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Does taxation on harmful products influence population health? Evidence from Africa using the dynamic panel system GMM approach by Immurana, Mustapha, Iddrisu, Abdul-Aziz, Boachie, Micheal Kofi

“…Products such as tobacco and alcohol are known to be deleterious to human health. Tobacco use for instance, causes over eight million deaths annually…”
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Financial inclusion and households' choice of solid waste disposal in Ghana by Immurana, Mustapha, Kisseih, Kwame Godsway, Yakubu, Mbanba Ziblilla, Yusif, Hadrat Mohammed

“…As the amount of solid waste generated by households in Ghana continues to grow, policy makers are preoccupied with finding better means of managing these…”
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Effects of foreign direct investment and trade on the prevalence of tobacco consumption in Africa: a panel study by Immurana, Mustapha, Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Kisseih, Kwame Godsway

“…As African governments take measures to enhance international trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, a major concern is that, these measures can…”
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Financing COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from a nation-wide willingness to pay (WTP) survey in Ghana by Alhassan, Robert Kaba, Nketiah-Amponsah, Edward, Immurana, Mustapha, Abuosi, Aaron Asibi

“…Abstract Background Over 13 million doses of the corona virus disease, 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered in Ghana as at March, 2022; 28.5% of the…”
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The effect of financial inclusion on open defecation and sharing of toilet facilities among households in Ghana by Immurana, Mustapha, Kisseih, Kwame Godsway, Yusif, Hadrat Mohammed, Yakubu, Ziblilla Mbanba

“…Globally, and in Ghana, a lot of people do practice open defecation as well as share toilet facilities with other households. Meanwhile, open defecation in…”
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The effects of selected neglected tropical diseases on economic performance at the macrolevel in Africa by Immurana, Mustapha, Kisseih, Kwame Godsway, Abdullahi, Ibrahim, Azuug, Muniru, Manyeh, Alfred Kwesi, Mohammed, Ayisha, Kizhakkekara, Toby Joseph Mathew

“…Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy, lymphatic filariasis (LF), schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis are endemic in several African countries…”
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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the adult population in Ghana: evidence from a pre-vaccination rollout survey by Alhassan, Robert Kaba, Aberese-Ako, Matilda, Doegah, Phidelia Theresa, Immurana, Mustapha, Dalaba, Maxwel Ayindenaba, Manyeh, Alfred Kwesi, Klu, Desmond, Acquah, Evelyn, Ansah, Evelyn Korkor, Gyapong, Margaret

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already claimed over four million lives globally and over 800 deaths in Ghana. The COVID-19 vaccine is a key…”
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The socio-economic and health effects of COVID-19 among rural and urban-slum dwellers in Ghana: A mixed methods approach by Aberese-Ako, Matilda, Immurana, Mustapha, Dalaba, Maxwell Ayindenaba, Anumu, Fidelis E. Y, Ofosu, Anthony, Gyapong, Margaret

“…Background Vulnerable populations such as rural and urban-slum dwellers are more likely to suffer greatly from the deleterious effects of the novel Coronavirus…”
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Seaport efficiency and the trade balance in Africa by Sakyi, Daniel, Immurana, Mustapha

“…•Seaport efficiency is very essential to international trade flows and the trade balance.•Notwithstanding the efficiency of seaports, there is dearth of…”
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The Effect of Economic Growth on the Utilisation of Childhood Immunisation: New Evidence From 50 African Countries by Immurana, Mustapha, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Mumin

“…Africa bears the greatest brunt of under-five mortality in the world. Among the major approaches used in tackling under-five deaths is childhood immunisation…”
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Malaria Prevalence and Macroeconomic Output in Ghana, 1990 to 2019 by Immurana, Mustapha, Klu, Desmond, Aberese-Ako, Matilda, Abdullahi, Ibrahim

“…In Ghana, malaria remains the number 1 reason for outpatient department visits, making it a major public health problem. Thus, there could be significant lost…”
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Effect of relative income price on smoking initiation among adolescents in Ghana: evidence from pseudo-longitudinal data by Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Immurana, Mustapha, Tingum, Ernest Ngeh, Mdege, Noreen Dadirai, Ross, Hana

“…ObjectiveMany smokers initiate smoking during adolescence. Making tobacco products less affordable is one of the best ways to control tobacco use. Studies on…”
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Cigarette Prices and Smoking Experimentation in Sierra Leone: An Exploratory Study by Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Immurana, Mustapha, Agyemang, John Kwaku, Ross, Hana

“…This study examines the effect of cigarette prices on the likelihood of experimental smoking among adolescents in Sierra Leone. The study links data from the…”
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Financial inclusion and improved water usage among households in Ghana by Immurana, Mustapha, Kisseih, Kwame Godsway, Ziblilla, Yakubu Mbanba, Kizhakkekara, Toby Joseph Mathew, Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Halidu, Babamu Osman, Mohammed, Jamal, Kaleem, Ibrahim, Mohammed, Ayisha, Doegah, Phidelia Theresa

“…In Ghana, about 76% of households are at risk of drinking water polluted with faecal matter, hence, poor sanitation and unsafe water are responsible for 80% of…”
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Estimating the healthcare cost of overweight and obesity in South Africa by Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Thsehla, Evelyn, Immurana, Mustapha, Kohli-Lynch, Ciaran, Hofman, Karen J

“…Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. This presents a major burden to health systems and to society in South Africa…”
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Health sector funding in Ghana: The effect of IMF conditionalities by Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Agyemang, John, Immurana, Mustapha

“…This paper examines the factors influencing government health spending in Ghana with a particular focus on IMF conditionalities. We estimate four simultaneous…”
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Cost of childbirth in Upper West Region of Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Dalaba, Maxwell A., Welaga, Paul, Immurana, Mustapha, Ayanore, Martin, Ane, Justina, Danchaka, Laata L., Matsubara, Chieko

“…Abstract Background Out-of-pocket payment (OOPP) is reported to be a major barrier to seeking maternal health care especially among the poor and can expose…”
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The Concurrent Effect of Financial Development and Trade Openness on Private Investment in India by Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Ruzima, Martin, Immurana, Mustapha

“…This article examines the role of financial development and trade openness in promoting private investment in India. We use data (1960– 2013) from the World…”
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Mixed effect analysis of factors influencing the use of insecticides treated bed nets among pregnant women in Ghana: evidence from the 2019 Malaria Indicator Survey by Klu, Desmond, Aberese-Ako, Matilda, Manyeh, Alfred Kwesi, Immurana, Mustapha, Doegah, Phidelia, Dalaba, Maxwell, Acquah, Evelyn, Alhassan, Robert Kaba, Ansah, Evelyn Korkor

“…Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of maternal morbidity globally and leads to poor birth outcomes. The World Health Organization has recommended the…”
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The effects of tobacco taxation and pricing on the prevalence of smoking in Africa by Immurana, Mustapha, Boachie, Micheal Kofi, Iddrisu, Abdul-Aziz

“…Tobacco use continues to kill millions of people globally, making it one of the major causes of preventable deaths. Notwithstanding, there has been a very…”
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