Emmanuel Kweku Nakua
Biographic Data
| ID | 6530261 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emmanuel Kweku Nakua |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emmanuel Kweku |
| FAMILY NAME | Nakua |
| SIGNATURE | NAKUA E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2949-1475 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Barriers to medication adherence and health access among young people living with HIV in Kumasi, Ghana
Young people living with HIV (YPLH) in Ghana aged 10–24 face elevated barriers to effective HIV management due to structural, social, and economic challenges. These barriers, including poverty, social stigma, gendered inequities, and limited social and household support, disrupt medication adherence and access to healthcare. Inadequate adherence contributes to increased viral loads, reduced HIV knowledge and acceptance, and ongoing transmission. …
Factors influencing the educational outcomes of children with disabilities in inclusive schools-a “best-fit” framework synthesis review
Globally, the concept of inclusive education is gaining authority in many countries. The United Nations’ Convention on Quality and Equitable Education for All Children has encouraged many countries to promote inclusive education. Inclusive education is the education of both children with disabilities and those without disabilities in the same classroom. Comparing this concept to the previous system, in which few children with disabilities could b…
Survival and predictors of mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes at a teaching hospital in Ghana
Mortality rates remain high among individuals with type 2 diabetes. The rising cases of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) have negatively impacted society’s development, health and have impoverished individuals. T2DM among other types has the highest prevalence among all populations. The rising prevalence of diabetes in Ghana has become a serious public health concern. It demands extensive research to identify factors that need public health action to impro…
Providers perspectives on a team-based maternal health care delivery in Ghana
Interprofessional team-based care is crucial in ensuring respectful and dignified maternal services. However, there is limited research that explores this issue from the perspectives of health care providers in Ghana. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of health care providers working in a collaborative team-based setting at a health in Ghana, with the aim to improve respectful and dignified maternal care. We used a desc…
Anticipated First Contact and Time to Seek Healthcare for Possible Breast Cancer Symptoms
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a serious public health concern in Ghana. This study investigated the anticipated healthcare-seeking behaviour and preferences of women for possible breast cancer symptoms. Specifically, the study examined women's first point of contact as well as the timeliness of seeking healthcare for possible breast cancer symptoms. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey data involved 810 women in 14 rural communities in the Ashanti…
Using a Hand-Held Icterometer to Screen for Neonatal Jaundice
A hand-held, low-tech icterometer is an important potential mechanism for improving early jaundice identification in low-resource settings. Further studies using larger sample sizes with a higher prevalence of hyperbilirubinemia are warranted
Determinants of motorcycle helmet availability and cost in retail outlets
Motorcycle helmets were available in some retail outlets in northern Ghana. Efforts to improve helmet availability should address outlets in which they are less commonly sold, including street vendors, motorcycle repair shops, outlets run by Ghanaians, and outlets outside the Central Business District
The prevalence and correlates of depression among older adults in greater Kumasi of the Ashanti region
The study provides data that can inform policy decisions on the care of the elderly with depression in Ghana and other similar countries, confirming the need to provide support efforts towards high-risk groups such as single people, people with chronic health conditions, and lower-income people. Additionally, the evidence provided in this study could serve as baseline data for larger and longitudinal studies
Estimating the incidence of abortion
Introduction: Induced abortion is legally permitted in Ghana under specific conditions, but access to services that meet guidelines approved by government is limited. As part of a larger project comparing five methodologies to estimate abortion incidence, we implemented an indirect estimation approach: the Abortion Incidence Complications Methodology (AICM), to understand the incidence of abortion in Ghana in 2017. Methods: We drew a nationally r…
Estimating the incidence of abortion
Introduction Induced abortion estimates are critical for reproductive health programming. In countries like Ghana where abortion is somewhat legally restricted and highly stigmatised, official records are incomplete and different approaches are needed to measure abortion incidence. We conducted a study in Ghana to test five methodologies for estimating incidence: direct reporting, the list experiment, the confidante method, the Abortion Incidence…
Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana
The annual injury incidence rate among small-scale gold miners is high. Potential targets for improving safety include increasing safety training, increasing use of personal protective equipment, and better understanding potential changes that can be made in the machinery and tools used in small-scale mining, which were associated with almost half of all injuries
Use of Support Services and Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Abused Ghanaian Women with Disabilities
Wheelchair accessibility to public buildings in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
The results of this study show that public buildings in the Kumasi metropolis are not wheelchair accessible. An important observation made during this study was that there is an intention to improve accessibility when buildings are being constructed or renovated, but there are no laid down guidelines as how to make the buildings accessible for wheelchair users
Prevalence and geographic distribution of edentulism among older G hanaians
Edentulism is unequally distributed across Ghana. Future aged cohorts are likely to follow the same patterns of geographic and social disadvantage if needed interventions are not carried out. This study provides nationwide data to assist service planning
Prevalence and geographic distribution of edentulism among older G hanaians
Edentulism is unequally distributed across Ghana. Future aged cohorts are likely to follow the same patterns of geographic and social disadvantage if needed interventions are not carried out. This study provides nationwide data to assist service planning
Wheelchair accessibility to public buildings in the Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
The results of this study show that public buildings in the Kumasi metropolis are not wheelchair accessible. An important observation made during this study was that there is an intention to improve accessibility when buildings are being constructed or renovated, but there are no laid down guidelines as how to make the buildings accessible for wheelchair users
Injury rate and risk factors among small-scale gold miners in Ghana
The annual injury incidence rate among small-scale gold miners is high. Potential targets for improving safety include increasing safety training, increasing use of personal protective equipment, and better understanding potential changes that can be made in the machinery and tools used in small-scale mining, which were associated with almost half of all injuries
Use of Support Services and Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Abused Ghanaian Women with Disabilities
Estimating the incidence of abortion
Introduction: Induced abortion is legally permitted in Ghana under specific conditions, but access to services that meet guidelines approved by government is limited. As part of a larger project comparing five methodologies to estimate abortion incidence, we implemented an indirect estimation approach: the Abortion Incidence Complications Methodology (AICM), to understand the incidence of abortion in Ghana in 2017. Methods: We drew a nationally r…
Estimating the incidence of abortion
Introduction Induced abortion estimates are critical for reproductive health programming. In countries like Ghana where abortion is somewhat legally restricted and highly stigmatised, official records are incomplete and different approaches are needed to measure abortion incidence. We conducted a study in Ghana to test five methodologies for estimating incidence: direct reporting, the list experiment, the confidante method, the Abortion Incidence…
Determinants of motorcycle helmet availability and cost in retail outlets
Motorcycle helmets were available in some retail outlets in northern Ghana. Efforts to improve helmet availability should address outlets in which they are less commonly sold, including street vendors, motorcycle repair shops, outlets run by Ghanaians, and outlets outside the Central Business District
The prevalence and correlates of depression among older adults in greater Kumasi of the Ashanti region
The study provides data that can inform policy decisions on the care of the elderly with depression in Ghana and other similar countries, confirming the need to provide support efforts towards high-risk groups such as single people, people with chronic health conditions, and lower-income people. Additionally, the evidence provided in this study could serve as baseline data for larger and longitudinal studies
Providers perspectives on a team-based maternal health care delivery in Ghana
Interprofessional team-based care is crucial in ensuring respectful and dignified maternal services. However, there is limited research that explores this issue from the perspectives of health care providers in Ghana. The study sought to explore the perspectives and experiences of health care providers working in a collaborative team-based setting at a health in Ghana, with the aim to improve respectful and dignified maternal care. We used a desc…
Anticipated First Contact and Time to Seek Healthcare for Possible Breast Cancer Symptoms
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a serious public health concern in Ghana. This study investigated the anticipated healthcare-seeking behaviour and preferences of women for possible breast cancer symptoms. Specifically, the study examined women's first point of contact as well as the timeliness of seeking healthcare for possible breast cancer symptoms. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey data involved 810 women in 14 rural communities in the Ashanti…
Using a Hand-Held Icterometer to Screen for Neonatal Jaundice
A hand-held, low-tech icterometer is an important potential mechanism for improving early jaundice identification in low-resource settings. Further studies using larger sample sizes with a higher prevalence of hyperbilirubinemia are warranted
Barriers to medication adherence and health access among young people living with HIV in Kumasi, Ghana
Young people living with HIV (YPLH) in Ghana aged 10–24 face elevated barriers to effective HIV management due to structural, social, and economic challenges. These barriers, including poverty, social stigma, gendered inequities, and limited social and household support, disrupt medication adherence and access to healthcare. Inadequate adherence contributes to increased viral loads, reduced HIV knowledge and acceptance, and ongoing transmission. …
Factors influencing the educational outcomes of children with disabilities in inclusive schools-a “best-fit” framework synthesis review
Globally, the concept of inclusive education is gaining authority in many countries. The United Nations’ Convention on Quality and Equitable Education for All Children has encouraged many countries to promote inclusive education. Inclusive education is the education of both children with disabilities and those without disabilities in the same classroom. Comparing this concept to the previous system, in which few children with disabilities could b…
Survival and predictors of mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes at a teaching hospital in Ghana
Mortality rates remain high among individuals with type 2 diabetes. The rising cases of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) have negatively impacted society’s development, health and have impoverished individuals. T2DM among other types has the highest prevalence among all populations. The rising prevalence of diabetes in Ghana has become a serious public health concern. It demands extensive research to identify factors that need public health action to impro…
Medicine (10 works) · Demography (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works)