Berchie, Henry
Background Modern contraceptives usage is instrumental in the realm of prevention of unwanted pregnancy, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and overall reducing maternal mortality and improvement of child survival. But the contraceptive rate is very disproportionately low in most developing...
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Theses
2017
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Manortey, Stephen, Lotsu, Patrick
Background: Having more children in the past was a form of assurance to couples on the grounds of having more working hands to help till the land and cultivate crops. However, with the advent of modern farming technologies, pressure on social amenities, scarce resources, high dependency ratio, lack of employable opport...
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Journal Articles
2017
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Afriyie Berchie, Doreen Adwoa
Background: Adolescence (from 10 to 19 years of age) is an integral stage of human life, which transits a person from childhood into adulthood. During this phase, the individual may portray certain individual traits of adulthood whiles still a child hence exposing them to some risks and challenges. An adolescent who ha...
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2020
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Morrison, Rebecca Tricia
Background: Globally, induced abortion remains a dire public health concern, particularly in developing countries where abortion-related complications are recorded annually. There has been little research done in Ghana to answer the question as to what factors influence the choices of women in reproductive age to induc...
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2020
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Manortey, Stephen, Geh, Ellen Korlu
Background: Female adolescents are unduly disadvantaged regarding the risks of unintended pregnancies that are associated with poor outcomes which often results in infant or maternal death. This study sought to explore factors that influence female adolescents’ knowledge level of their sexual and reproductive health (S...
Faculty Research and Publications
Journal Articles
2018
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Owusu Marfo, Afua
This is a cross sectional study that was done to assess the health status of children (0-36 months) in Markola market in Accra. The environment in which a child grows and plays in eventually has an effect on the health of the child. Most Head potters and their children at Makola usually sleep in the open space and live...
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2018
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Lartey-Nyaunu, Rosemary
Background: Menstruation is a normal physiological experience for adolescents and women of reproductive age. However, management of menstruation is associated with several challenges which can affect the overall health and wellbeing of women especially adolescents without the needed resources to effectively manage it....
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2024
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Baffour, Kyei Emmanuel
Background: Menstrual hygiene management is a critical aspect of adolescent health, yet many young girls face challenges due to lack of knowledge, negative attitudes, and inadequate resources. In Krachi East Municipality, Ghana, cultural stigmas and limited access to menstrual hygiene products further exacerbate these...
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2025
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Nutsugah, Princella Makafui
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is one of the commonest fungal gynecological conditions affecting the lower genital tract of women. The condition is often linked to poor hygiene practices, lack of knowledge, lifestyle choices, and misconceptions about reproductive health. Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and pra...
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2025
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Arko, Emmanuel Nana
Introduction: Iron is found in every living cell and is involved in various metabolic activities, including oxygen transport and storage. The adolescent age is a particularly unique period in life because of its responsibility in contributing to intense physical, psychosocial, and cognitive development. UNICEF rep...
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2022
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Obasi, Mercy, Manortey, Stephen, Kyei, Kofi Adesi, Addo, Michael Kwabeng, Talboys, Sharon, Gay, Lynette, Baiden, Frank
Introduction: persons with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs as the abled people but they often face barriers to SRH information and services which are necessary for healthy and safe relationships, protection from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study sough...
Faculty Research and Publications
Journal Articles
2019
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Kuenyefu, Peter Eyram
Background: Comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights care, including family planning, is not only a health and rights issue but it is developmental necessity, as it also improves livelihoods and promotes economic growth. Therefore, providing quality reproductive health services to women, men, and adolesc...
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2022
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Biney, Isaac Justice Kobina, Kyei, Kofi Adesi, Ganu, Vincent Jessey, Kenu, Ernest, Puplampu, Peter, Manortey, Stephen, Lartey, Margaret
With the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), many HIV-infected children are growing into adolescence and adulthood. A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Fevers Unit of one of the teaching hospitals in Ghana. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) and pill count were used to ass...
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2021
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Coffie, Diana Abena
Introduction Over 15 million adolescent girls between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth globally each year. More than 50% of that number occur in developing countries with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for up to 45% of that estimate. Aldolescent pregnancy is a major health proble in rural Ghana. An improved understandin...
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2016
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