Paul Okyere
Biographic Data
| ID | 7750431 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Okyere |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Okyere |
| SIGNATURE | OKYERE P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7756-2085 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and predictors of percutaneous injuries among health workers in Ghana
Background Percutaneous injuries (PI) persist as a prevalent healthcare issue, affecting over a third of healthcare workers worldwide on an annual basis. Globally, a few studies have documented the relationship between PI and factors like work pressure and shift systems. Additionally, limited evidence exists on how these factors contribute to this issue specifically in Ghana. Objective The study examined exposure to PI and its predictors among he…
Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana
There was high occurrence of WV, and verbal abuse was the most experienced form of WV. Age, work experience, on-call duties, and security within workplace were associated with exposure to WV. Facility-based interventions are urgently needed to curb the incidence of WV, especially verbal abuse
Predictors of Seat-Belt Use among Bus Passengers in Ghana
On-site personal protective equipment signage and use by road construction workers in Ghana
Majority of workers used shoes. Less than half of workers used other types of PPE and use of some types (goggles and hearing protection) was minimal. Workers in foreign-owned companies were significantly more likely to use all the seven types of PPE than locally-owned companies. Although there is still room for improvement in foreign-owned companies, locally-owned companies should be able to attain similar PPE use to that in foreign-owned compani…
Prevalence of, and barriers to the disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents in a district of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally there are about 3.3million children under the age of 15 years living with HIV. Of this number, 88% live in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, an estimated 33,000 children were said to be living with the HIV infection in 2012. Lack of disclosure adversely affects the well-being of the child, including access to paediatric HIV treatment and care and adherence to treatment. However, the greatest psychosocial challenges that parents a…
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Prevalence of, and barriers to the disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents in a district of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally there are about 3.3million children under the age of 15 years living with HIV. Of this number, 88% live in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, an estimated 33,000 children were said to be living with the HIV infection in 2012. Lack of disclosure adversely affects the well-being of the child, including access to paediatric HIV treatment and care and adherence to treatment. However, the greatest psychosocial challenges that parents a…
Predictors of Seat-Belt Use among Bus Passengers in Ghana
On-site personal protective equipment signage and use by road construction workers in Ghana
Majority of workers used shoes. Less than half of workers used other types of PPE and use of some types (goggles and hearing protection) was minimal. Workers in foreign-owned companies were significantly more likely to use all the seven types of PPE than locally-owned companies. Although there is still room for improvement in foreign-owned companies, locally-owned companies should be able to attain similar PPE use to that in foreign-owned compani…
Prevalence, risk factors and psychological consequences of workplace violence among health workers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana
There was high occurrence of WV, and verbal abuse was the most experienced form of WV. Age, work experience, on-call duties, and security within workplace were associated with exposure to WV. Facility-based interventions are urgently needed to curb the incidence of WV, especially verbal abuse
Prevalence and predictors of percutaneous injuries among health workers in Ghana
Background Percutaneous injuries (PI) persist as a prevalent healthcare issue, affecting over a third of healthcare workers worldwide on an annual basis. Globally, a few studies have documented the relationship between PI and factors like work pressure and shift systems. Additionally, limited evidence exists on how these factors contribute to this issue specifically in Ghana. Objective The study examined exposure to PI and its predictors among he…
Environmental health (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Occupational Health and Safety Research (3 works) · Occupational safety and health (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Workplace Violence and Bullying (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work)