Whiteson Mbele
Biographic Data
| ID | 7769046 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Whiteson Mbele |
| GIVEN NAMES | Whiteson |
| FAMILY NAME | Mbele |
| SIGNATURE | MBELE W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-0470-0081 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Who gets missed in Zambia’s antenatal HIV testing? Persistent inequities despite routine screening policies in Zambia
Although substantial advances have been made in eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, significant disparities in antenatal HIV testing by socioeconomic status and geographic location continue. We examined predictors of HIV testing during pregnancy among women in Zambia, with a focus on equity-related factors, utilizing data from the 2007, 2013–2014, and 2018 rounds of the Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys, which …
Determinants of neonatal mortality at Kamenge Teaching Hospital, Burundi
Neonatal mortality remains high, predominantly driven by preventable and curable complications. Further research is needed to explore this subject on a large scale to inform targeted interventions
Empowerment and utilization of HIV testing among partnered women in Zambia
In Zambia, women are disproportionally more affected by HIV compared to men. This has mainly been attributed to harmful gender norms that enhance male dominance and disempower women, preventing them from exercising their right to negotiate for safe sex and utilizing HIV prevention services such as HIV testing. This study examined associations between empowerment and HIV testing among married and partnered women. We analyzed secondary data from th…
Covid-19 vaccination uptake among healthcare workers in Ghana
The novel Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) caused devastating effects globally, and healthcare workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. Despite healthcare workers being prioritized in COVID-19 vaccination globally and in Ghana, hesitancy to receive the vaccines resulted in delayed control of the pandemic. In Ghana, healthcare workers had a vaccine acceptance of 39.3% before the vaccine rollout. Consequently, this study assessed the …
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Empowerment and utilization of HIV testing among partnered women in Zambia
In Zambia, women are disproportionally more affected by HIV compared to men. This has mainly been attributed to harmful gender norms that enhance male dominance and disempower women, preventing them from exercising their right to negotiate for safe sex and utilizing HIV prevention services such as HIV testing. This study examined associations between empowerment and HIV testing among married and partnered women. We analyzed secondary data from th…
Covid-19 vaccination uptake among healthcare workers in Ghana
The novel Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) caused devastating effects globally, and healthcare workers were among the most affected by the pandemic. Despite healthcare workers being prioritized in COVID-19 vaccination globally and in Ghana, hesitancy to receive the vaccines resulted in delayed control of the pandemic. In Ghana, healthcare workers had a vaccine acceptance of 39.3% before the vaccine rollout. Consequently, this study assessed the …
Who gets missed in Zambia’s antenatal HIV testing? Persistent inequities despite routine screening policies in Zambia
Although substantial advances have been made in eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, significant disparities in antenatal HIV testing by socioeconomic status and geographic location continue. We examined predictors of HIV testing during pregnancy among women in Zambia, with a focus on equity-related factors, utilizing data from the 2007, 2013–2014, and 2018 rounds of the Zambia Demographic and Health Surveys, which …
Determinants of neonatal mortality at Kamenge Teaching Hospital, Burundi
Neonatal mortality remains high, predominantly driven by preventable and curable complications. Further research is needed to explore this subject on a large scale to inform targeted interventions
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Alternative dispute resolution (1 works) · Arbitration (1 works) · Biostatistics (1 works) · Cohort study (1 works)