Agani Afaya
Biographic Data
| ID | 5991843 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Agani Afaya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Agani |
| FAMILY NAME | Afaya |
| SIGNATURE | AFAYA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7918-2999 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sociocultural and health system determinants of maternal mortality in Ghana
Maternal mortality remains a significant public health concern that has received sustained global attention and substantial investment over the past few decades. However, this problem is high in Ghana, with most deaths attributed to direct or indirect causes and very little to sociocultural and system issues. This systematic review sought to map the multifaceted or related risk factors and causes of maternal mortality among women in Ghana. We con…
The Impact of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme's Coverage Policy on Modern Contraceptive Use
We examine the effect of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) contraceptive coverage policy on modern contraceptive use among women in the country. We analyzed three rounds of Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data (2008–2022), using 2008–2014 as the pre‐intervention period and 2022 as the post‐intervention period. A propensity score matching was applied to the pre‐intervention data to enhance comparability between intervention (NH…
The practice of polygyny on the utilisation of reproductive health services among married women in Ghana
While the practice of polygyny is common in Ghana, little is known about its impact on the use of reproductive health services. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between polygynous marriage and the utilisation of skilled antenatal care (ANC), assisted skilled birth, and modern contraceptive services among married women in Ghana. Secondary data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey were used for this study. The study includ…
Exploring the burden on family caregivers in providing care for their mentally ill relatives in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Caring for the mentally ill involves numerous challenges, including financial difficulties, stigma, and psychosocial issues, among others. Unpaid family caregivers must endure these challenges as they continue their care for their relatives with mental illness. Despite these burdens and their concomitant effects on both the patients and their caregivers, there is no evidence of this burden in the Bolgatanga municipality. This study explored the b…
Factors associated with awareness of breast cancer among women of reproductive age in Lesotho
The level of awareness of breast cancer among women of reproductive age in Lesotho was extremely low. We recommend that policymakers, clinicians, and public health practitioners should consider the factors identified in this study when designing and developing intervention programs to improve the awareness of breast cancer among women in Lesotho
The impact of intrapartum and immediate post‐partum complications and newborn care practices on breastfeeding initiation in Ethiopia
This study aimed to investigate the impact of intrapartum and post-partum complications and newborn care practices on early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF). Data for the study came from a prospective cohort study in Ethiopia that recruited and followed pregnant and post-partum women from 2019 to 2021. Resident enumerators conducted interviews at enrolment in 2019 and follow-ups at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year post-partum. The present analysis …
Prevalence and factors associated with the use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptive methods among women who desire no more children in high fertility countries in sub-saharan Africa
The study concluded that LARC/PMs use among sexually active women who desire no more children was very low, and women within the richest wealth index and those with mass media exposure were likely to use LARC/PMs. Interventions that will encourage using LARC/PMs should be prioritised to reduce fertility rates in SSA
Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia
Our findings have revealed inadequate awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive-age in The Gambia. Obstetric fistulas can be mitigated by implementing well-planned public awareness initiatives at the institutional and community levels. We, therefore, recommend reproductive health education on obstetric fistula beyond the hospital setting to raise reproductive-age women's awareness
Impact of a bottom-up community engagement intervention on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana
Community engagement in health has the potential of improving utilization of maternal and child health services. There is the need for multi-stakeholder dialogues on complementing existing quality improvement interventions with community engagement strategies
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Impact of a bottom-up community engagement intervention on maternal and child health services utilization in Ghana
Community engagement in health has the potential of improving utilization of maternal and child health services. There is the need for multi-stakeholder dialogues on complementing existing quality improvement interventions with community engagement strategies
The impact of intrapartum and immediate post‐partum complications and newborn care practices on breastfeeding initiation in Ethiopia
This study aimed to investigate the impact of intrapartum and post-partum complications and newborn care practices on early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF). Data for the study came from a prospective cohort study in Ethiopia that recruited and followed pregnant and post-partum women from 2019 to 2021. Resident enumerators conducted interviews at enrolment in 2019 and follow-ups at 6 weeks, 6 months and 1 year post-partum. The present analysis …
Prevalence and factors associated with the use of long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptive methods among women who desire no more children in high fertility countries in sub-saharan Africa
The study concluded that LARC/PMs use among sexually active women who desire no more children was very low, and women within the richest wealth index and those with mass media exposure were likely to use LARC/PMs. Interventions that will encourage using LARC/PMs should be prioritised to reduce fertility rates in SSA
Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia
Our findings have revealed inadequate awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive-age in The Gambia. Obstetric fistulas can be mitigated by implementing well-planned public awareness initiatives at the institutional and community levels. We, therefore, recommend reproductive health education on obstetric fistula beyond the hospital setting to raise reproductive-age women's awareness
Factors associated with awareness of breast cancer among women of reproductive age in Lesotho
The level of awareness of breast cancer among women of reproductive age in Lesotho was extremely low. We recommend that policymakers, clinicians, and public health practitioners should consider the factors identified in this study when designing and developing intervention programs to improve the awareness of breast cancer among women in Lesotho
The practice of polygyny on the utilisation of reproductive health services among married women in Ghana
While the practice of polygyny is common in Ghana, little is known about its impact on the use of reproductive health services. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between polygynous marriage and the utilisation of skilled antenatal care (ANC), assisted skilled birth, and modern contraceptive services among married women in Ghana. Secondary data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey were used for this study. The study includ…
Exploring the burden on family caregivers in providing care for their mentally ill relatives in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Caring for the mentally ill involves numerous challenges, including financial difficulties, stigma, and psychosocial issues, among others. Unpaid family caregivers must endure these challenges as they continue their care for their relatives with mental illness. Despite these burdens and their concomitant effects on both the patients and their caregivers, there is no evidence of this burden in the Bolgatanga municipality. This study explored the b…
Sociocultural and health system determinants of maternal mortality in Ghana
Maternal mortality remains a significant public health concern that has received sustained global attention and substantial investment over the past few decades. However, this problem is high in Ghana, with most deaths attributed to direct or indirect causes and very little to sociocultural and system issues. This systematic review sought to map the multifaceted or related risk factors and causes of maternal mortality among women in Ghana. We con…
The Impact of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme's Coverage Policy on Modern Contraceptive Use
We examine the effect of Ghana's National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) contraceptive coverage policy on modern contraceptive use among women in the country. We analyzed three rounds of Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data (2008–2022), using 2008–2014 as the pre‐intervention period and 2022 as the post‐intervention period. A propensity score matching was applied to the pre‐intervention data to enhance comparability between intervention (NH…
Medicine (7 works) · Population (6 works) · Biostatistics (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Pregnancy (4 works)