Abdul-Aziz Seidu
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3516057 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Abdul-Aziz Seidu |
| NOMBRES | Abdul-Aziz |
| APELLIDO | Seidu |
| FIRMA | SEIDU A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Cape Coast |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9734-9054 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 80 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 80 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2018 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Trends, regional disparities, and projected burden of anemia among women of reproductive age in Ghana, 2000–2030
BACKGROUND: Anemia remains a significant public health concern among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Ghana, contributing to adverse health and socioeconomic outcomes. Despite national nutrition and malaria control interventions, progress has been modest with persistent regional disparities. This study assessed national and regional trends in anemia prevalence among WRA from 2000 to 2019, quantified regional inequalities, and forecasted nationa…
Maternal healthcare utilisation among women with disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria
Globally, 16% of people live with a disability, with higher prevalence in low- and middle-income countries. In Nigeria, the prevalence was 13.2%, with Lagos State recording the highest. Maternal mortality remains a major concern in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths. Women with disabilities face additional barriers to maternal healthcare, increasing their risk of adverse health outcomes. This study examined the p…
Assessing the socioeconomic inequalities in cervical cancer screening in sub-Saharan Africa
Cervical cancer remains one of the most diagnosed diseases among women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite global efforts to eliminate this disease, the incidence rate in SSA continues to rise due to barriers to screening, vaccination, and treatment access. Numerous studies have examined the barriers women face in accessing cervical cancer screening, but little has been reported about inequality. The few available studies are limited to single c…
Full vaccination coverage for children aged 12–23 months in Madagascar
Full childhood vaccination coverage is low in Madagascar. Factors identified to be associated with vaccination coverage were maternal age, education, place of delivery, working status, antenatal care visits, and media access. Collaboration between the Ministry of Health and local authorities is recommended in Madagascar to improve vaccination coverage, promote antenatal care, clean delivery practices and access to skilled birth attendants, raise …
Perceptions and attitudes towards people with disabilities in Ghana
People with disabilities (PwDs) experience multiple challenges that affect their well-being, including access to health care. Their interactions with healthcare providers (HPs) including Nurses, Doctors, Physician Assistants, and Midwives significantly shape their healthcare experiences. Previous studies have shown the impact of HPs attitudes and perceptions toward PwDs. This study explores HPs’ attitudes and perceptions toward PwDs in Ghana’s As…
Women’s Sexual Autonomy and Short Birth Interval in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nothing about us, without us”
Using the evidence based THRIVE model could facilitate the development and strengthening of existing interventions and policies including the disability Act 715 to improve the SRH access and outcomes of PwDs in Ghana and other low-and middle-income countries
Sex-related inequalities in crude and age-standardized suicide rates
The suicide rate in Ghana has declined over time. Suicide is more common among older men. Inequalities in suicide rates, in both absolute and relative terms, are similar. There is a need to monitor suicide trends in Ghana, especially among older men. Moreover, the findings could serve as a basis for future studies on suicide in Ghana
Association between sexual violence and multiple high-risk fertility behaviours among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa
There is a positive association between sexual violence and the risk of MHRFB. Our findings underscore a need for sub-Saharan African countries to strengthen their efforts to reduce the occurrence of sexual violence in intimate partner relationships. To augment efforts and accelerate social change, sub-Saharan African countries can introduce pro-poor policies and interventions to improve the wealth status of women. Also, empowering women through …
Self-reported sexual coercion among in-school young people with disabilities in Ghana
There is a relatively high prevalence of sexual coercion among in- school YPWDs in Ghana. This is significantly associated with level of education, ecological zone, religion, and the type of disability. This calls for a concerted effort by policy makers such as the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Federation of the Disabled, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to intensify sex education and put in pragmatic ste…
Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to 2021, with projections of prevalence to 2050
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and affects people regardless of country, age group, or sex. Using the most recent evidentiary and analytical framework from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD), we produced location-specific, age-specific, and sex-specific estimates of diabetes prevalence and burden from 1990 to 2021, the proportion of type 1 and type 2 diabetes…
Determinants of birth registration in sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Birth registration is a crucial aspect of ensuring that children have access to their rights and benefits, including health care, education, and citizenship. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), birth registration rates remain low, with millions of children going unregistered each year. Understanding the predictors of birth registration among children in this sub-region is important for developing targeted interventions to improve registratio…
“God is my only health insurance”
Background: Access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is a fundamental human right, but people with disabilities (PwDs) in low-and middle-income countries often face multiple barriers to utilisation. This study aimed to assess the level of SRH services utilisation and the enabling and inhibiting factors among PwDs in Ghana's Ashanti region. Methods: = 37) data collection from PwDs. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive a…
Sexual violence and self-reported sexually transmitted infections among women in sub-Saharan Africa
Sexual violence has proven to be associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We examined the association between sexual violence and self-reported STIs (SR-STIs) among women in sexual unions in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. This was a cross-sectional study involving the analysis of data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from 15 countries in SSA. A total sample of 65,392 women in sexual union…
Association between female genital mutilation and girl-child marriage in sub-Saharan Africa
Two commonly linked harmful practices that negatively impact the health of girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa, and threaten their development and quality of life, are female genital mutilation and girl-child marriage. The central focus of the study was to investigate the association between female genital mutilation and girl-child marriage in sub-Saharan Africa. Data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys of twelve sub-Sahara Afri…
Does healthcare decision-making capacity affect women’s justification of sexual violence? The situation of sub-Saharan Africa
Sexual violence against women is commonly justified in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite international commitments to halt it. This study investigated the association between healthcare decision-making capacity and the justification of sexual violence among women in SSA. We used current datasets of 30 sub-Saharan African countries published between January 2010 and December 2018. The sample included 259,885 women who were in sexual unions. We extr…
Safer sex negotiation and parity among women in sub-Saharan Africa
Women’s ability to negotiate for safer sex has effects on their sexual and reproductive health. This study investigated the association between safer sex negotiation and parity among women in sub-Saharan Africa. The data were sourced from the Demographic and Health Surveys of 28 sub-Saharan African countries conducted from 2010 to 2019. A total of 215,397 women aged 15–49 were included in the study. Multilevel logistic analysis was conducted to e…
Women’s autonomy in refusing risky sex in sub-Saharan Africa
Understanding the factors associated with women’s autonomy to refuse risky sex is imperative to inform the development of policies and interventions to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortion, and maternal mortality. This study sought to examine the prevalence and factors associated with women’s autonomy to refuse risky sex in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data for the study were extracted from the …
Spatial distribution and predictors of lifetime experience of intimate partner violence among women in South Africa
In recent times, intimate partner has gained significant attention. However, there is limited evidence on the spatial distribution and predictors of intimate partner violence. Therefore, this study examined the spatial distribution and predictors of intimate partner violence in South Africa. The dataset for this study was obtained from a cross-sectional survey of the 2016 South Africa Demographic and Health Survey. We adopted both spatial and mul…
A multi-level analysis of prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section in Nigeria
The choice of caesarean section (CS) plays a significant role in maternal and neonatal health. However, suboptimal CS uptake suggests unmet obstetric care leading to adverse maternal and neonatal health. Considering that maternal health problems in Nigeria remain a public health problem, this present study aims to assess the prevalence and multilevel factors associated with caesarean section among women of reproductive age in Nigeria. Data from t…
Factors influencing and changes in childhood vaccination coverage over time in Bangladesh
To improve immunization coverage for Bangladeshi children, policymakers must integrate vaccine programs, paying special attention to mothers without at least a high school education and families with low wealth index. Increased antenatal care visits may also aid in increasing the immunization coverage of their children
Association between women’s household decision-making autonomy and health insurance enrollment in sub-saharan Africa
Health insurance coverage is commonly low among married women in SSA. Women's household decision-making autonomy was found to be significantly associated with health insurance enrollment. Health-related policies to improve health insurance coverage should emphasize socioeconomic empowerment of married women in SSA
Danger and sexuality
Gender inequalities and social mores normalise gender-based violence in many settings. The goal of this study was to gain a more in-depth understanding of romantic and sexual relationships, consent, and gender-based violence among university students in Ghana. We used focus group discussions to explore individual factors influencing romantic and sexual relationships among students enrolled at a university in the Central Region of the country to i…
Safer Sex Negotiation Among Ghanaian Women in Sexual Unions
Early Sexual Debut and Its Associated Factors Among Young Women Aged 15–24 in Mali
Adapting a Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Program to Ghana Utilizing the Adapt-ITT Framework
Prevention of sexual violence among young people has become a priority area in Ghana, although few initiatives have focused on this topic. The ADAPT-ITT ( A ssessment, D ecisions, A dministration, P roduction, T opical experts, I ntegration, T raining staff, and T esting) framework was used to systematically adapt an evidence-based sexual violence prevention program developed in the United States to a university in Ghana. Results from cognitive i…
Early Sexual Debut and Its Associated Factors Among Young Women Aged 15–24 in Mali
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Women decision-making capacity and intimate partner violence among women in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Violence against women is a common form of human rights violation, and intimate partner violence (IPV) appears to be the most significant component of violence. The aim of this study was to examine the association between women decision-making capacity and IPV among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study also looked at how socio-demographic factors also influence IPV among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS: = 84,486). Univariate an…
Paid sex among men in sub-Saharan Africa
The odds of paid sex were high among men with only primary level of education, men aged 25-34, men who professed 'other' religious affiliation, men who are employed and men who are divorced. However, paid sex was low among men in the richest wealth quintile, men with tertiary level of education and men living in rural areas. This means that the decision to pay for sex is influenced by several social and demographic factors. Hence, these factors s…
Prevalence and determinants of Acute Lower Respiratory Infections among children under-five years in sub–Saharan Africa
Acute Lower Respiratory Infections (ALRIs) account for 5.8 million deaths globally and 50% of these deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. In this paper, we examined the prevalence and determinants of ALRIs among children under-five years in 28 sub-Saharan African countries. We used data from the most recent (2011-2016) Demographic and Health Surveys of the 28 countries. Women aged 15-49 (N = 13,495) with children under-five years participated in th…
Ecological zone and symptoms of acute respiratory infection among children under five in Ghana
Since 1993, evidence suggest that a significant portion of Ghanaian under-five children have suffered from Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI). This study sought to examine the prevalence of ARI symptoms among under-fives across ecological zones as well as childhood and maternal factors associated with ARI between 1993 and 2014. We used data from Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys (1993-2014). The study sample included women of reproductive age w…
Adapting a Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Program to Ghana Utilizing the Adapt-ITT Framework
Prevention of sexual violence among young people has become a priority area in Ghana, although few initiatives have focused on this topic. The ADAPT-ITT ( A ssessment, D ecisions, A dministration, P roduction, T opical experts, I ntegration, T raining staff, and T esting) framework was used to systematically adapt an evidence-based sexual violence prevention program developed in the United States to a university in Ghana. Results from cognitive i…
Rising Above Misinformation or Fake News in Africa
Misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually gaining much popularity and amplifying the threat facing humanity about the continuous spread of the virus regardless of one’s location. Although some of the influx of these falsehoods may be harmless, others might pose a serious threat by misleading the general population to depend on unjustified and/ unsubstantiated claims for protection and show preference for them against scientific…
Using Anderson's Model of Health Service Utilization to Assess the Use of HIV Testing Services by Sexually Active Men in Ghana
Introduction: Globally, HIV testing and counseling is considered a key cost-effective component of HIV prevention and treatment. This study sought to use Anderson’s model of health service utilization to assess the uptake of HIV testing services by sexually active men in Ghana. Materials and Methods: Data were from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. Both bivariate and multivariate analysis were conducted. The multivariate analysis resu…
Africa's Covid-19 Situation in Focus and Recent Happenings
Given that COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has crept into Africa, a major public health crisis or threat continues to linger on the continent. Many local governments and various stakeholders have stepped up efforts for early detection and management of COVID-19. This mini review highlights the current trend in Africa, history and general epidemiological information on the virus. Current ongoing efforts (e.g., improving testing capacity) and some effective …
Undernutrition, polygynous context and family structure
BACKGROUND: Contextual factors, especially where people live, has been linked to various health outcomes, therefore, there is an increasing focus on its implication for policies and implementation of health interventions. Polygyny is a widespread practice in sub-Saharan Africa that also reflects socioeconomic and sociocultural features. This study investigated the association between polygynous context and risk of undernutrition. METHODS: Recent …
Proximate and socio-economic determinants of under-five mortality in Benin, 2017/2018
BACKGROUND: Globally, under-five mortality has declined significantly, but still remains a critical public health problem in sub-Saharan African countries such as Benin. Yet, there is no empirical information in the country using a nationally representative data to explain this phenomenon. The aim of this study was to examine how proximate and socio-economic factors are associated with mortality in under-five children in Benin. METHODS: . Results…
Understanding the linkages between male circumcision and multiple sexual partnership among married Ghanaian men
Based on the current findings, educational campaigns by stakeholder groups (e.g., Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Commission on Civic Education, civil society, educational institutions) should sensitize the sexually active population at the community level to consistently use condoms, especially when they have multiple sexual partners, even when a man is circumcised. Campaign messages must clearly emphasize that male circumc…
Effect of sexual violence on planned, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa
Sexual violence plays a key role in mistimed and unwanted pregnancies. It is, therefore, prudent to develop various assessment techniques to detect sexual violence in unions and refer victims to appropriate services to diminish the risk of mistimed and unwanted pregnancies. Our findings provide a basis for developing and implementing policies and interventions aimed at reducing mistimed and unwanted pregnancies
Trends and determinants of contraceptive use among female adolescents in Ghana
These findings imply that intensifying educational messages on contraceptive use among adolescents using various newspapers and television stations to convey the messages and emphasizing the importance of using modern contraceptive is worthwhile
One country, two crises
There has been mounting evidence of the disproportionate involvement of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities by the Covid-19 pandemic. In the UK, this racial disparity was brought to the fore by the fact that the first 11 doctors to die in the UK from Covid-19 were of BAME background. The mortality rate from Covid-19 among people of black African descent in English hospitals has been shown to be 3.5 times higher when compared to ra…
Proximate, intermediate, and distal predictors of under-five mortality in Chad
The study found that the determinants of under-five mortality in Chad are region of residence, place of residence, ethnicity, education, sex of child, and birth rank. These findings show that both socio-economic and proximate factors explain the disparities in under-five mortality in Chad. The identification of these factors can be pivotal towards the design of evidence-based interventions intended to improve child survival. Therefore, improving …
Women’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan African countries intending to improve HIV testing need to incorporate women's healthcare decision-making capacity strategies. These strategies can include education and counselling. This is essential because our study indicates that the capacity of women to make healthcare decisions has an association with decision to test for their HIV status
A multi-country cross-sectional study of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among sexually active men in sub-Saharan Africa
STIs prevalence across the selected countries in SSA showed distinct cross-country variations. Current findings suggest that STIs intervention priorities must be given across countries with high prevalence. Several socio-demographic factors predicted SR-STIs. To reduce the prevalence of STIs among SAM in SSA, it is prudent to take these factors (e.g., age, condom use, employment status, HIV/AIDS knowledge) into consideration when planning health …
Barriers to accessing healthcare among women in Ghana
This study shows that individual and contextual factors are significant in predicting barriers in healthcare access in Ghana. The factors identified include age, marital status, employment, health insurance coverage, frequency of listening to radio, frequency of watching television, wealth status, and region of residence. These findings highlight the need to pay critical attention to these factors in order to achieve the Sustainable Development G…
Individual and contextual factors associated with disposal of children’s stools in Papua New Guinea
Both individual and contextual factors predict unsafe disposal of children's faeces in Papua New Guinea. It is recommended that sanitation programs should focus on behavioral change and not only on the extension of water and improved toilet facilities. Such programs should also focus on both individual and contextual factors of women
Loneliness and its Associated Risk Factors Among in-School Adolescents in Tanzania
Determinants of complete immunizations coverage among children aged 12–23 months in Papua New Guinea
Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019
BACKGROUND: Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health. Timely and comprehensive estimates of the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden are needed to guide tobacco control efforts nationally and globally. METHODS: We estimated the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and attributable disease burden for 204 countries and territories, by age and sex, from 1990 to 2019 as part of the Global B…
Tracking the uptake and trajectory of Covid-19 vaccination coverage in 15 West African countries
The African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government endorsed the COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access Strategy to vaccinate at least 60% of each country’s population with a safe and efficacious vaccine by 2022, to achieve the population-level immunity needed to bring the pandemic under control. Using publicly available, country-level population estimates and COVID-19 vaccination data, we provide unique insights into the uptake trends of …
Decomposing the rural–urban gap in factors associated with childhood immunisation in sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: About 31 million children in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) suffer from immunisation preventable diseases yearly and more than half a million children die because of lack of access to immunisation. Immunisation coverage has stagnated at 72% in SSA over the past 6 years. Due to evidence that full immunisation of children may be determined by place of residence, this study aimed at investigating the rural-urban differential in full childhood …
Stigma Associated With Sickle Cell Disease in Kumasi, Ghana
INTRODUCTION: People with sickle cell disease (SCD) often face stigmatization in Ghana and elsewhere in Africa. Research is needed to understand whether it is necessary to design an SCD stigma reduction program in the Ghanaian setting. The aim of this study was to explore the perception of stigmatization for adults with SCD in Kumasi, Ghana. METHODOLOGY: Using in-depth qualitative interviews, researchers conducted a phenomenological study to inve…
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