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‘Completely by accident’: a qualitative analysis of service providers motivations to practice palliative care by Okyere, Joshua

“…Background: The lack of clarity about the factors that motivate service providers to take a career in palliative care presents a significant knowledge gap that…”
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Unveiling Shadows: Investigating women's experience of intimate partner violence in Ghana through the lens of the 2022 Demographic and Health Survey by Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi, Ayebeng, Castro, Okyere, Joshua

“…Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue, predominantly among women in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Existing evidence…”
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Factors associated with age at first screening for cervical cancer among adult Cape Verdean women: a cross-sectional study by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…Cervical cancer ranks third in terms of cancer incidence and mortality in Cape Verde. Understanding the factors associated with the age of cervical cancer…”
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Non-use of diabetes medication and its associated factors: a comparative analysis of female and male patients in four Sub-Saharan African countries by Ayebeng, Castro, Okyere, Joshua, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…Abstract Background Globally, the burden of disease is shifting towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces an…”
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Clicks and checks: investigating the association between internet usage frequency and women's uptake of clinical breast examination in Ghana by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…In resource-constrained settings, availability and access to mammography is a challenge. As such, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends clinical…”
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Early age at menarche and history of sexually transmitted infections significantly predict cervical cancer screening uptake among women aged 25-49 years: evidence from the 2021 Côte d'Ivoire demographic and health survey by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…Cervical cancer is the second dominant type of cancer among Ivorian women with an estimated age-standardised incidence and mortality rate of 31.2 cases and…”
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Association between experience of emotional violence and hypertension among Kenyan women by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dosoo, Abigail Kabukie, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…Women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) face increased risks of reproductive health issues and psychological distress. There is also a growing…”
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Cervical cancer screening among women with comorbidities: evidence from the 2022 Tanzania demographic and health survey by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dosoo, Abigail Kabukie, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…The aim of this study is to examine cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake among women living with hypertension and HIV in Tanzania. We used the recently…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among older people living with HIV in South Africa by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Owusu, Bernard Afriyie, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…Abstract Background People living with HIV (PLHIV) are experiencing increased life expectancy mostly due to the success of anti-retroviral therapy…”
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Fruits and vegetable consumption, and its association with hypertension among women in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Owusu, Bernard Afriyie, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…This study aimed to examine the association between fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) and the risk of hypertension among women in Ghana. Data from the 2014…”
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Burden of non-communicable diseases among women of reproductive age in Kenya: a cross-sectional study by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…ObjectiveTo examine the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among women of reproductive age in Kenya, highlighting the prevalence and risk…”
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Individual and community-level factors associated with repeat induced abortion among women in Ghana: a multivariable complex sample logistic regression analysis of 2017 Ghana maternal health survey by Yeboah, Isaac, Okyere, Joshua, Klu, Desmond, Agbadi, Pascal, Agyekum, Martin Wiredu

“…Repeat induced abortion is a serious public health issue that has been linked to adverse maternal health outcomes. However, knowledge about repeat induced…”
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Place of residence and blood sugar testing practices among men: insights from the 2021 Madagascar demographic and health survey by Okyere, Joshua, Ayebeng, Castro, Sakyi, Barbara, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…In 2021, Madagascar had approximately 13,919 people living with diabetes, with 66.1% of cases being undiagnosed. The implication is that this population are at…”
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Cervical cancer screening prevalence and its correlates in Cameroon: secondary data analysis of the 2018 demographic and health surveys by Okyere, Joshua, Duodu, Precious Adade, Aduse-Poku, Livingstone, Agbadi, Pascal, Nutor, Jerry John

“…Abstract Background Cervical cancer, although preventable, is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, and the second most common and deadliest…”
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Benefits of integrating palliative care: a qualitative exploration of the perspectives of palliative care providers in a tertiary health facility in Ghana by Okyere, Joshua, Kissah-Korsah, Kwaku

“…Background: Integration of palliative care (PC) services entails combining administrative, organisational, clinical and service elements to ensure continuity…”
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Barriers to the integration of palliative care in Ghana: evidence from a tertiary health facility by Okyere, Joshua, Kissah-Korsah, Kwaku

“…Background: Integration of palliative care (PC) in cancer management is critical to improving the overall quality of life of cancer patients and their…”
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Risky health behaviours and chronic conditions among aged persons: analysis of SAGE selected countries by Oduro, Joseph Kojo, Okyere, Joshua, Nyador, Jonas Kwame Mawuli Tawiah

“…Increasing trends in risky health behaviours contribute to chronic health problems among the rapidly growing ageing population. Therefore, we examined the…”
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Relationship between history of hormonal contraceptive use and anaemia status among women in sub-Saharan Africa: A large population-based study by Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Okyere, Joshua, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Budu, Eugene, Yaya, Sanni

“…Anaemia among women has been reported to be a significant contributor to hemorrhage, exacerbated risk of stillbirths, miscarriages, and maternal mortalities…”
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Examining the influence of wealth status on prehypertension risk in women aged 30-49: evidence from the 2018 Benin demographic and health survey by Ayebeng, Castro, Okyere, Joshua, Salu, Samuel, Dickson, Kwamena Sekyi

“…There is an interest in the extent to which the wealth status of women predicts their risk of being pre-hypertensive. This understanding is lacking in the…”
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Rural-urban differentials in the association between sex preference for children and marital dissolution in sub-Saharan Africa by Okyere, Joshua, Budu, Eugene, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Yaya, Sanni

“…Background Marital dissolution, which refers to being divorced or separated, is considered one of the most dramatic demographic events that significantly…”
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