Charles Apprey
Biographic Data
| ID | 7549817 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles Apprey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles |
| FAMILY NAME | Apprey |
| SIGNATURE | APPREY C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4071-5049 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Agricultural and environmental drivers of variation in the composition of food crops
Societal Impact Statement Agricultural management and environmental conditions influence the biochemical composition of food crops; however, the specific drivers of this variation remain insufficiently understood, despite their importance for climate change adaptation and human health. This review synthesizes evidence on upstream agricultural and environmental drivers of food crop composition and analyzes subdrivers identified in the literature. …
Prevalence and determinants of insulin resistance in recovered Covid-19 and uninfected residents of two regional capitals in Ghana
The long-term impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on metabolic risk factors in different populations has not been fully investigated. Insulin resistance (IR) is a cardinal risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The current study sought to determine the prevalence and determinants of insulin resistance in selected Ghanaians with and without past COVID-19 status in the Cape Coast and Tamale metropolitan …
Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households
Objectives: This paper explores the characteristics of Ghanaian households’ consumption of obesogenic versus protective foods, including their retail, distribution, and origin. Design: A household food consumption survey was conducted using an adapted Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study Food Frequency Questionnaire. Product pathways for selected obesogenic (processed meat, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and biscuits) and protective (cooked…
Dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana
The sustainable development goals seek to end all forms of malnutrition of women of reproductive age (WRA) by 2030. As such, recent data on nutrient adequacy are needed to aid in tracking progress. However, data on specific dietary nutrient intakes includes only iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B 12 in Ghana. Therefore, women's dietary diversity score (W-DDS) is often used as a proxy measure of nutrient adequacy. It is hypothesised that there…
Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa
Objective: To examine underlying political economy factors that enable or impede the integration of nutrition considerations into food system governance. Design: Comparative political economy analysis of data collected through (1) value chain analyses of selected healthy and unhealthy commodities and (2) food system policy analyses, using a theoretical framework focused on power, politics, interests and ideas. Setting: Ghana and South Africa. Par…
Food acquisition and consumption by Nova food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana
Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in food consumption by the NOVA food categories in South Africa and Ghana and how they relate to poverty and food supply systems. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design to assess household food acquisition and lived poverty index. Setting: The study was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere, urban and rural communities in South Africa, respectively, and Ahodwo and Ejuratia, urban a…
Operationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
Objective: To examine the governance of the food and nutrition policy space with particular reference to interests and power among stakeholders. Design: We followed a case study research design to conduct a nutrition policy analysis. We triangulated three sources of data: key-informant interviews, learning journey and relevant policy documents (2010–2020). This study is grounded in a conceptual framework focused on power. Setting: Ghana. Particip…
Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Although the trends observed were decreasing in both adults and teenagers in the years reported, anaemia levels remained high for each year in either group. Anaemia, therefore remains a major health problem, especially in the areas studied, and antenatal interventions need a second look to know what might make them more effective
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Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Although the trends observed were decreasing in both adults and teenagers in the years reported, anaemia levels remained high for each year in either group. Anaemia, therefore remains a major health problem, especially in the areas studied, and antenatal interventions need a second look to know what might make them more effective
Operationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
Objective: To examine the governance of the food and nutrition policy space with particular reference to interests and power among stakeholders. Design: We followed a case study research design to conduct a nutrition policy analysis. We triangulated three sources of data: key-informant interviews, learning journey and relevant policy documents (2010–2020). This study is grounded in a conceptual framework focused on power. Setting: Ghana. Particip…
Dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana
The sustainable development goals seek to end all forms of malnutrition of women of reproductive age (WRA) by 2030. As such, recent data on nutrient adequacy are needed to aid in tracking progress. However, data on specific dietary nutrient intakes includes only iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B 12 in Ghana. Therefore, women's dietary diversity score (W-DDS) is often used as a proxy measure of nutrient adequacy. It is hypothesised that there…
Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa
Objective: To examine underlying political economy factors that enable or impede the integration of nutrition considerations into food system governance. Design: Comparative political economy analysis of data collected through (1) value chain analyses of selected healthy and unhealthy commodities and (2) food system policy analyses, using a theoretical framework focused on power, politics, interests and ideas. Setting: Ghana and South Africa. Par…
Food acquisition and consumption by Nova food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana
Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in food consumption by the NOVA food categories in South Africa and Ghana and how they relate to poverty and food supply systems. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design to assess household food acquisition and lived poverty index. Setting: The study was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere, urban and rural communities in South Africa, respectively, and Ahodwo and Ejuratia, urban a…
Prevalence and determinants of insulin resistance in recovered Covid-19 and uninfected residents of two regional capitals in Ghana
The long-term impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on metabolic risk factors in different populations has not been fully investigated. Insulin resistance (IR) is a cardinal risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The current study sought to determine the prevalence and determinants of insulin resistance in selected Ghanaians with and without past COVID-19 status in the Cape Coast and Tamale metropolitan …
Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households
Objectives: This paper explores the characteristics of Ghanaian households’ consumption of obesogenic versus protective foods, including their retail, distribution, and origin. Design: A household food consumption survey was conducted using an adapted Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study Food Frequency Questionnaire. Product pathways for selected obesogenic (processed meat, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and biscuits) and protective (cooked…
Agricultural and environmental drivers of variation in the composition of food crops
Societal Impact Statement Agricultural management and environmental conditions influence the biochemical composition of food crops; however, the specific drivers of this variation remain insufficiently understood, despite their importance for climate change adaptation and human health. This review synthesizes evidence on upstream agricultural and environmental drivers of food crop composition and analyzes subdrivers identified in the literature. …
Food security (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Agriculture (4 works) · Business (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Geography (3 works)