Search Results - "Duah Dwomoh"

Geospatial analysis of determinants of neonatal mortality in Ghana by Dwomoh, Duah

“…Ghana did not meet the Millennium Development Goal 4 of reducing child mortality by two-thirds and may not meet SDG (2030). There is a need to direct scarce…”
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The President's Malaria Initiative contributed to reducing malaria burden in sub-Saharan Africa between 2004 and 2014: Evidence from generalized estimating equation analysis by Ye, Yazoume, Duah, Dwomoh

“…The President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) launched in 2005 as a key player in malaria prevention and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Several…”
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Healthcare utilization in Ghana: Insights from the 2017 Ghana Living Standard Survey by Tuoyire, Derek Anamaale, Baatiema, Leonard, Dwomoh, Duah, Bosomprah, Samuel

“…The persistence of healthcare utilization disparities in Ghana despite several policy efforts highlights the urgency of understanding its determinants to…”
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Evaluating the impact of maternal health care policy on stillbirth and perinatal mortality in Ghana; a mixed method approach using two rounds of Ghana demographic and health survey data sets and qualitative design technique by Azaare, John, Akweongo, Patricia, Aryeteey, Genevieve Cecilia, Dwomoh, Duah

“…Background Stillbirth and perinatal mortality issues continue to receive inadequate policy attention in Ghana despite government efforts maternal health care…”
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The effect of occupational stress on depression and insomnia: a cross-sectional study among employees in a Ghanaian telecommunication company by Kploanyi, Emma Edinam, Dwomoh, Duah, Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli

“…Background Depression and insomnia are major psychiatric conditions predicted by occupational stress. However, the influence of occupational stress on these…”
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A study to evaluate WASH interventions and risk factors of diarrhoea among children under five years, Anloga district, Ghana: A research protocol by Bandoh, Delia Akosua, Kenu, Ernest, Dwomoh, Duah, Afari, Edwin Andrew, Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli

“…Good Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices, introduction of Rotavirus vaccination, zinc supplementation and improved nutrition have contributed…”
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Evaluating the impact of maternal health care policy on stillbirth and perinatal mortality in Ghana; a mixed method approach using two rounds of Ghana demographic and health survey data sets and qualitative design technique by John Azaare, Patricia Akweongo, Genevieve Cecilia Aryeteey, Duah Dwomoh

“…Background Stillbirth and perinatal mortality issues continue to receive inadequate policy attention in Ghana despite government efforts maternal health care…”
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Exposure to family planning messages and contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional program impact evaluation study by Dwomoh, Duah, Amuasi, Susan Ama, Amoah, Emefa Modey, Gborgbortsi, Winfred, Tetteh, John

“…Many women of reproductive age in sub Saharan Africa are not utilizing any contraceptive method which is contributing to the high burden of maternal mortality…”
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Contribution of child health interventions to under-five mortality decline in Ghana: A modeling study using lives saved and missed opportunity tools by Kolekang, Augusta, Sarfo, Bismark, Danso-Appiah, Anthony, Dwomoh, Duah, Akweongo, Patricia

“…Background Increased coverage of interventions have been advocated to reduce under-five mortality. However, Ghana failed to achieve the Millennium Development…”
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Modeling clinical and non-clinical determinants of intrapartum stillbirths in singletons in six public hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana: a case–control study by Vanotoo, Linda, Dwomoh, Duah, Laar, Amos, Kotoh, Agnes Millicent, Adanu, Richard

“…The Greater Accra Region (GAR) of Ghana records 2000 stillbirths annually and 40% of them occur intrapartum. An understanding of the contributing factors will…”
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A Systematic Review of the Effects of Temperature on Anopheles Mosquito Development and Survival: Implications for Malaria Control in a Future Warmer Climate by Agyekum, Thomas P, Botwe, Paul K, Arko-Mensah, John, Issah, Ibrahim, Acquah, Augustine A, Hogarh, Jonathan N, Dwomoh, Duah, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…The rearing temperature of the immature stages can have a significant impact on the life-history traits and the ability of adult mosquitoes to transmit…”
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Do dietary practices and household environmental quality mediate socio-economic inequalities in child undernutrition risk in West Africa? by Dwomoh, Duah, Sewor, Christian, Annim, Samuel K, Stranges, Saverio, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Amegah, A Kofi

“…We investigated the relationship between socio-economic status and child undernutrition in West Africa (WA), and further examined the mediating role of dietary…”
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Health Risks Associated with Informal Electronic Waste Recycling in Africa: A Systematic Review by Issah, Ibrahim, Arko-Mensah, John, Agyekum, Thomas P, Dwomoh, Duah, Fobil, Julius N

“…Informal electronic waste (e-waste) recycling in Africa has become a major public health concern. This review examined studies that report on the association…”
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Effect of Particulate Matter Exposure on Respiratory Health of e-Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana by Amoabeng Nti, Afua Asabea, Arko-Mensah, John, Botwe, Paul K, Dwomoh, Duah, Kwarteng, Lawrencia, Takyi, Sylvia Akpene, Acquah, Augustine Appah, Tettey, Prudence, Basu, Niladri, Batterman, Stuart, Robins, Thomas G, Fobil, Julius N

“…: Direct and continuous exposure to particulate matter (PM), especially in occupational settings is known to impact negatively on respiratory health and lung…”
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Prevalence and correlates of diarrhoea among children under five in selected coastal communities in Ghana by Bandoh, Delia Akosua, Dwomoh, Duah, Yirenya-Tawiah, Dzidzo, Kenu, Ernest, Dzodzomenyo, Mawuli

“…Diarrhoea is a preventable disease affecting children under five years disproportionately. Globally, thousands of children die from diarrhoea related diseases…”
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Impact of malaria diagnostic refresher training programme on competencies and skills in malaria diagnosis among medical laboratory professionals: evidence from Ghana 2015-2019 by Tetteh, Mary, Dwomoh, Duah, Asamoah, Alexander, Kupeh, Edward King, Malm, Keziah, Nonvignon, Justice

“…The quality of malaria test results is crucial for optimal patient treatment and care. The Ghana Health Service is successfully shifting from presumptive…”
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Impact of free maternal health care policy on maternal health care utilization and perinatal mortality in Ghana: protocol design for historical cohort study by Azaare, John, Akweongo, Patricia, Aryeetey, Genevieve Cecilia, Dwomoh, Duah

“…Background Ghana introduced what has come to be known as the 'Free' Maternal Health Care Policy (FMHCP) in 2008 via the free registration of pregnant women to…”
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The influence of distance and quality on utilisation of birthing services at health facilities in Eastern Region, Ghana by Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Winfred, Dwomoh, Duah, Alegana, Victor, Hill, Allan, Tatem, Andrew J, Wright, Jim

“…ObjectivesSkilled birth attendance is the single most important intervention to reduce maternal mortality. However, studies have not used routinely collected…”
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Factors influencing health workers' compliance with the WHO intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy recommendations in the Northern Region, Ghana by Mohammed, Abdul Gafaru, Duah, Dwomoh, Kenu, Ernest, Nonvignon, Justice, Manu, Alex, Bonful, Harriet Affran

“…Although IPTp-SP is a lifesaving World Health Organization (WHO) recommended preventive intervention for pregnant women in malaria-endemic regions, IPTp-SP…”
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Secular trends in low birth weight and child undernutrition in West Africa: evidence from complex nationwide surveys, 1985–2019 by Dwomoh, Duah, Sewor, Christian, Mohammed, Seidu Awal, Annim, Samuel, Stranges, Saverio, Kandala, Ngianga-Bakwin, Amegah, A Kofi

“…We present prevalence estimates and secular trends of stunting, wasting, underweight, and anaemia among children under 5 years of age and low birth weight…”
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