Rachel G A Thompson

Biographic Data

ID8835992
NAMERachel G A Thompson
GIVEN NAMESRachel G A
FAMILY NAMEThompson
SIGNATURETHOMPSON R G A
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Ghana
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Derogatory Akan names as pragmatic tools for social evaluation

    Jemima Asabea Anderson, Isaac Adjei Forson et al.ARTICLEAfrican Identities2026

    This study explores the use of derogatory Akan names (DANs) as pragmatic tools for social evaluation among Akan speakers in Ghana. Drawing on a tripartite model of African name meaning, the study explores how DANs are used to express criticism, mockery, and moral evaluation in everyday interaction. Data were collected through observations of naturally occurring interactions in selected communities in Kumasi, using a descriptive qualitative approa…

  • A closer look at the pragmatic marker sέbè in Akan

    Open AccessJemima Asabea Anderson, Rachel Thompson et al.ARTICLELinguistique et langues africaines2025

    This study examines the use of the Akan expression sέbè and the various contexts in which it occurs. Sέbè is a pragmatic marker that prefaces utterances in Akan discourse to mitigate face-threatening acts (FTAs) and maintain social harmony. Its significance lies in its role as a politeness strategy and its connection to sociocultural norms and values of the Akan-speaking community in Ghana. This study contributes to the fields of pragmatics, disc…

  • Correlates of internalized stigma and antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana

    Open AccessJerry John Nutor, Jerry John Ouner et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Our findings show that stigma may serve as a facilitator instead of a barrier to adhering to antiretroviral medication. Although this contradicts common narratives about stigma's destructive effect, it is possible to promote good health-seeking behavior when the fear component of stigma is considered. To encourage medication adherence towards meeting UNAIDS' 95-95-95 agenda and better understand stigma's role, further research is required

  • Experienced and anticipated HIV-related stigma and depression among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

    Open AccessSetor K Sorkpor, Ibrahim Yigit et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Internalized HIV stigma significantly mediates the effects of both experienced and anticipated stigma on depressive symptoms in postpartum WLWH in Ghana. These findings highlight internalized stigma as a key psychological mechanism linking social adversity to poor mental health in this population. Integrating stigma-reduction strategies and targeted mental health support into postnatal HIV care may be critical for improving psychological and phys…

  • Culturally bound abusive expressions in Ghanaian social media

    Open AccessRachel Thompson, Rachel G A Thompson et al.ARTICLELingua2025References: 14

  • The association of HIV-related stigma and psychosocial factors and HIV treatment outcomes among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana

    Open AccessJerry John Nutor, Akua O Gyamerah et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Stigma and discrimination have been identified as significant barriers to HIV treatment among people living with HIV (PLWH). HIV stigma affects decision to seek HIV testing and early treatment. Evidence shows that HIV stigma undermines antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence by affecting the psychological process such as adjusting and coping with social support. In Ghana, stigma toward PLWH occurs in many ways including rejection by their communit…

  • Association between water insecurity and antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant and postpartum women in Greater Accra region of Ghana

    Open AccessJerry John Nutor, Jaffer Okiring et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Background Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) can substantially reduce morbidity and mortality among women living with HIV (WLWH) and prevent vertical transmission of HIV. However, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 50% of new mothers discontinue ART and HIV care after childbirth. The role of water insecurity (WI) in ART adherence is not well-explored. We examined the relationship between WI and ART adherence among pregnant and postpar…

  • Impact of Covid-19 on people living with HIV and HIV care

    Open AccessDavid Ayangba Asakitogum, Jerry John Nutor et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant social changes and challenges globally, including economic slowdown and limitation of essential services. Our study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV treatment experiences and lives of people living with HIV in Ghana. Between October 2021 and January 2022, we conducted four focus group discussions with 24 people living with HIV and six in-depth interviews with healthcare providers to …

  • The role of social support in antiretroviral therapy uptake and retention among pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in the Greater Accra region of Ghana

    Open AccessEdward Kwabena Ameyaw, Jerry John Nutor et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Our study showed that social support does not play any essential role in ART adherence among the surveyed pregnant and postpartum women. Meanwhile, factors such as having a rival and being under the age of thirty play an instrumental role. The study has signaled the need for ART retention scale-up interventions to have a multi-pronged approach in order to identify the multitude of underlying factors, beyond social support, that enhance/impede eff…