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Determinants of contraceptive use and future contraceptive intentions of women attending child welfare clinics in urban Ghana by Wuni, Caroline, Turpin, Cornelius A, Dassah, Edward T

“…Family planning is an integral component of maternal and child health services in Ghana. Although knowledge on contraception is universal and most women attend…”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Kumasi, Ghana by Dassah, Edward T, Kusi-Mensah, Eunice, Morhe, Emmanuel S K, Odoi, Alexander T

“…Data pertaining to maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with the complete spectrum of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) is sparse in low…”
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An assessment of the quality of antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Ghana by Amponsah-Tabi, Seth, Dassah, Edward T, Asubonteng, Gerald O, Ankobea, Frank, Annan, John J. K, Senu, Ebenezer, Opoku, Stephen, Opoku, Ebenezer, Opare-Addo, Henry S

“…Background Antenatal care (ANC) is imperative to decreasing adverse pregnancy outcomes and their related maternal mortality. However, in sub-Saharan Africa,…”
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Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) concept and access to healthcare delivery in Sefwi Wiawso Municipal, Ghana by Koyaara, Abraham D, Adjei, Benjamin Noble, Boadu, Eric Adjei, Dassah, Edward T

“…In spite of the successes of the community-based health planning and services (CHPS) policy since its inception in the mid-1990s in Ghana, data pertaining to…”
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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution among women with and without cervical cancer: Implication for vaccination and screening in Ghana by Nartey, Yvonne, Amo-Antwi, Kwabena, Hill, Philip C, Dassah, Edward T, Asmah, Richard H, Nyarko, Kofi M, Agambire, Ramatu, Konney, Thomas O, Yarney, Joel, Damale, Nelson, Cox, Brian

“…Determining the high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) genotypes burden in women with and without cervical cancer afford a direct comparison of their relative…”
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Health-related quality of life among cervical cancer survivors at a tertiary hospital in Ghana by Amo-Antwi, Kwabena, Agambire, Ramatu, Konney, Thomas O, Nguah, Samuel B, Dassah, Edward T, Nartey, Yvonne, Appiah-Kubi, Adu, Tawiah, Augustine, Tannor, Elliot K, Peprah, Amponsah, Ansah, Mavis Bobie, Sam, Daniel, Akakpo, Patrick K, Ankobea, Frank, Djokoto, Rex M, Idun, Maame Y K, Opare-Addo, Henry S, Opoku, Baafour K, Odoi, Alexander T, Johnston, Carolyn

“…Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in Ghana. The disease and its treatment significantly affect survivors' health-related quality of life…”
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Attitudes of health care professionals towards interprofessional teamwork in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Dassah, Edward T, Dzomeku, Veronica M, Norman, Betty R, Gyaase, Daniel, Opare-Addo, Mercy N A, Buabeng, Kwame O, Adu-Sarkodie, Yaw

“…Interprofessional collaboration ensures that high-quality health care is provided leading to improved health outcomes and provider satisfaction. Assessing the…”
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Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer in Ghana by Nartey, Yvonne, Amo‐Antwi, Kwabena, Hill, Philip C., Dassah, Edward T., Asmah, Richard H., Nyarko, Kofi M., Agambire, Ramatu, Konney, Thomas O., Yarney, Joel, Damale, Nelson, Cox, Brian

“…ABSTRACT Background The major burden of cervical cancer occurs in low‐ and middle‐income countries. In Ghana, it is the second most common cancer among women…”
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Comparing intrapartum ultrasound and clinical examination in the assessment of fetal head position in African women by Wiafe, Yaw A., Whitehead, Bill, Venables, Heather, Dassah, Edward T.

“…We aimed to examine the agreement between intrapartum ultrasound and digital vaginal examination in assessing the occiput position in black African women who…”
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Contraceptive use among young women in northern Ghana: a community-based study by Apambila, Reuben N., Owusu-Asubonteng, Gerald, Dassah, Edward T.

“…The aim of the study was to assess factors influencing contraceptive uptake among young women aged 15-24 years in Bolgatanga Municipal District, northern…”
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Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women with access to free screening: A community‐based study in peri‐urban Ghana by Tawiah, Augustine, Konney, Thomas O., Dassah, Edward T., Visser, Lucia E., Amo‐Antwi, Kwabena, Appiah‐Kubi, Adu, Bell, Sarah G., Johnston, Carolyn, Lawrence, Emma R.

“…Objective Cervical cancer can be prevented by regular screening; however, screening rates are low in developing countries. We evaluated the proportion of women…”
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Knowledge of obstetric fistula among prenatal clinic attendees and midwives in Mfantsiman municipality, Ghana by Azanu, Wisdom K., Dassah, Edward T., Agbeno, Evans K., Ofori, Anthony A., Opare‐Addo, Henry S.

“…Objective To determine obstetric fistula knowledge among prenatal attendees and midwives in Mfantsiman municipality, Ghana. Methods An analytical…”
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Acceptability of intrapartum ultrasound by mothers in an African population by Wiafe, Yaw Amo, Whitehead, Bill, Venables, Heather, Dassah, Edward T.

“…Introduction Intrapartum ultrasound is gaining high acceptance by many women as another method for assessing labour progression. Despite growing evidence of…”
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Improving interprofessional collaboration: building confidence using a novel HIV curriculum for healthcare workers across sub-Saharan africa by Khanyola, Judy, Reid, Mike, Dadasovich, Rand, Derbew, Miliard, Couper, Ian, Dassah, Edward T, Forster, Maeve, Gachuno, Onesmus, Haruzivishe, Clara, Kazembe, Abigail, Martin, Shayanne, Molwantwa, Mmoloki, Motlhatlhedi, Keneilwe, Mteta, Kien Alfred, Nadesan-Reddy, Nisha, Suleman, Fatima, Ngoma, Catherine, Odaibo, Georgina N, Mubuuke, Roy, von Zinkernagel, Deborah, Kiguli-Malwadde, Elsie, Sears, David

“…The 21st century presents significant global health challenges that necessitate an integrated health workforce capable of delivering person-centered and…”
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Double cervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency: Case report by Damalie, Francis J.M.K., Senaya, Charles M., Dassah, Edward T., Konney, Thomas O., Ameyaw, Emmanuel, Larsen-Reindorf, Roderick, Asubonteng, Gerald O.

“…Recurrent pregnancy loss devastates parents and frustrates doctors, especially when the pregnancy progresses to the second trimester. Cervical insufficiency is…”
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Estimating the uptake of maternal syphilis screening and other antenatal interventions before and after national rollout of syphilis point-of-care testing in Ghana by Dassah, Edward T, Adu-Sarkodie, Yaw, Mayaud, Philippe

“…Abstract Objective To compare the uptake of maternal syphilis and HIV screening, intermittent preventive treatment for malaria, and tetanus toxoid…”
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Intrapartum ultrasound assessment of cervical dilatation and its value in detecting active labor by Wiafe, Yaw A., Whitehead, Bill, Venables, Heather, Dassah, Edward T., Eggebø, Torbjørn M.

“…Introduction We aimed to examine the agreement between ultrasound and digital vaginal examination in assessing cervical dilatation in an African population and…”
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Maternal mortality in Ghana: a hospital-based review by Lee, Qin Yi, Odoi, Alexander T, Opare-Addo, Henry, Dassah, Edward T

“…This study examines the leading causes of maternal mortality in Ghana, classifies the main causes of maternal deaths and suggests how maternal care can be…”
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Prevalence and factors predictive of long-acting reversible contraceptive use in a tertiary hospital in urban Ghana by Dassah, Edward T., Odoi, Alexander T., Owusu-Asubonteng, Gerald

“…Abstract Objective To determine the prevalence, socio-demographic and reproductive factors associated with long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) use…”
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Trend, client profile and surgical features of vasectomy in Ghana by Owusu-Asubonteng, Gerald, Dassah, Edward T., Odoi, Alexander T., Frimpong, Patrick, Ankobea, Frank K.

“…ABSTRACT Objective To examine the socio-demographic and reproductive characteristics of vasectomy acceptors and surgical features of vasectomy in Ghana…”
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