Search Results - "Glozah, Franklin N"

Community beliefs and practices about diabetes and their implications for the prevention and management of diabetes in Southeast Ghana by Alor, Stanley Kofi, Kretchy, Irene Akwo, Glozah, Franklin N, Adongo, Philip Baba

“…Background Diabetes is a major public health issue, and over half a billion people are estimated to be living with diabetes, with 6.7 million deaths reported…”
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Burnout syndrome among healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Accra, Ghana by Konlan, Kennedy Dodam, Asampong, Emmanuel, Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis, Glozah, Franklin N

“…The emergence of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased the workload of health workers particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa predisposing…”
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Parental involvement could mitigate the effects of physical activity and dietary habits on mental distress in Ghanaian youth by Glozah, Franklin N, Oppong Asante, Kwaku, Kugbey, Nuworza

“…Parental involvement in physical activity and dietary habits have been found to play a substantial role in the mental health of young people. However, there is…”
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Burnout and allostatic load among health workers engaged in human resourced-constrained hospitals in Accra, Ghana by Konlan, Kennedy Dodam, Asampong, Emmanuel, Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis, Glozah, Franklin N

“…Abstract Background Burnout syndrome is a psycho-social disorder which develops in an individual exposed to chronic stress on the job. Health workers in…”
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Reaching adolescents with health services: Systematic development of an adolescent health check-ups and wellbeing programme in Ghana (Y-Check, Ghana) by Weobong, Benedict, Glozah, Franklin N, Taylor-Abdulai, Hannah B, Koka, Eric, Addae, Nancy, Alor, Stanley, Kohl, Kid, Banati, Prerna, Adongo, Philip B, Ross, David A

“…Routine health check-ups may improve adolescent health, but global guidelines are lacking. Phase 1 of the WHO-coordinated Y-Check Research Programme involved…”
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Women's sexual empowerment and utilization of long-acting reversible contraceptives in Ghana: evidence from the 2014 demographic and health survey by Adde, Kenneth Setorwu, Appiah, Emmanuel Ayetey, Glozah, Franklin N, Tabong, Philip T-N

“…Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) contribute significantly to a decline in unintended pregnancies globally. However, not much is known about women's…”
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Pregnant adolescents' lived experiences and coping strategies in peri-urban district in Southern Ghana by Kotoh, Agnes M, Sena Amekudzie, Bernice, Opoku-Mensah, Kwabena, Baku, Elizabeth Aku, Glozah, Franklin N

“…Adolescence, a transition period from childhood to adulthood forms the foundation of health in later life. The adolescence period which should have been…”
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Exploring Ghanaian adolescents' meaning of health and wellbeing: A psychosocial perspective by Glozah, Franklin N.

“…There is presently no internationally agreed upon set of indicators for assessing adolescent health and what "health and wellbeing" means to adolescents. The…”
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Assessing LLIN distribution implementation using evidence-informed intervention core elements: a qualitative study in a resource-constrained setting by Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis, Asampong, Emmanuel, Glozah, Franklin N, Hornuvo, Ruby, Tabong, Philip Teg-Nefaah, Gittelman, David, Nwameme, Adanna, Oteng, Benjamin, Peprah, Nana Yaw, Chandi, Gloria M, Adongo, Philip B

“…The National Malaria Elimination Programme implements the mass LLIN Distribution Campaigns in Ghana. Implementation science promotes the systematic study of…”
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University students' alcohol use behaviour and self-efficacy to abstain from alcohol use: data from Ghana by Glozah, Franklin N, Komesuor, Joyce

“…The university students' alcohol use behaviour and alcohol use self-efficacy data were collected among Ghanaian university students. This survey had two main…”
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Factors associated with glycaemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ho, Ghana: A cross-sectional study by Alor, Stanley Kofi, Kretchy, Irene M Akwo, Glozah, Franklin N, Adongo, Philip Baba

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the status of glycaemic control and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. This was…”
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Pilot implementation of community health advocacy teams to improve the effectiveness of long-lasting insecticide net distribution through both campaigns and continuous channels in Ghana: a qualitative study of opportunities and barriers to implementation by Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis, Hornuvo, Ruby, Glozah, Franklin N., Asampong, Emmanuel, Tabong, Philip Teg-Nefaah, Nwameme, Adanna, Chandi, Gloria. M., Peprah, Nana Yaw, Gittelman, David, Adongo, Philip B.

“…Introduction In Ghana, the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) distributes long-lasting insecticide net (LLIN) to households for free through the…”
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Implementation and effectiveness outcomes of Community Health Advocacy Teams to improve long-lasting insecticide net distribution and use in six districts in Ghana: A one-group pre-post-test study by Glozah, Franklin N, Tabong, Philip Teg-Nefaah, Bazant, Eva, Asampong, Emmanuel, Hornuvo, Ruby, Nwameme, Adanna, Peprah, Nana Yaw, Chandi, Gloria M, Adongo, Philip Baba, Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis

“…Malaria remains a leading cause of illness and death especially among children and pregnant women in Ghana. Despite the efforts made by the National Malaria…”
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Exploring the Role of Self-Esteem and Parenting Patterns on Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Adolescents by Glozah, Franklin N

“…The type of parental child-rearing practices used by parents and guardians substantially influence children's self-esteem and consequently their decision to…”
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Assessing health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes accessing healthcare in two public hospitals in south-eastern Ghana: a cross-sectional descriptive study by Alor, Stanley Kofi, Glozah, Franklin N., Kretchy, Irene Akwo, Adongo, Philip Baba

“…Background Diabetes is a significant contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, strokes, lower limb amputation, blindness, and other complications that…”
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Social support, stress, health, and academic success in Ghanaian adolescents: A path analysis by Glozah, Franklin N, Pevalin, David J

“…Abstract The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the role psychosocial factors play in promoting the health and academic success of…”
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Association between psychosomatic health symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents: Age and gender as potential moderators by Glozah, Franklin N, Pevalin, David J

“…Little is known about the role of age and gender in the association between psychosomatic symptoms and common mental illness in Ghanaian adolescents. This…”
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Psychometric Properties of the Perceived Social Support from Family and Friends Scale: Data from an Adolescent Sample in Ghana by Glozah, Franklin N., Pevalin, David J.

“…Several studies have found that perceived social support plays a crucial role in the psychological and physical wellbeing of young people. A number of…”
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Assessing alcohol abstinence self-efficacy in undergraduate students: psychometric evaluation of the alcohol abstinence self-efficacy scale by Glozah, Franklin N, Adu, Nana Ama Takyibea, Komesuor, Joyce

“…Alcohol use is a major public health concern with respect to its impact on youth morbidity and mortality. Self-efficacy to abstain from alcohol use in young…”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and psychosocial consequences of sickle cell disease: the case of patients in a public hospital in Ghana by Adzika, Vincent A, Glozah, Franklin N, Ayim-Aboagye, Desmond, Ahorlu, Collins S K

“…Sickle cell disease (SCD) is of major public health concern globally, with majority of patients living in Africa. Despite its relevance, there is a dearth of…”
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