Richard Baffo Kodom
Biographic Data
| ID | 79179 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Baffo Kodom |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard Baffo |
| FAMILY NAME | Kodom |
| SIGNATURE | KODOM R B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manitoba |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3904-7098 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Migration Aspirations and Care for Older Adults
Aging, death, and dying
The meanings older persons ascribe to aging, death, and dying vary across cultures; hence, the need to engage them to share their perspectives on these concepts. Drawing on the life course theoretical perspective, this study explored the beliefs of older persons about aging, death, and dying at Akropong and Adukrom in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Utilizing the qualitative research design, data were gathered from 34 older persons through in-depth …
Experiences of Unaccompanied Child Migrant Workers from West African Countries Living in Ghana
The role of social work in the healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa
Globally, the social work profession seeks to empower and support vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. These roles and responsibilities seem to be lagging in Africa as the potentials of social workers are underutilized in many areas of practice including the hospital setting. Given the contributions of medical social work, this article highlights the roles of social workers in healthcare delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition…
Are We Human Beings Like Others? Stigmatization and Discrimination Experiences of Women Living with Obstetric Fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana
Suffering yet surviving
Drawing on the insights of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems and Lazarus' coping theories, this article highlights the challenges and coping strategies of women living with obstetric fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana. Employing the convenience sampling technique, 55 women were purposively recruited to participate in the study. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted to collect data. With the permission…
Drivers of independent migration among adolescents from selected West African countries
Deportation and Re-integration
Deportation and Re-integration
The role of social work in the healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa
Globally, the social work profession seeks to empower and support vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. These roles and responsibilities seem to be lagging in Africa as the potentials of social workers are underutilized in many areas of practice including the hospital setting. Given the contributions of medical social work, this article highlights the roles of social workers in healthcare delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition…
Deportation and Re-integration
Drivers of independent migration among adolescents from selected West African countries
The role of social work in the healthcare settings during the Covid-19 pandemic in Africa
Globally, the social work profession seeks to empower and support vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. These roles and responsibilities seem to be lagging in Africa as the potentials of social workers are underutilized in many areas of practice including the hospital setting. Given the contributions of medical social work, this article highlights the roles of social workers in healthcare delivery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition…
Are We Human Beings Like Others? Stigmatization and Discrimination Experiences of Women Living with Obstetric Fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana
Suffering yet surviving
Drawing on the insights of Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems and Lazarus' coping theories, this article highlights the challenges and coping strategies of women living with obstetric fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana. Employing the convenience sampling technique, 55 women were purposively recruited to participate in the study. Focus group discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted to collect data. With the permission…
Experiences of Unaccompanied Child Migrant Workers from West African Countries Living in Ghana
Aging, death, and dying
The meanings older persons ascribe to aging, death, and dying vary across cultures; hence, the need to engage them to share their perspectives on these concepts. Drawing on the life course theoretical perspective, this study explored the beliefs of older persons about aging, death, and dying at Akropong and Adukrom in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Utilizing the qualitative research design, data were gathered from 34 older persons through in-depth …
Migration Aspirations and Care for Older Adults
Political science (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Focus group (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · Qualitative property (3 works)