Victoria Awortwe
Biographic Data
| ID | 6247100 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victoria Awortwe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victoria |
| FAMILY NAME | Awortwe |
| SIGNATURE | AWORTWE V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uppsala University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9851-1655 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Witchcraft accusations and older adults
In Africa, witch doctors are consulted not only for healing diseases, but also for invoking curses. There has been a paradigm shift involving the types of people often accused of using witchcraft in response to the changing political, economic, and social landscape, and the most affected group is older adults. While efforts are being made to eliminate accusations and lynching, little attention is paid to understanding the experiences of accused o…
Prevalence and social determinants of anxiety and depressive disorders and symptoms among adults in Ghana
Anxiety and depressive disorders are global health challenges, placing a significant burden on adults and healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Ghana. Social determinants of mental health, including poor healthcare access and poverty, may be associated with their prevalence. However, a paucity of prevalence data poses challenges for intervention planning and resource allocation. This review aimed to (1) examine t…
Young carers in Ghana
A reason for the unmet needs of children in contact with social services? Non-resident fathers’ perspectives on delinquent child maintenance claims
A reason for the unmet needs of children in contact with social services? Non-resident fathers’ perspectives on delinquent child maintenance claims
Young carers in Ghana
Witchcraft accusations and older adults
In Africa, witch doctors are consulted not only for healing diseases, but also for invoking curses. There has been a paradigm shift involving the types of people often accused of using witchcraft in response to the changing political, economic, and social landscape, and the most affected group is older adults. While efforts are being made to eliminate accusations and lynching, little attention is paid to understanding the experiences of accused o…
Prevalence and social determinants of anxiety and depressive disorders and symptoms among adults in Ghana
Anxiety and depressive disorders are global health challenges, placing a significant burden on adults and healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Ghana. Social determinants of mental health, including poor healthcare access and poverty, may be associated with their prevalence. However, a paucity of prevalence data poses challenges for intervention planning and resource allocation. This review aimed to (1) examine t…
Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Anger (1 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (1 works)