Lily Yarney
Biographic Data
| ID | 6712566 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lily Yarney |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lily |
| FAMILY NAME | Yarney |
| SIGNATURE | YARNEY L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3423-326X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An account of health systems resilience to emergencies in Africa
Healthcare systems across Africa continue to face a wide range of shocks. Using Ebola and COVID-19 as case studies, this study examines the various resilience strategies implemented in different countries and synthesises them in a way that can serve as a practical guide to make health systems in Africa more resilient for future emergencies. The study is a scoping review that synthesises evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles and grey litera…
Coordination of laboratory and diagnostic services during public health emergencies
Diagnostics and laboratory testing are critical components of facilities’ systems for emergency response to infectious diseases. Yet, critical gaps exist in the testing and diagnostic capacities of faith-based health providers, particularly those in low and middle-income countries, limiting their response to health emergencies. Accordingly, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for the World Health Organ…
Linguistic difficulties of health educational materials
Purpose The study aims to evaluate the readability, comprehensibility, and vocabulary knowledge of SRH educational materials available online and on paper to inform health educational material development for young adolescents. Design/methodology/approach The study used a sequential mixed-method design. Thirty-four online and one print adolescent sexual and reproductive health educational materials were assessed for readability. Two hundred and s…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
Analyses of the Barriers and Drivers of Ghana’s Covid-19 Vaccination Program Using the 5A Taxonomy
The review explored topical vaccination themes in literature to describe the barriers and drivers of effective COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana. We searched Scopus, Medline, Cinahl, and Google Scholar, covering papers published exclusively in Ghana between December 2019 and January 2023. Using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 27 papers were included in the review. We adopted the 5As taxonomy to organize the papers into five dimensions, n…
Participant journaling as a data collection method in management education research
Purpose This paper examines participant journaling as a qualitative data collection method in management education research. It aims to analyze how journaling can illuminate student learning experiences, capture developmental processes and provide insights into pedagogical effectiveness while identifying best practices and methodological challenges. Design/methodology/approach The study employs an integrative literature review methodology, analyz…
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health literacy needs
This study assessed young adolescents’ access and literacy challenges to sexual and reproductive health information and knowledge gaps in the Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. We used a narrative design and a focus group discussion method to glean data from 52 in-school adolescents, aged 11–15. Focus group discussions were conducted using a discussion guide and data were processed using QDA Miner (version 6.0). We analyzed data …
Financial incentives and work commitment among Ghanaian Covid-19 frontline healthcare workers
The influence of financial incentives on work commitment is widely studied, yet the effects of financial incentives on healthcare workers ‘commitment in a pandemic situation remains underexplored. Drawing on Ghana government’s financial incentives policy as part of its COVID-19 response, we examined the relationship between Financial Incentives (GFI) and work commitment [Adherence to Work Ethics (ATWE), Task Involvement (TI) and Organisational Ci…
Qualitative study on the socio-cultural determinants of care of children orphaned by Aids in the Ashanti and Eastern regions of Ghana
It is recommended that though some cultural and traditional practices are deeply rooted in communities and cannot be done away completely, orphan care policies on interventions should take into account these factors to mitigate their effects on the care of orphans
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Qualitative study on the socio-cultural determinants of care of children orphaned by Aids in the Ashanti and Eastern regions of Ghana
It is recommended that though some cultural and traditional practices are deeply rooted in communities and cannot be done away completely, orphan care policies on interventions should take into account these factors to mitigate their effects on the care of orphans
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health literacy needs
This study assessed young adolescents’ access and literacy challenges to sexual and reproductive health information and knowledge gaps in the Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. We used a narrative design and a focus group discussion method to glean data from 52 in-school adolescents, aged 11–15. Focus group discussions were conducted using a discussion guide and data were processed using QDA Miner (version 6.0). We analyzed data …
Financial incentives and work commitment among Ghanaian Covid-19 frontline healthcare workers
The influence of financial incentives on work commitment is widely studied, yet the effects of financial incentives on healthcare workers ‘commitment in a pandemic situation remains underexplored. Drawing on Ghana government’s financial incentives policy as part of its COVID-19 response, we examined the relationship between Financial Incentives (GFI) and work commitment [Adherence to Work Ethics (ATWE), Task Involvement (TI) and Organisational Ci…
Linguistic difficulties of health educational materials
Purpose The study aims to evaluate the readability, comprehensibility, and vocabulary knowledge of SRH educational materials available online and on paper to inform health educational material development for young adolescents. Design/methodology/approach The study used a sequential mixed-method design. Thirty-four online and one print adolescent sexual and reproductive health educational materials were assessed for readability. Two hundred and s…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
Analyses of the Barriers and Drivers of Ghana’s Covid-19 Vaccination Program Using the 5A Taxonomy
The review explored topical vaccination themes in literature to describe the barriers and drivers of effective COVID-19 vaccination in Ghana. We searched Scopus, Medline, Cinahl, and Google Scholar, covering papers published exclusively in Ghana between December 2019 and January 2023. Using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 27 papers were included in the review. We adopted the 5As taxonomy to organize the papers into five dimensions, n…
Participant journaling as a data collection method in management education research
Purpose This paper examines participant journaling as a qualitative data collection method in management education research. It aims to analyze how journaling can illuminate student learning experiences, capture developmental processes and provide insights into pedagogical effectiveness while identifying best practices and methodological challenges. Design/methodology/approach The study employs an integrative literature review methodology, analyz…
An account of health systems resilience to emergencies in Africa
Healthcare systems across Africa continue to face a wide range of shocks. Using Ebola and COVID-19 as case studies, this study examines the various resilience strategies implemented in different countries and synthesises them in a way that can serve as a practical guide to make health systems in Africa more resilient for future emergencies. The study is a scoping review that synthesises evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles and grey litera…
Coordination of laboratory and diagnostic services during public health emergencies
Diagnostics and laboratory testing are critical components of facilities’ systems for emergency response to infectious diseases. Yet, critical gaps exist in the testing and diagnostic capacities of faith-based health providers, particularly those in low and middle-income countries, limiting their response to health emergencies. Accordingly, the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for the World Health Organ…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Adolescent health (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works)