Pascal Agbadi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4443160 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pascal Agbadi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pascal |
| FAMILY NAME | Agbadi |
| SIGNATURE | AGBADI P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5297-2512 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Frailty Among Older African Migrants in Australia: Validation, Item and Domain‐Level Analysis of a Culturally Adapted Instrument
Induced abortion among adolescent girls and young women: Should geography matter in Ghana
Globally, there has been a slight reduction in abortion rates. However, abortion rates have increased in other major regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. Induced abortion rates vary by ecological zone and place of residence, and it is prevalent among women aged 15–24. This study examined the predictors of induced abortion in ecological zones by place of residence among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24. The 2017 Ghana Maternal and Hea…
Access heterogeneities and collection time inequalities of drinking water sources in Ghana: Implications for water and development policy
Time poverty remains a critical issue for water access across the globe.However, research on the time spent for water collection and the factors associated with collection time inequalities and access heterogeneities is limited, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.Drawing on the 2014 Ghana's Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data, and statistical and spatial analysis, we apply the concept of "everydayness" of water collection time poverty to exami…
Association between water insecurity and antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant and postpartum women in Greater Accra region of Ghana
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…
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
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…
Individual and community-level factors associated with repeat induced abortion among women in Ghana: A multivariable complex sample logistic regression analysis of 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
The study showed that both individual and community level determinants were significantly associated with repeat induced abortion. Based on the findings, it is recommended to promote sexual and reproductive health education and more emphasis should be given to adult, those with early sexual debut, those with Middle/JHS education and those who live in urban centers
When Social Workers Are Given Dual Mandates: Child Maintenance and the Complexities of Family Situations in the Ghanaian Child Protection System
Custodial parents, often single mothers, face challenges regarding child maintenance, including a lack of financial commitments from non-custodial parents for their children’s welfare. The evidence suggests that there is a strong link between child maintenance and poverty as well as other family violence issues. In addition to their primary child and family protection duties, child protection practitioners in Ghana have a mandate to assess child …
Assessing Child Maintenance Cases in Ghana: What Do Social Workers Consider
While one of the key responsibilities of social services in Ghana is to conduct maintenance arrangements so that the nonresident parent is committed to making financial contributions to the well-being of the child, little is known about what informs social workers' assessments in child maintenance cases. The aim of this study was to determine what social workers consider when undertaking child maintenance assessments. A qualitative practice resea…
Deinstitutionalization of children in residential care facilities: Experiences and perceptions of professionals in Ghana
According to the literature, the success of deinstitutionalization (DI) practices in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is dependent on key factors including, a well‐functioning family‐based alternative care and social protection system, adequate funding and resources, and professional and other stakeholders' engagement and support. Following a practice research qualitative method, the study explored practitioner's experiences and perceptio…
Rural–urban dimensions of the perception of malaria severity and practice of malaria preventive measures: Insight from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
Morbidities and mortalities caused by malaria are still a serious issue in Nigeria, with the country accounting for 25% of malaria morbidities and 24% of malaria mortalities globally in 2018. Treated bed nets reduce the incidence of malaria, but not all Nigerians use them. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with treated bed net usage, including perceived severity of malaria, and the rural–urban differences in the relationship betw…
Exposure to substance and current substance among school-going adolescents in Timor-Leste
Few studies have examined how exposure to substance influences adolescent’s use of substance in Timor-Leste. We assessed this relationship using nationally representative data from Timor-Leste to address this gap. Data was pulled from the 2015 Timor-Leste Global school-based student health survey. Data of students aged 13-17years ( N = 3700) from class 7–11 across schools in Timor-Leste were analyzed for this study. Second-hand smoking exposure (…
HIV Testing among sexually active Ghanaians: An examination of the rural-urban correlates
Factors associated with the family reintegration stability for children with a residential care experience in Ghana
There is limited evidence on family reintegration for children who have been in residential care within the African context. The goal of this study is to find out what factors impact reintegrated institutionalized children’s desire to remain with their biological parents or extended family. The dataset included records for 659 interviewed children and their guardians. However, the analyses were limited to 408 cases with complete data on the depen…
The association between polygyny statuses of currently married and in-union women and attitude towards intimate partner violence against women in Ghana
Polygyny is a common family structure in sub-Saharan African countries. Previous studies have documented that women in this family structure have favourable attitudes towards intimate partner violence (IPV). Nevertheless, there is limited recent research concerning this association in Ghana. This study sought to investigate the association between polygynous statuses and endorsement of IPV among Ghanaian reproductive-aged married and in-union wom…
Job satisfaction among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the Covid-19 pandemic: Role of perceived preparedness, stress, and burnout
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected job satisfaction among healthcare workers; yet this has not been empirically examined in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We addressed this gap by examining job satisfaction and associated factors among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional study with healthcare workers (N = 1012). The two phased data collection included: (1) survey data collected in Ghana fr…
Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with vision difficulties in Ghana, Gambia, and Togo: A multi-country analysis of recent multiple Indicator cluster surveys
The findings imply the need to tackle the existing gender inequities that are associated with vision difficulties to promote the quality of life of individuals, especially among older adults
Cervical cancer screening prevalence and its correlates in Cameroon: Secondary data analysis of the 2018 demographic and health surveys
Cervical cancer screening programs and policies should target Cameroonian women who are younger, less educated, and those in poor households and rural areas
Covariates and Spatial Interpolation of HIV Screening in Mozambique: Insight from the 2015 Aids Indicator Survey
We examined the factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and developed a HIV screening prevalence surface map using spatial interpolation techniques to identify the geographical areas with the highest and lowest rates of HIV screening in Mozambique. We analyzed the cross-sectional 2015 Mozambique AIDS Indicator Surveys with an analytic sample of 12,995 participants. Analyses were conducted on SPSS-21, STATA-14, and R f…
Spatial analysis of factors associated with HIV infection in Malawi: Indicators for effective prevention
These findings identify high-risk populations and regions to be targeted for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) campaigns, HIV testing, treatment and education to decrease incidence, morbidity, and mortality related to HIV infection in Malawi
Media exposure to family planning contents and adult support for teaching children about condom use to prevent HIV/Aids: Findings from 2003 to 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Surveys
Factors associated with the family reintegration stability for children with a residential care experience in Ghana
There is limited evidence on family reintegration for children who have been in residential care within the African context. The goal of this study is to find out what factors impact reintegrated institutionalized children’s desire to remain with their biological parents or extended family. The dataset included records for 659 interviewed children and their guardians. However, the analyses were limited to 408 cases with complete data on the depen…
Assessing Child Maintenance Cases in Ghana: What Do Social Workers Consider
While one of the key responsibilities of social services in Ghana is to conduct maintenance arrangements so that the nonresident parent is committed to making financial contributions to the well-being of the child, little is known about what informs social workers' assessments in child maintenance cases. The aim of this study was to determine what social workers consider when undertaking child maintenance assessments. A qualitative practice resea…
Covariates and Spatial Interpolation of HIV Screening in Mozambique: Insight from the 2015 Aids Indicator Survey
We examined the factors associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and developed a HIV screening prevalence surface map using spatial interpolation techniques to identify the geographical areas with the highest and lowest rates of HIV screening in Mozambique. We analyzed the cross-sectional 2015 Mozambique AIDS Indicator Surveys with an analytic sample of 12,995 participants. Analyses were conducted on SPSS-21, STATA-14, and R f…
Spatial analysis of factors associated with HIV infection in Malawi: Indicators for effective prevention
These findings identify high-risk populations and regions to be targeted for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) campaigns, HIV testing, treatment and education to decrease incidence, morbidity, and mortality related to HIV infection in Malawi
Media exposure to family planning contents and adult support for teaching children about condom use to prevent HIV/Aids: Findings from 2003 to 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Surveys
The association between polygyny statuses of currently married and in-union women and attitude towards intimate partner violence against women in Ghana
Polygyny is a common family structure in sub-Saharan African countries. Previous studies have documented that women in this family structure have favourable attitudes towards intimate partner violence (IPV). Nevertheless, there is limited recent research concerning this association in Ghana. This study sought to investigate the association between polygynous statuses and endorsement of IPV among Ghanaian reproductive-aged married and in-union wom…
Job satisfaction among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the Covid-19 pandemic: Role of perceived preparedness, stress, and burnout
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected job satisfaction among healthcare workers; yet this has not been empirically examined in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We addressed this gap by examining job satisfaction and associated factors among healthcare workers in Ghana and Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional study with healthcare workers (N = 1012). The two phased data collection included: (1) survey data collected in Ghana fr…
Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with vision difficulties in Ghana, Gambia, and Togo: A multi-country analysis of recent multiple Indicator cluster surveys
The findings imply the need to tackle the existing gender inequities that are associated with vision difficulties to promote the quality of life of individuals, especially among older adults
Cervical cancer screening prevalence and its correlates in Cameroon: Secondary data analysis of the 2018 demographic and health surveys
Cervical cancer screening programs and policies should target Cameroonian women who are younger, less educated, and those in poor households and rural areas
Rural–urban dimensions of the perception of malaria severity and practice of malaria preventive measures: Insight from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
Morbidities and mortalities caused by malaria are still a serious issue in Nigeria, with the country accounting for 25% of malaria morbidities and 24% of malaria mortalities globally in 2018. Treated bed nets reduce the incidence of malaria, but not all Nigerians use them. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with treated bed net usage, including perceived severity of malaria, and the rural–urban differences in the relationship betw…
Exposure to substance and current substance among school-going adolescents in Timor-Leste
Few studies have examined how exposure to substance influences adolescent’s use of substance in Timor-Leste. We assessed this relationship using nationally representative data from Timor-Leste to address this gap. Data was pulled from the 2015 Timor-Leste Global school-based student health survey. Data of students aged 13-17years ( N = 3700) from class 7–11 across schools in Timor-Leste were analyzed for this study. Second-hand smoking exposure (…
HIV Testing among sexually active Ghanaians: An examination of the rural-urban correlates
Factors associated with the family reintegration stability for children with a residential care experience in Ghana
There is limited evidence on family reintegration for children who have been in residential care within the African context. The goal of this study is to find out what factors impact reintegrated institutionalized children’s desire to remain with their biological parents or extended family. The dataset included records for 659 interviewed children and their guardians. However, the analyses were limited to 408 cases with complete data on the depen…
Deinstitutionalization of children in residential care facilities: Experiences and perceptions of professionals in Ghana
According to the literature, the success of deinstitutionalization (DI) practices in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is dependent on key factors including, a well‐functioning family‐based alternative care and social protection system, adequate funding and resources, and professional and other stakeholders' engagement and support. Following a practice research qualitative method, the study explored practitioner's experiences and perceptio…
Induced abortion among adolescent girls and young women: Should geography matter in Ghana
Globally, there has been a slight reduction in abortion rates. However, abortion rates have increased in other major regions, including sub-Saharan Africa. Induced abortion rates vary by ecological zone and place of residence, and it is prevalent among women aged 15–24. This study examined the predictors of induced abortion in ecological zones by place of residence among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24. The 2017 Ghana Maternal and Hea…
Access heterogeneities and collection time inequalities of drinking water sources in Ghana: Implications for water and development policy
Time poverty remains a critical issue for water access across the globe.However, research on the time spent for water collection and the factors associated with collection time inequalities and access heterogeneities is limited, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.Drawing on the 2014 Ghana's Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data, and statistical and spatial analysis, we apply the concept of "everydayness" of water collection time poverty to exami…
Association between water insecurity and antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant and postpartum women in Greater Accra region of Ghana
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…
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
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…
Individual and community-level factors associated with repeat induced abortion among women in Ghana: A multivariable complex sample logistic regression analysis of 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
The study showed that both individual and community level determinants were significantly associated with repeat induced abortion. Based on the findings, it is recommended to promote sexual and reproductive health education and more emphasis should be given to adult, those with early sexual debut, those with Middle/JHS education and those who live in urban centers
When Social Workers Are Given Dual Mandates: Child Maintenance and the Complexities of Family Situations in the Ghanaian Child Protection System
Custodial parents, often single mothers, face challenges regarding child maintenance, including a lack of financial commitments from non-custodial parents for their children’s welfare. The evidence suggests that there is a strong link between child maintenance and poverty as well as other family violence issues. In addition to their primary child and family protection duties, child protection practitioners in Ghana have a mandate to assess child …
Assessing Child Maintenance Cases in Ghana: What Do Social Workers Consider
While one of the key responsibilities of social services in Ghana is to conduct maintenance arrangements so that the nonresident parent is committed to making financial contributions to the well-being of the child, little is known about what informs social workers' assessments in child maintenance cases. The aim of this study was to determine what social workers consider when undertaking child maintenance assessments. A qualitative practice resea…
Frailty Among Older African Migrants in Australia: Validation, Item and Domain‐Level Analysis of a Culturally Adapted Instrument
Medicine (16 works) · Demography (11 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Population (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (7 works) · Demography (7 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (6 works) · Logistic regression (6 works) · Public health (6 works)