Theresa Tawiah
Biographic Data
| ID | 2055053 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa Tawiah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa |
| FAMILY NAME | Tawiah |
| SIGNATURE | TAWIAH T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kintampo Health Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3715-4188 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Factors associated with continued use of LPG for cooking over a two-month period in peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana
To reduce household air pollution exposure, consistent use of clean cooking fuels (e.g. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is needed. While several studies have investigated determinants of LPG adoption cross-sectionally, few have explored factors associated with its use over time. Two surveys were administered to primary cooks in three peri-urban communities: Mbalmayo, Cameroon; Obuasi, Ghana and Eldoret, Kenya, with an approximate two-month period …
The stated preferences of community-based volunteers for roles in the prevention of violence against women and girls in Ghana
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a human rights violation with substantial health-related consequences. Interventions to prevent VAWG, often implemented at the community level by volunteers, have been proven effective and cost-effective. One such intervention is the Rural Response System in Ghana, a volunteer-run program which hires community based action teams (COMBATs) to sensitise the community about VAWG and to provide counselling s…
Multiple aspects of energy poverty are associated with lower mental health-related quality of life
Objective: Over 900 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) live in energy poverty, relying on cooking polluting fuels (e.g. wood, charcoal). The association between energy poverty and mental/physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women in SSA, who are primarily tasked with cooking, is unknown. Methods: Females (n = 1,150) from peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana were surveyed on their household energy use and mental/physical h…
Infant Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Subphenotypes and Early Childhood Lung Function
Early life respiratory microbiota may increase risk for future pulmonary disease. Associations between respiratory microbiota and lung health in children from low- and middle-income countries are not well-described. Leveraging the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study (GRAPHS) prospective pregnancy cohort in Kintampo, Ghana, we collected nasopharyngeal swabs in 112 asymptomatic children aged median 4.3 months (interquartile range (IQR) …
Time Use Implication of Clean Cookstoves in Rural Settings in Ghana
Whilst the health benefit of using clean cookstoves and fuels is widely known, there is limited information on the non-health benefit of these stoves, especially in low-middle-income countries. This paper reports the time use implications of using clean cookstoves and fuels by comparing liquified petroleum gas (LPG), an improved biomass cookstove (BioLite), and traditional biomass cookstoves (three-stone fires) in Ghana. Using survey-based time d…
What will it cost to prevent violence against women and girls in low- and middle-income countries? Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global problem with profound consequences. Although there is a growing body of evidence on the effectiveness of VAWG prevention interventions, economic data are scarce. We carried out a cross-country study to examine the costs of VAWG prevention interventions in low- and middle-income countries. We collected primary cost data on six different pilot VAWG prevention interventions in six countries: Ghana,…
Determining the Enablers and Barriers for the Adoption of Clean Cookstoves in the Middle Belt of Ghana—A Qualitative Study
Despite its benefits and espousal in developed counties, the adoption of clean cookstoves is reportedly low in less developed countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This qualitative study aimed at exploring and documenting the enablers and barriers for adoption of clean cookstove in the middle belt of Ghana. The findings showed convenience of clean cookstove use, reduced firewood usage, less smoke emission and associated health problems res…
Enhancing LPG adoption in Ghana (Elag)
NCT03352830 (November 24, 2017)
What will it cost to prevent violence against women and girls in low- and middle-income countries? Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global problem with profound consequences. Although there is a growing body of evidence on the effectiveness of VAWG prevention interventions, economic data are scarce. We carried out a cross-country study to examine the costs of VAWG prevention interventions in low- and middle-income countries. We collected primary cost data on six different pilot VAWG prevention interventions in six countries: Ghana,…
Enhancing LPG adoption in Ghana (Elag)
NCT03352830 (November 24, 2017)
Determining the Enablers and Barriers for the Adoption of Clean Cookstoves in the Middle Belt of Ghana—A Qualitative Study
Despite its benefits and espousal in developed counties, the adoption of clean cookstoves is reportedly low in less developed countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. This qualitative study aimed at exploring and documenting the enablers and barriers for adoption of clean cookstove in the middle belt of Ghana. The findings showed convenience of clean cookstove use, reduced firewood usage, less smoke emission and associated health problems res…
Time Use Implication of Clean Cookstoves in Rural Settings in Ghana
Whilst the health benefit of using clean cookstoves and fuels is widely known, there is limited information on the non-health benefit of these stoves, especially in low-middle-income countries. This paper reports the time use implications of using clean cookstoves and fuels by comparing liquified petroleum gas (LPG), an improved biomass cookstove (BioLite), and traditional biomass cookstoves (three-stone fires) in Ghana. Using survey-based time d…
What will it cost to prevent violence against women and girls in low- and middle-income countries? Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global problem with profound consequences. Although there is a growing body of evidence on the effectiveness of VAWG prevention interventions, economic data are scarce. We carried out a cross-country study to examine the costs of VAWG prevention interventions in low- and middle-income countries. We collected primary cost data on six different pilot VAWG prevention interventions in six countries: Ghana,…
Infant Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Subphenotypes and Early Childhood Lung Function
Early life respiratory microbiota may increase risk for future pulmonary disease. Associations between respiratory microbiota and lung health in children from low- and middle-income countries are not well-described. Leveraging the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study (GRAPHS) prospective pregnancy cohort in Kintampo, Ghana, we collected nasopharyngeal swabs in 112 asymptomatic children aged median 4.3 months (interquartile range (IQR) …
Multiple aspects of energy poverty are associated with lower mental health-related quality of life
Objective: Over 900 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) live in energy poverty, relying on cooking polluting fuels (e.g. wood, charcoal). The association between energy poverty and mental/physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among women in SSA, who are primarily tasked with cooking, is unknown. Methods: Females (n = 1,150) from peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana were surveyed on their household energy use and mental/physical h…
The stated preferences of community-based volunteers for roles in the prevention of violence against women and girls in Ghana
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a human rights violation with substantial health-related consequences. Interventions to prevent VAWG, often implemented at the community level by volunteers, have been proven effective and cost-effective. One such intervention is the Rural Response System in Ghana, a volunteer-run program which hires community based action teams (COMBATs) to sensitise the community about VAWG and to provide counselling s…
Factors associated with continued use of LPG for cooking over a two-month period in peri-urban Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana
To reduce household air pollution exposure, consistent use of clean cooking fuels (e.g. liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) is needed. While several studies have investigated determinants of LPG adoption cross-sectionally, few have explored factors associated with its use over time. Two surveys were administered to primary cooks in three peri-urban communities: Mbalmayo, Cameroon; Obuasi, Ghana and Eldoret, Kenya, with an approximate two-month period …
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Energy and Environment Impacts (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Stove (3 works)