Search Results - "Dickson, Kwamena S."

Influence of distance to health facilities on clinical breast cancer screening behaviour among women in five sub-Saharan African countries by Addo, Isaac Y, Acquah, Evelyn, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena S

“…Regular breast screening is one of the most effective ways to detect early signs of breast cancer but travel distance to cancer-diagnostic facilities can…”
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Exposure to pro-tobacco and anti-tobacco media messages and events and smoking behaviour among adolescents in Gambia by Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Acquah, Evelyn, Nyarko, Samuel H, Dickson, Kwamena S, Boateng, Ebenezer N K, Ayebeng, Castro

“…Despite the widespread prevalence of adolescent smoking in Gambia, a West African country, there is limited research exploring the relationships between…”
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Screening for cervical cancer among women in five countries in sub-saharan Africa: analysis of the role played by distance to health facility and socio-demographic factors by Dickson, Kwamena S, Boateng, Ebenezer N K, Acquah, Evelyn, Ayebeng, Castro, Addo, Isaac Y

“…Cervical cancer significantly affects women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, limited studies have concentrated on cervical screening behaviour among women…”
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Geospatial disparities and predictors of anaemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa by Nyarko, Samuel H., Boateng, Ebenezer N.K, Dickson, Kwamena S., Adzrago, David, Addo, Isaac Y., Acquah, Evelyn, Ayebeng, Castro

“…BackgroundAnaemia has become a major public health concern among women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about the spatial disparities in…”
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Silent suffering: unveiling factors associated with women's inability to seek help for intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by Dickson, Kwamena S, Boateng, Ebenezer N K, Adzrago, David, Addo, Isaac Y, Acquah, Evelyn, Nyarko, Samuel H

“…Evidence shows that intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs more frequently in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in other regions of the world. However, limited…”
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Health facility delivery and early initiation of breastfeeding: Cross‐sectional survey of 11 sub‐Saharan African countries by Ameyaw, Edward K., Adde, Kenneth S., Paintsil, Jones A., Dickson, Kwamena S., Oladimeji, Olanrewaju, Yaya, Sanni

“…Background and Aims Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIB) remains one of the promising interventions for preventing neonatal and child deaths. EIB is…”
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Mediating effects of hypertension in association between household wealth disparities and diabetes among women of reproductive age: analysis of eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Nyarko, Samuel H, Addo, Isaac Y, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena S, Acquah, Evelyn

“…Diabetes prevalence appears to be increasing in low- and middle-income countries, yet little is known about how hypertension status mediates the association…”
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