Kingsley Kwadwo Asare Pereko
Biographic Data
| ID | 7761985 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kingsley Kwadwo Asare Pereko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kingsley Kwadwo Asare |
| FAMILY NAME | Pereko |
| SIGNATURE | PEREKO K K A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Coast |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9638-1562 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Making food-related health taxes palatable in sub-Saharan Africa
Amidst high burden of infectious diseases, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are predicted to become the leading cause of death in Ghana by 2030. NCDs are driven, to a large extent, by unhealthy food environments. Concerned, the Ghana Ministry of Health (MOH) has since 2012 sought to garner the support of all to address this challenge. We aimed to support the MOH to address the challenge through publi…
Impact of health education intervention on knowledge and perception of cervical cancer and screening for women in Ghana
Health education interventions are critical in improving knowledge and perceptions, and increasing self-efficacy of women about cervical cancer and screening
Overnutrition and associated factors among adults aged 20 years and above in fishing communities in the urban Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Objective The study aimed to highlight the determinants of overnutrition (overweight plus obesity) in fishing communities and establish if these were the same as reported elsewhere in Ghana. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting The study was conducted in Idun, Ola and Duakor fishing communities in Cape Coast, Ghana. Subjects Adults ( n 252) aged 20 to 50 years. Results Results showed that 32 % of participants were overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25·0 kg…
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Overnutrition and associated factors among adults aged 20 years and above in fishing communities in the urban Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Objective The study aimed to highlight the determinants of overnutrition (overweight plus obesity) in fishing communities and establish if these were the same as reported elsewhere in Ghana. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting The study was conducted in Idun, Ola and Duakor fishing communities in Cape Coast, Ghana. Subjects Adults ( n 252) aged 20 to 50 years. Results Results showed that 32 % of participants were overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25·0 kg…
Impact of health education intervention on knowledge and perception of cervical cancer and screening for women in Ghana
Health education interventions are critical in improving knowledge and perceptions, and increasing self-efficacy of women about cervical cancer and screening
Making food-related health taxes palatable in sub-Saharan Africa
Amidst high burden of infectious diseases, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are predicted to become the leading cause of death in Ghana by 2030. NCDs are driven, to a large extent, by unhealthy food environments. Concerned, the Ghana Ministry of Health (MOH) has since 2012 sought to garner the support of all to address this challenge. We aimed to support the MOH to address the challenge through publi…
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Biostatistics (1 works) · Birth, Development, and Health (1 works) · Cancer (1 works) · Cervical cancer (1 works)