Search Results - "Yawson, Alfred E"

Factors influencing integrated disease surveillance and response system in selected districts in the Eastern Region of Ghana by Twene, Paul, Sarfo, Bismark, Yawson, Alfred A E, Otoo, John Ekow, Asraku, Annette

“…Ghana adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) system, which is an integration of the various programs in the surveillance system and…”
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Trends and projections of universal health coverage indicators in Ghana, 1995-2030: A national and subnational study by Zhang, Cherri, Rahman, Md Shafiur, Rahman, Md Mizanur, Yawson, Alfred E, Shibuya, Kenji

“…Ghana has made significant stride towards universal health coverage (UHC) by implementing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2003. This paper…”
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Knowledge and awareness of mitochondrial diseases among physicians in the tertiary hospitals in Ghana by Mensah, Eric A, Sarfo, Bismark, Yawson, Alfred E, Arthur, Joshua, Ocloo, Augustine

“…Background Mitochondrial diseases/disorders (MDs), for decades, have been identified as a key underlying condition for many chronic diseases globally. However,…”
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A national audit of facilities, human and material resources for the comprehensive management of diabetes in Ghana-A 2023 update by Yorke, Ernest, Akpalu, Josephine, de-Graft Johnson, Gwendolyn, Atiase, Yacoba, Reynolds, Margaret, Laryea, Ruth, Tetteh, John, Yawson, Alfred E, Amoah, Albert G B

“…The human and material resources as well as the systems for managing diabetes in Africa are inadequate. This study or needs assessment, aimed at updating the…”
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Effects of a locally available dietary interventions counselling on the community-based management of anaemia in children under five years in Ghana: Kumbungu cluster randomized controlled trial protocol by Nuertey, Benjamin Demah, Yawson, Alfred E, Addai, Joyce A, Biritwum, Richard B

“…Anaemia in children under five years remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in low-middle income countries. Globally, 27% of the world's…”
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Physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions concerning antibiotic resistance: a survey in a Ghanaian tertiary care hospital by Labi, Appiah-Korang, Obeng-Nkrumah, Noah, Bjerrum, Stephanie, Aryee, Nii Armah Adu, Ofori-Adjei, Yaw Adjei, Yawson, Alfred E, Newman, Mercy J

“…Understanding the knowledge, attitudes and practices of physicians towards antibiotic resistance is key to developing interventions aimed at behavior change…”
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HIV virological non-suppression and its associated factors in children on antiretroviral therapy at a major treatment centre in Southern Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Afrane, Adwoa K. A, Goka, Bamenla Q, Renner, Lorna, Yawson, Alfred E, Alhassan, Yakubu, Owiafe, Seth N, Agyeman, Seth, Sagoe, Kwamena W. C, Kwara, Awewura

“…Abstract Background Children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection require lifelong effective antiretroviral therapy (ART). The goal of ART…”
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Predictors of public and private healthcare utilization and associated health system responsiveness among older adults in Ghana by Awoke, Mamaru Ayenew, Negin, Joel, Moller, Jette, Farell, Penny, Yawson, Alfred E., Biritwum, Richard Berko, Kowal, Paul

“…Background: Previous studies investigating factors associated with healthcare utilization by older Ghanaians lack distinction between public and private health…”
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Prevalence, socio-demographic and environmental determinants of asthma in 4621 Ghanaian adults: Evidence from Wave 2 of the World Health Organization's study on global AGEing and adult health by Aheto, Justice Moses K, Udofia, Emilia A, Kallson, Eugene, Mensah, George, Nadia, Minicuci, Nirmala, Naidoo, Chatterji, Somnath, Kowal, Paul, Biritwum, Richard, Yawson, Alfred E

“…A previous multi-site study involving lower- and middle-income countries demonstrated that asthma in older adults is associated with long-term exposure to…”
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Rubella virus IgM and IgG antibodies with avidity in pregnant women and outcomes at a tertiary facility in Ghana by Armah, Naa Baake, Sagoe, Kwamena W, Nuamah, Mercy, Yawson, Alfred E, Nartey, Edmund T, Essuman, Vera A, Yao, Nana-Akyaa, Baidoo, Kenneth K, Fynn, Jemima Anowa, Tetteh, Derrick, Gyamaa-Yeboah, Eva, Seshie, Makafui, Boamah, Isaac, Nkyekyer, Kobina

“…Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a recognised cause of childhood deafness and blindness caused by the transplacental transmission of rubella virus during…”
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Impact of insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spraying on self-reported malaria prevalence among women of reproductive age in Ghana: implication for malaria control and elimination by Alhassan, Yakubu, Dwomoh, Duah, Amuasi, Susan Ama, Nonvignon, Justice, Bonful, Harriet, Tetteh, Mary, Agyabeng, Kofi, Kotey, Martha, Yawson, Alfred E, Bosomprah, Samuel

“…The Global Fund alone contributed 56% of all international financing for malaria and has invested more than US$13.5 billion in malaria treatment, prevention,…”
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Antibiotic use in a tertiary healthcare facility in Ghana: a point prevalence survey by Labi, Appiah-Korang, Obeng-Nkrumah, Noah, Nartey, Edmund Tetteh, Bjerrum, Stephanie, Adu-Aryee, Nii Armah, Ofori-Adjei, Yaw Adjei, Yawson, Alfred E, Newman, Mercy J

“…The global rise and spread of antibiotic resistance is limiting the usefulness of antibiotics in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The use…”
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Cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: evidence from wave 2 of the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health by Calys-Tagoe, Benedict N L, Aheto, Justice M K, Mensah, George, Biritwum, Richard B, Yawson, Alfred E

“…Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer that affects women worldwide. It has been and remains the leading cause of cancer mortality among women in…”
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Social Frailty and Depression Among Older Adults in Ghana: Insights from the WHO SAGE Surveys by Amegbor, Prince M., Kuuire, Vincent Z., Yawson, Alfred E., Rosenberg, Mark W., Sabel, Clive E.

“…In this study, we examine the association between social frailty and depression among older adults in Ghana over time. We employed longitudinal data analysis…”
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Sociodemographic and socioeconomic patterns of chronic non-communicable disease among the older adult population in Ghana by Minicuci, Nadia, Biritwum, Richard B., Mensah, George, Yawson, Alfred E., Naidoo, Nirmala, Chatterji, Somnath, Kowal, Paul

“…In Ghana, the older adult population is projected to increase from 5.3% of the total population in 2015 to 8.9% by 2050. National and local governments will…”
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A survey of public perception, knowledge and factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptability in five communities in Ghana by Yorke, Ernest, Amissah-Arthur, Maame-Boatemaa, Boima, Vincent, D. Dey, Ida, Ganu, Vincent, Fiagbe, Dela, Tetteh, John, Gyaban-Mensah, Anna, Ekem-Furgurson, George, E. Yawson, Alfred, C. Mate-Kole, Christopher

“…Objective: The present study assessed the public’s perception and Knowledge about COVID-19 and factors that could affect vaccine acceptability in Ghana.Design:…”
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Educational status and beliefs regarding non-communicable diseases among children in Ghana by Badasu, Delali M, Abuosi, Aaron A, Adzei, Francis A, Anarfi, John K, Yawson, Alfred E, Atobrah, Deborah A

“…Increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been observed in Ghana as in other developing countries. Past research focused on NCDs among…”
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An assessment of the laboratory network in Ghana: A national-level ATLAS survey (2019–2020) by Kploanyi, Emma E., Kenu, Joseph, Atsu, Benedicta K., Opare, David A., Asiedu-Bekoe, Franklin, Schroeder, Lee F., Dowdy, David W., Yawson, Alfred E., Kenu, Ernest

“…Abstract only…”
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Prevalence of pneumonia by chest x-ray, associated demographic characteristics and health risk factors among COVID-19 patients in Ghana by Oliver-Commey, Joseph A, Puplampu, Peter, Owoo, Christian, Asare-Boateng, Kwame, Yawson, Anita O, Tetteh, John, Calys-Tagoe, Benedict N L, Udofia, Emilia, Kenu, Ernest, Samba, Ali, Yawson, Alfred E, Lartey, Margaret

“…The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of radiologically diagnosed pneumonia among COVID-19 patients and associated factors. A retrospective…”
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Clinical features of COVID-19 in Ghana: symptomatology, illness severity and comorbid non-communicable diseases by Oduro-Mensah, Ebenezer, Tetteh, John, Adomako, Isaac, Adjei-Mensah, Evelyn, Owoo, Christian, Yawson, Anita O, Oliver-Commey, Joseph A, Puplampu, Peter, Samba, Ali, Yawson, Alfred E, Lartey, Margaret

“…This analysis described the clinical features of COVID-19 in the early phase of the pandemic in Ghana. Data were extracted from two national COVID-19 treatment…”
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