Williams Agyemang‐Duah
Biographic Data
| ID | 6476508 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Williams Agyemang‐Duah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Williams |
| FAMILY NAME | Agyemang‐Duah |
| SIGNATURE | DUAH W A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7929-0685 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana
Considering these findings, policymakers are urged to integrate socio-economic and health characteristics of informal caregivers into food security policies. This inclusive approach is essential for enhancing the food security status of informal caregivers responsible for older adults in slum communities
Utilisation of formal healthcare and associated factors
Analysis of the relationship between forest patch degradation, land uses, and terrain variables in a protected landscape in Ghana
Due to the implications of deforestation on global climate and environmental changes, concerns for forest patch degradation have grown in recent times. Recent studies have concentrated on assessing general land use and land cover dynamics, but in this study, we are interested in modeling the association between degraded patches of forest cover, land uses, and landscape's terrain characteristics. We use methods from landscape ecology, remote sensi…
The role of gender in health insurance enrollment among geriatric caregivers
Gender was a significant predictor of health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults. This finding contributes to the empirical debates on the role of gender in health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults. Policymakers need to develop gender-specific measures to address gender gaps in health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults in Ghana. Such health policies and programs s…
Health needs of migrant female head porters in Ghana
The findings underscore differential health needs across geographical localities. Based on the findings of the study, specific health needs such as ante-natal care and post-natal care should be included in any health programmes and policies that aim at addressing health needs of migrant female head porters in the two metropolitan areas of Ghana
Staying in or out? Covid-19-induced healthcare utilization avoidance and associated socio-demographic factors in rural India
Our study revealed that state of residence, type of health facility used, primary work activity and educational level were associated with COVID-19-induced healthcare utilization avoidance in rural India. The findings suggest that policy makers and public health authorities need to formulate policies and design interventions that acknowledge socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence healthcare use avoidance
Factors influencing the creation of high-impact oil and gas geophysical seismic cutlines in an ecologically-sensitive landscape in northeastern British Columbia, Canada
Factors associated with community awareness of forest reserve regulations in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana
Using questionnaire surveys and drawing on the co-cultural theory, this study examines the spatial, demographic, and socioeconomic factors influencing the awareness of land use and forest reserve regulations among forest fringe communities in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana. The study finds that high-income community members are significantly more likely to be aware of the regulations. Additionally, women and migrants are significantly les…
Understanding the Link between Household Food Insecurity and Self-Rated Oral Health in Ghana
There is increasing scholarly attention on the role of food insecurity on the health of older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Yet, we know very little about the association between food insecurity and self-rated oral health. To address this void in the literature, this study uses a representative survey of adults aged 60 or older from three regions in Ghana to examine whether respondents who experienced household food insecurity ra…
Association between experiences of intimate partner sexual violence and cigarette smoking among women in union in Papua New Guinea
The rates of IPSV and cigarette smoking among women in union in PNG in the current study were relatively high. Irrespective of diverse demographic, social and economic factors, IPSV was still significantly associated with cigarette smoking among women in union in PNG. The findings presented call the attention of policy-makers and relevant authorities in PNG to an important association that needs to be addressed. Counseling, awareness creation, se…
Effect of financial services access on health services utilisation among rural older adults in Ghana
This study explored the effect of access to financial services on rural older adults' health services utilisation. A cross‐sectional survey design was adopted to gather data ( N = 310; mean age = 66.13 years and standard deviation [SD] = 24.72) in selected rural communities in Ghana. We applied endogenous treatment Poisson regression (ETPR), an econometrics model that accounts for self‐selection bias, to estimate the association between access to…
Analysing patterns of forest cover change and related land uses in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana
Forest cover change is a major contributing factor to global environmental change. Whereas several studies have focused on the general land use and land cover dynamics, we focus on analysing forest cover change patterns in a protected landscape taking into consideration how other land categories are increasing at the expense of the forest. In this study, we analyse forest cover change patterns and associated proximate land use factors between 198…
Identifying spatially-explicit land use factors associated with forest patch sizes in a forest reserve in Ghana
Dynamics of health information-seeking behaviour among older adults with very low incomes in Ghana
An adequate and reliable source of information is essential to promoting the health of older people. Their inability to secure the right health information could further worsen their health status. Thus, the study provides the need for appropriate health policy interventions on the sources and types of health information sought by older adults with very low incomes in Ghana. Healthcare providers are recommended to remain open, friendly and recept…
Predicting financial barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme in Ghana
Let’s talk about money”
The findings contribute to our understanding of how poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana. We argue that health stakeholders should strengthen healthcare financing mechanisms for poor older people for optimal healthcare use
Barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana
Considering these barriers, removing them would require concerted efforts and substantial financial investment by stakeholders. We argue that improvement in rural transport services, implementation of free healthcare for poor older people, strengthening of family support systems, recruitment of language translators at the health facilities and establishment of attitudinal change programmes would lessen barriers to formal healthcare use among poor…
Religion and Health
This study has provided the first baseline evidence in this important area of inquiry that has been neglected in the scholarly discourse in Ghana. By implication, users' positive attitudes and perceptions toward faith healing call for integration policies that allow formal medical services to have open idea to faith healing practices in Ghana
Religion and Health
This study has provided the first baseline evidence in this important area of inquiry that has been neglected in the scholarly discourse in Ghana. By implication, users' positive attitudes and perceptions toward faith healing call for integration policies that allow formal medical services to have open idea to faith healing practices in Ghana
Let’s talk about money”
The findings contribute to our understanding of how poor older people finance their healthcare in rural Ghana. We argue that health stakeholders should strengthen healthcare financing mechanisms for poor older people for optimal healthcare use
Barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the livelihood empowerment against poverty programme in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ghana
Considering these barriers, removing them would require concerted efforts and substantial financial investment by stakeholders. We argue that improvement in rural transport services, implementation of free healthcare for poor older people, strengthening of family support systems, recruitment of language translators at the health facilities and establishment of attitudinal change programmes would lessen barriers to formal healthcare use among poor…
Dynamics of health information-seeking behaviour among older adults with very low incomes in Ghana
An adequate and reliable source of information is essential to promoting the health of older people. Their inability to secure the right health information could further worsen their health status. Thus, the study provides the need for appropriate health policy interventions on the sources and types of health information sought by older adults with very low incomes in Ghana. Healthcare providers are recommended to remain open, friendly and recept…
Predicting financial barriers to formal healthcare utilisation among poor older people under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme in Ghana
Analysing patterns of forest cover change and related land uses in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana
Forest cover change is a major contributing factor to global environmental change. Whereas several studies have focused on the general land use and land cover dynamics, we focus on analysing forest cover change patterns in a protected landscape taking into consideration how other land categories are increasing at the expense of the forest. In this study, we analyse forest cover change patterns and associated proximate land use factors between 198…
Identifying spatially-explicit land use factors associated with forest patch sizes in a forest reserve in Ghana
Factors associated with community awareness of forest reserve regulations in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana
Using questionnaire surveys and drawing on the co-cultural theory, this study examines the spatial, demographic, and socioeconomic factors influencing the awareness of land use and forest reserve regulations among forest fringe communities in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana. The study finds that high-income community members are significantly more likely to be aware of the regulations. Additionally, women and migrants are significantly les…
Understanding the Link between Household Food Insecurity and Self-Rated Oral Health in Ghana
There is increasing scholarly attention on the role of food insecurity on the health of older adults in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Yet, we know very little about the association between food insecurity and self-rated oral health. To address this void in the literature, this study uses a representative survey of adults aged 60 or older from three regions in Ghana to examine whether respondents who experienced household food insecurity ra…
Association between experiences of intimate partner sexual violence and cigarette smoking among women in union in Papua New Guinea
The rates of IPSV and cigarette smoking among women in union in PNG in the current study were relatively high. Irrespective of diverse demographic, social and economic factors, IPSV was still significantly associated with cigarette smoking among women in union in PNG. The findings presented call the attention of policy-makers and relevant authorities in PNG to an important association that needs to be addressed. Counseling, awareness creation, se…
Effect of financial services access on health services utilisation among rural older adults in Ghana
This study explored the effect of access to financial services on rural older adults' health services utilisation. A cross‐sectional survey design was adopted to gather data ( N = 310; mean age = 66.13 years and standard deviation [SD] = 24.72) in selected rural communities in Ghana. We applied endogenous treatment Poisson regression (ETPR), an econometrics model that accounts for self‐selection bias, to estimate the association between access to…
Health needs of migrant female head porters in Ghana
The findings underscore differential health needs across geographical localities. Based on the findings of the study, specific health needs such as ante-natal care and post-natal care should be included in any health programmes and policies that aim at addressing health needs of migrant female head porters in the two metropolitan areas of Ghana
Staying in or out? Covid-19-induced healthcare utilization avoidance and associated socio-demographic factors in rural India
Our study revealed that state of residence, type of health facility used, primary work activity and educational level were associated with COVID-19-induced healthcare utilization avoidance in rural India. The findings suggest that policy makers and public health authorities need to formulate policies and design interventions that acknowledge socioeconomic and demographic factors that influence healthcare use avoidance
Factors influencing the creation of high-impact oil and gas geophysical seismic cutlines in an ecologically-sensitive landscape in northeastern British Columbia, Canada
Analysis of the relationship between forest patch degradation, land uses, and terrain variables in a protected landscape in Ghana
Due to the implications of deforestation on global climate and environmental changes, concerns for forest patch degradation have grown in recent times. Recent studies have concentrated on assessing general land use and land cover dynamics, but in this study, we are interested in modeling the association between degraded patches of forest cover, land uses, and landscape's terrain characteristics. We use methods from landscape ecology, remote sensi…
The role of gender in health insurance enrollment among geriatric caregivers
Gender was a significant predictor of health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults. This finding contributes to the empirical debates on the role of gender in health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults. Policymakers need to develop gender-specific measures to address gender gaps in health insurance enrollment among informal caregivers of older adults in Ghana. Such health policies and programs s…
Predictors of food security status among informal caregivers of older adults residing in slums in Ghana
Considering these findings, policymakers are urged to integrate socio-economic and health characteristics of informal caregivers into food security policies. This inclusive approach is essential for enhancing the food security status of informal caregivers responsible for older adults in slum communities
Utilisation of formal healthcare and associated factors
Medicine (10 works) · Health care (9 works) · Geography (8 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (8 works) · Economic growth (7 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Public health (7 works) · Biostatistics (6 works) · Business (6 works)