daudi, Kpordoxah, Mary Rachael, Shehu, Nura, Chukwu, Ngozi Mabel, Boah, Michael

“…Abstract Background The prevalence (≈ 30%) of anaemia among women of reproductive age in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a significant concern. Additionally, less…”
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