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Association between maternal depression and child stunting in Northern Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Wemakor, Anthony, Mensah, Kofi Akohene

“…Stunting indicates failure to attain genetic potential for height and is a well-documented indicator for poor growth. Depression is common in women of…”
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Access and utilization of maternal healthcare in a rural district in the forest belt of Ghana by Nuamah, Gladys Buruwaa, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Boateng, Daniel, Quansah, Dan Yedu, Dobin, Dominic, Addai-Donkor, Kwasi

“…Poor maternal health delivery in developing countries results in more than half a million maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth or within a few weeks of…”
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Health Systems Barriers to the Implementation of Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Primary Health Care Facilities in Ghana by Sarpomaa Osei, Beatrice, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Twum, Peter

“…Background. Ghana has implemented the prevention of mother-to-child transmission strategy (PMTCT) to control HIV infection transmission to babies. However,…”
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Determinants of handwashing behaviour among primary school teachers in a district of Ghana by Gbolu, Samson, Appiah-Brempong, Emmanuel, Okyere, Paul, Vampere, Hasehni, Obeng Nyarko, Gloria, Mensah, Kofi Akohene

“…Background: Hand hygiene practise is an effective school-based measure for infectious disease prevention, especially in developing countries. School children…”
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Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in a peri-urban district of Ghana by Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Acheampong, Enoch, Anokye, Francis Owusu, Okyere, Paul, Appiah-Brempong, Emmanuel, Adjei, Rose Odotei

“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Globally, <40% of infants under 6 months of age are exclusively…”
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Socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among People Living with HIV in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana by Adu, Collins, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Osei, Dorothy, Tetteh, Andrews William, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz

“…Medication adherence is important to the survival of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) globally. Although, HIV viral load is reduced by antiretroviral therapy…”
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Incentives to yield to Obstetric Referrals in deprived areas of Amansie West district in the Ashanti Region, Ghana by Nuamah, Gladys Buruwaa, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Akohene, Kofi Mensah, Boateng, Daniel, Dobin, Dominic, Addai-Donkor, Kwasi

“…Obstetric referrals, otherwise known as maternal referrals constitute an eminent component of emergency care, and key to ensuring safe delivery and reducing…”
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Child maltreatment mediates the relationship between HIV/AIDS family dysfunction trajectories and psychosocial problems among adolescents by Doku, Paul Narh, Ananga, Mark Kwame, Jehu-Appiah, Noranolda, Akohene, Kofi Mensah, Debrah, Timothy Pritchard, Nsatimba, Frederick

“…The relationship between parental HIV/AIDS status or death and child mental health is well known, although the role of child maltreatment as a confounder or…”
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Factors Influencing Nonrenewal of Health Insurance Membership in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ashanti Region, Ghana by Aku, Kwawukume Mawumenyo, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Twum, Peter, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Opoku, Daniel, Brenyah, Joseph Kwasi

“…Background. In the quest to prevent households from making catastrophic expenditures at the point of seeking healthcare, the government of Ghana introduced the…”
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The effect of the capitation policy withdrawal on maternal health service provision in Ashanti Region, Ghana: an interrupted time series analysis by Yambah, John Kanyiri, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Kuunibe, Naasegnibe, Laar, Kindness, Atinga, Roger Ayimbillah, Ofori Boateng, Millicent, Opoku, Daniel, Quentin, Wilm

“…BackgroundPayment methods are known to influence maternal care delivery in health systems. Ghana suspended a piloted capitation provider payment system after…”
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Perceived social support disparities among children affected by HIV/AIDS in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey by Doku, Paul Narh, Dotse, John Enoch, Mensah, Kofi Akohene

“…The study investigated whether perceived social support varied among children who have lost their parents to AIDS, those who have lost their parents to other…”
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The potency of a free maternal healthcare policy in achieving universal health coverage a cross-sectional qualitative study [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] by Twum, Peter, Besseah Yeboah, Eric, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Akohene Mensah, Kofi

“…Background : The main focus of Ghana's free maternal healthcare policy under the national health insurance scheme was to reduce the maternal mortality ratio…”
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Effect of fear appeal mobile phone messaging on health behaviors of caregivers with children under-five in Ghana by Mohammed, Aliyu, Desu, Adwoa Pinamang, Acheampong, Princess Ruhama, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Osei, Francis Adjei, Yeboah, Eugene Osei, Amanor, Ernest, Owusu-Dabo, Ellis

“…Social and Behavior Change Communication is a vital strategy in the control of malaria. However, the effectiveness of fear appeal tactic as a preventive…”
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Assessment of School Health Policy in Ghana; Perspective of Teachers in Second Cycle Institutions in the Kwadaso Municipal Area, Kumasi by Akumiah Opoku, Juliana, Brenyah, Joseph Kwasi, Mohammed, Alyiu, Kofi Mensah, Akohene

“…Background: The focus on school health has moved from the classroom to a more comprehensive approach focusing on students’ health behaviours and a supportive…”
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Benefits of Disclosure of HIV Status to Infected Children and Adolescents: Perceptions of Caregivers and Health Care Providers by Gyamfi, Eric, Okyere, Paul, Appiah-Brempong, Emmanuel, Adjei, Rose Odotei, Mensah, Kofi Akohene

“…The rate of disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents remains low in developing countries. We used a mixed-method approach to determine the…”
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Household Willingness-to-Pay for Improved Solid Waste Management Services in Four Major Metropolitan Cities in Ghana by Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Rockson, George Nana Kwasi, Boateng, Daniel, Agyei-Baffour, Peter, Boateng, Kofi Sekyere, Edusei, Anthony Kwaku

“…Introduction. Waste management is an important developmental issue globally, especially in developing countries like Ghana. A key challenge of waste management…”
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Child maltreatment mediates the relationship between HIV/AIDS family dysfunction trajectories and psychosocial problems among adolescents by Paul Narh Doku, Mark Kwame Ananga, Noranolda Jehu-Appiah, Kofi Mensah Akohene, Timothy Pritchard Debrah, Frederick Nsatimba

“…The relationship between parental HIV/AIDS status or death and child mental health is well known, although the role of child maltreatment as a confounder or…”
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Exploring the effects of the withdrawal of the capitation policy on Cesarean rates in public hospitals in Ghana: an interrupted time series analysis by Yambah, John Kanyiri, Kuunibe, Naasegnibe, Laar, Kindness, Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Apawu, Jones, Titigah, Abraham Babatiuamo, Saanwie, Aiden Suntaa, Sopiimeh, Edgar Lierdong

“…Context and objectives. In Ghana, CS rates have increased by 2% since 2014 even though the World Health Organization has called for the procedure only for…”
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An evaluation of a community-based food supplementation for people living with HIV in Ghana: implications for community-based interventions in Ghana by Mensah, Kofi Akohene, Okyere, Paul, Doku, Paul Narh

“…Community-based care and support services are limited in sub-Saharan Africa and as a result a high number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) are not getting the…”
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“We are not getting jobs”: Job seeking Problems of People with Disability and Coping Strategies adopted in an Urban Traditional Community in Ghana by Enoch, Acheampong, Edusei, Anthony Kwaku, Paul, Okyere, Mensah, Akohene Kofi, Adjei, Rose Odotei, Appiah-Brempong, Emmanuel

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