Desmond Mbe‐nyire Mpuure
Biographic Data
| ID | 4458064 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Desmond Mbe‐nyire Mpuure |
| GIVEN NAMES | Desmond Mbe‐nyire |
| FAMILY NAME | Mpuure |
| SIGNATURE | MPUURE D M N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alicante |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1425-1604 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Predicting and improving diagnosis of tuberculosis outcomes in South Africa using machine learning techniques
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of South Africa has made significant efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), guided by the National Strategic Plan for addressing HIV, STIs, and TB. However, progress in preventing and eradicating TB has been seriously hindered by reliance on ineffective diagnostic methods. This study aimed to predict and improve TB diagnosis in South Africa using machine learning techniques. Data from the National Income Dy…
Health shocks and households’ welfare in Ghana: Does Social Assistance Mitigate the Effects
Purpose Health shocks are among the factors that have impeded households from experiencing better welfare. To mitigate the consequences of these shocks, individuals have sought to enrol in a formal insurance scheme or borrow from banks. This study estimates the effects of health shocks on households' welfare while examining the mitigating role of social assistance in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study utilized the three-stage least squa…
Natural resource dependence, policy and institutions for environmental sustainability and African welfare
In developing countries, particularly in Africa, dependence on natural resources poses a threat to development, leading to poor health, reduced productivity, and increased poverty among nations. This raises significant concerns for the prospects and welfare of Africa, given the rising environmental pollution. However, the literature on the mitigating effect of policies and institutions for environmental sustainability (PIES) on resource‐dependent…
Natural resource dependence, policy and institutions for environmental sustainability and African welfare
In developing countries, particularly in Africa, dependence on natural resources poses a threat to development, leading to poor health, reduced productivity, and increased poverty among nations. This raises significant concerns for the prospects and welfare of Africa, given the rising environmental pollution. However, the literature on the mitigating effect of policies and institutions for environmental sustainability (PIES) on resource‐dependent…
Natural resource dependence, policy and institutions for environmental sustainability and African welfare
In developing countries, particularly in Africa, dependence on natural resources poses a threat to development, leading to poor health, reduced productivity, and increased poverty among nations. This raises significant concerns for the prospects and welfare of Africa, given the rising environmental pollution. However, the literature on the mitigating effect of policies and institutions for environmental sustainability (PIES) on resource‐dependent…
Health shocks and households’ welfare in Ghana: Does Social Assistance Mitigate the Effects
Purpose Health shocks are among the factors that have impeded households from experiencing better welfare. To mitigate the consequences of these shocks, individuals have sought to enrol in a formal insurance scheme or borrow from banks. This study estimates the effects of health shocks on households' welfare while examining the mitigating role of social assistance in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study utilized the three-stage least squa…
Predicting and improving diagnosis of tuberculosis outcomes in South Africa using machine learning techniques
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of South Africa has made significant efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), guided by the National Strategic Plan for addressing HIV, STIs, and TB. However, progress in preventing and eradicating TB has been seriously hindered by reliance on ineffective diagnostic methods. This study aimed to predict and improve TB diagnosis in South Africa using machine learning techniques. Data from the National Income Dy…
Development economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Welfare (2 works) · Agricultural risk and resilience (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (1 works) · Artificial neural network (1 works) · COVID-19 diagnosis using AI (1 works) · Decision tree (1 works)