Yaa Obirikorang
Biographic Data
| ID | 7769086 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yaa Obirikorang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yaa |
| FAMILY NAME | Obirikorang |
| SIGNATURE | OBIRIKORANG Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Garden City University College |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0835-018X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana
Using multiple adiposity indicators conjointly in a Bayesian framework offers a greater power to examine obesity prevalence. We have applied this and reported high obesity prevalence, especially among female students. University level and family history of obesity were key determinants for obesity among the student population
Nexus between constructs of social cognitive theory model and diabetes self-management among Ghanaian diabetic patients
The promotion of Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) practices, education, and support is vital to improving the care and wellbeing of diabetic patients. Identifying factors that affect DSM behaviours may be useful to promote healthy living among these patients. The study assessed the determinants of DSM practices among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients using a model-based social cognitive theory (SCT). This cross-sectional study comprised 420 …
Knowledge of complications of diabetes mellitus among patients visiting the diabetes clinic at Sampa Government Hospital, Ghana
Participants knew the individual complication of diabetic mellitus but lack an in-depth knowledge on the complications. Further expansion of diabetic educative programs like using mass media and involving national curriculum of education can improve self-regulatory awareness of diabetic complications which may reduce the morbidity and mortality of diabetic patients
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Knowledge of complications of diabetes mellitus among patients visiting the diabetes clinic at Sampa Government Hospital, Ghana
Participants knew the individual complication of diabetic mellitus but lack an in-depth knowledge on the complications. Further expansion of diabetic educative programs like using mass media and involving national curriculum of education can improve self-regulatory awareness of diabetic complications which may reduce the morbidity and mortality of diabetic patients
Nexus between constructs of social cognitive theory model and diabetes self-management among Ghanaian diabetic patients
The promotion of Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) practices, education, and support is vital to improving the care and wellbeing of diabetic patients. Identifying factors that affect DSM behaviours may be useful to promote healthy living among these patients. The study assessed the determinants of DSM practices among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients using a model-based social cognitive theory (SCT). This cross-sectional study comprised 420 …
Prevalence and risk factors of obesity among undergraduate student population in Ghana
Using multiple adiposity indicators conjointly in a Bayesian framework offers a greater power to examine obesity prevalence. We have applied this and reported high obesity prevalence, especially among female students. University level and family history of obesity were key determinants for obesity among the student population
Internal Medicine (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (2 works) · Diabetes mellitus (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Epidemiology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Bioelectrical impedance analysis (1 work) · Body Composition Measurement Techniques (1 work)