Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah
Biographic Data
| ID | 5015243 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Samuel Egyakwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Ankomah |
| SIGNATURE | ANKOMAH S E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Otago |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8803-953X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Facilitators and barriers of public–private partnerships for universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa
Universal health coverage (UHC) provides a platform for attaining ‘Health for All’. Attaining UHC requires substantial investment and resources in the health sector. This can be challenging for many sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Public–private partnerships (PPPs) could be a potential solution. The implementation of healthcare PPPs for developing health system capacities for UHC presents both significant opportunities and notable challenges…
Effects of stigma on help-seeking behavior in mental health
Mental illness-related stigma acts as a critical barrier to care by fostering shame, fear of judgment and discrimination, which deters individuals from seeking help, delays treatment and worsens outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the forms, drivers and consequences of mental health-related stigma on help-seeking behavior. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to March 2021. Data were collected from 419 participants using…
Adherence to quality management practices in faith-based hospitals in Ghana
The sensitive nature of the healthcare sector places much responsibility on health facility managers to ensure strict adherence to quality standards. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which managers of hospitals affiliated with the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) adhere to quality management standards and practices. This qualitative study employed key informant interviews to explore practices in ten CHAG hospitals in…
Accessibility and utilization of health-care services among rural–urban migrants in Ghana
Since the second half of the 20th century, internal migration patterns in Ghana have been dominated by movements from rural (or northern) to urban (or southern) areas. Numerous studies report wide socioeconomic gaps between the geographical north and south of Ghana, explaining the unidirectional movement in search of better opportunities. Differences in personal health profiles, values, and beliefs mean that internal migrants face a higher risk o…
Two heads are better than one’—exploring the experiences of Ghanaian communities on the role of patient and public participation in health system improvement
Patient and Public Participation (PPP) is key to improving health systems. Yet, studies have shown that PPP implementations across many countries have been largely tokenistic. Particularly, in Ghana, whilst PPP is prioritized in national health policies and legislation, there appears to be little research focused on understanding PPP’s role in health system improvement. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine how PPP is working across the…
Know diabetes by heart
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate how a 1-hour education session that highlights American Heart Association/American Diabetes Association’s Know Diabetes by Heart (KDBH) messaging changed the knowledge and behavioural intention of participants. Design: Single group, quasi-experimental study evaluating the impact of the KDBH education intervention on participants’ knowledge and intentions to engage in risk-lowering behaviou…
Implementing patient–public engagement for improved health
BACKGROUND: Community-based health interventions have been implemented as a key strategy for achieving improved health outcomes in Ghana. Effectiveness, however, largely depends on the successful implementation of patient-public engagement (PPE). Although several PPE studies have been conducted in Ghana, little research has been done to understand the specific role of PPE in the context of implementing community-based health programmes. This pape…
A systematic search and critical thematic, narrative review of lifestyle interventions for the prevention and management of diabetes
Moralism, myths, and presumptions regarding relationships between diet, exercise, weight, and disease incidence persist. It is unclear to what extent researchers contribute to presumptions concerning weight, lifestyle, and diabetes, and how often these relationships are thoroughly, distinctly delineated in intervention literature. Our purpose in this paper is to focus on interventions designed to prevent the onset of diabetes and to explore how w…
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A systematic search and critical thematic, narrative review of lifestyle interventions for the prevention and management of diabetes
Moralism, myths, and presumptions regarding relationships between diet, exercise, weight, and disease incidence persist. It is unclear to what extent researchers contribute to presumptions concerning weight, lifestyle, and diabetes, and how often these relationships are thoroughly, distinctly delineated in intervention literature. Our purpose in this paper is to focus on interventions designed to prevent the onset of diabetes and to explore how w…
Know diabetes by heart
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate how a 1-hour education session that highlights American Heart Association/American Diabetes Association’s Know Diabetes by Heart (KDBH) messaging changed the knowledge and behavioural intention of participants. Design: Single group, quasi-experimental study evaluating the impact of the KDBH education intervention on participants’ knowledge and intentions to engage in risk-lowering behaviou…
Implementing patient–public engagement for improved health
BACKGROUND: Community-based health interventions have been implemented as a key strategy for achieving improved health outcomes in Ghana. Effectiveness, however, largely depends on the successful implementation of patient-public engagement (PPE). Although several PPE studies have been conducted in Ghana, little research has been done to understand the specific role of PPE in the context of implementing community-based health programmes. This pape…
Adherence to quality management practices in faith-based hospitals in Ghana
The sensitive nature of the healthcare sector places much responsibility on health facility managers to ensure strict adherence to quality standards. The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which managers of hospitals affiliated with the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) adhere to quality management standards and practices. This qualitative study employed key informant interviews to explore practices in ten CHAG hospitals in…
Accessibility and utilization of health-care services among rural–urban migrants in Ghana
Since the second half of the 20th century, internal migration patterns in Ghana have been dominated by movements from rural (or northern) to urban (or southern) areas. Numerous studies report wide socioeconomic gaps between the geographical north and south of Ghana, explaining the unidirectional movement in search of better opportunities. Differences in personal health profiles, values, and beliefs mean that internal migrants face a higher risk o…
Two heads are better than one’—exploring the experiences of Ghanaian communities on the role of patient and public participation in health system improvement
Patient and Public Participation (PPP) is key to improving health systems. Yet, studies have shown that PPP implementations across many countries have been largely tokenistic. Particularly, in Ghana, whilst PPP is prioritized in national health policies and legislation, there appears to be little research focused on understanding PPP’s role in health system improvement. The aim of this study, therefore, is to examine how PPP is working across the…
Facilitators and barriers of public–private partnerships for universal health coverage in sub-Saharan Africa
Universal health coverage (UHC) provides a platform for attaining ‘Health for All’. Attaining UHC requires substantial investment and resources in the health sector. This can be challenging for many sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Public–private partnerships (PPPs) could be a potential solution. The implementation of healthcare PPPs for developing health system capacities for UHC presents both significant opportunities and notable challenges…
Effects of stigma on help-seeking behavior in mental health
Mental illness-related stigma acts as a critical barrier to care by fostering shame, fear of judgment and discrimination, which deters individuals from seeking help, delays treatment and worsens outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the forms, drivers and consequences of mental health-related stigma on help-seeking behavior. A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to March 2021. Data were collected from 419 participants using…
Medicine (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Health services (3 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (3 works) · Population (3 works)