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Spatial variations and socioeconomic determinants of modern contraceptive use in Ghana: A Bayesian multilevel analysis by Nyarko, Samuel H

“…The literature on spatial patterns and contextual factors affecting modern contraceptive use is not well-documented in Ghana. This study describes the spatial…”
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Unintended Pregnancy among Pregnant Women in Ghana: Prevalence and Predictors by Nyarko, Samuel H.

“…Background. Unintended pregnancy is seen as the key concept for better understanding the fertility and the unmet need for family planning of populations. It is…”
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Socioeconomic determinants of cumulative fertility in Ghana by Nyarko, Samuel H

“…The pace of decline in fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa appears to have slowed or stalled in the last few decades. This study examines the socioeconomic…”
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Levels and socioeconomic correlates of nonmarital fertility in Ghana by Nyarko, Samuel H, Potter, Lloyd

“…Childbirth outside marriage has several negative implications for the well-being of children, women, and families globally. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, the…”
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Effect of socioeconomic inequalities and contextual factors on induced abortion in Ghana: A Bayesian multilevel analysis by Nyarko, Samuel H, Potter, Lloyd

“…There is a dearth of information on induced abortion in Ghana, possibly owing to the sensitive nature of the subject. In this study, we examine the effect of…”
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Male support for cervical cancer screening and treatment in rural Ghana by Binka, Charity, Doku, David Teye, Nyarko, Samuel H, Awusabo-Asare, Kofi

“…Men have a critical role to play in reducing cervical cancer burden. Yet, there is little information on male involvement in the cervical cancer screening and…”
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Neighborhood Light at Night and Noise Levels, and Long-Term Sleep Trajectories in the Southern Community Cohort Study by Nyarko, Samuel H, Xiao, Qian

“…While light at night (LAN) and noise levels have been linked to suboptimal sleep outcomes, little is known about the link between these factors and long-term…”
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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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Prevalence and Sociodemographic Determinants of Hypertension History among Women in Reproductive Age in Ghana by Nyarko, Samuel H.

“…Background. Hypertension is a global health problem. Yet, studies on hypertension rarely focus on women in Ghana. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the…”
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Spatial and multilevel analysis of unskilled birth attendance in Chad by Acquah, Evelyn, Nyarko, Samuel H, Boateng, Ebenezer N. K, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Adzrago, David

“…Background Unskilled birth attendance is a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Existing studies are hardly focused on the…”
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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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Modern contraceptive use and intention to use: implication for under-five mortality in Ethiopia by Bitew, Fikrewold, Nyarko, Samuel H.

“…High under-five mortality has been identified as a major problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. The main purpose of this study is to examine…”
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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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Barriers to the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment among Rural Women in Ghana by Doku, David T., Awusabo-Asare, Kofi, Nyarko, Samuel H., Binka, Charity

“…Background. This study sought to explore the barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer screening and treatment in the North Tongu district of Ghana. Methods…”
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Spatio-temporal variations in unmet need for family planning in Ghana: 2003–2014 by Nyarko, Samuel H., Sparks, Corey S., Bitew, Fikrewold

“…Ghana has long prioritized family planning as a key strategy for improving health and socioeconomic development. However, despite the heavy investments in the…”
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Machine learning approach for predicting under-five mortality determinants in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey by Bitew, Fikrewold H., Nyarko, Samuel H., Potter, Lloyd, Sparks, Corey S.

“…There is a dearth of literature on the use of machine learning models to predict important under-five mortality risks in Ethiopia. In this study, we showed…”
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Prevalence and correlates of contraceptive use among female adolescents in Ghana by Nyarko, Samuel H

“…Adolescence is a critical stage in the life course and evidence suggests that even though contraceptive use has been steadily increasing among women in Ghana…”
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Individual and neighborhood socioeconomic status and long-term individual trajectories of sleep duration among Black and White adults: the Southern Community Cohort Study by Nyarko, Samuel H, Luo, Liying, Schlundt, David G, Xiao, Qian

“…Abstract Study Objectives Sleep duration can change over the life course; however, previous studies rarely investigated the association between socioeconomic…”
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Machine learning algorithms for predicting undernutrition among under-five children in Ethiopia by Bitew, Fikrewold H, Sparks, Corey S, Nyarko, Samuel H

“…Child undernutrition is a global public health problem with serious implications. In this study, we estimate predictive algorithms for the determinants of…”
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Satisfaction with Maternal Healthcare Services in the Ketu South Municipality, Ghana: A Qualitative Case Study by Amu, Hubert, Nyarko, Samuel H.

“…Background. Women’s satisfaction with maternal healthcare services is vital in quality healthcare delivery. However, the dearth of in-depth information on the…”
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