Reginald Adjetey Annan
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7782420 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Reginald Adjetey Annan |
| NOMBRES | Reginald Adjetey |
| APELLIDO | Annan |
| FIRMA | ANNAN R A |
| AFILIACIONES | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Study protocol
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa loses up to 50% of fruits and vegetables produced annually, with Ghana alone reporting post-harvest losses ranging between 30 and 50% across the value chain. These losses significantly threaten nutrition security by reducing the availability of essential nutrients in the food system. Capturing these lost nutrients is crucial to promoting healthy and affordable diets. This study protocol presents a community-based …
Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households
Objectives: This paper explores the characteristics of Ghanaian households’ consumption of obesogenic versus protective foods, including their retail, distribution, and origin. Design: A household food consumption survey was conducted using an adapted Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study Food Frequency Questionnaire. Product pathways for selected obesogenic (processed meat, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and biscuits) and protective (cooked…
Improving Infant Nutrition Through the Market
Free distribution of nutritious foods is an effective way to improve child nutrition. However, it is an open question whether such effects would be observed if they were marketed. This is because some parents will not buy them if they are allowed to make a decision. To answer this question, we conducted experimental sales of a new complementary food product, Koko Plus, through health centres as a pseudo-market environment. We found that the exper…
Year level, trends and socio-demographic disparities of obesity among Ghanaian adults—A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
The double burden of malnutrition has assumed severer forms in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) arising from sharper increases in prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in these countries compared to higher income countries. Considering that LMICs already have fragile health systems, the rising obesity levels may just be a ticking time bomb requiring expeditious implementation of priority actions by all global and national actors to pr…
Dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana
The sustainable development goals seek to end all forms of malnutrition of women of reproductive age (WRA) by 2030. As such, recent data on nutrient adequacy are needed to aid in tracking progress. However, data on specific dietary nutrient intakes includes only iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B 12 in Ghana. Therefore, women's dietary diversity score (W-DDS) is often used as a proxy measure of nutrient adequacy. It is hypothesised that there…
Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa
Objective: To examine underlying political economy factors that enable or impede the integration of nutrition considerations into food system governance. Design: Comparative political economy analysis of data collected through (1) value chain analyses of selected healthy and unhealthy commodities and (2) food system policy analyses, using a theoretical framework focused on power, politics, interests and ideas. Setting: Ghana and South Africa. Par…
Background commentary on the Researching the Obesogenic Food Environment (Rofe) project
Objective: The objective of this commentary is to provide an overview of the rationale and objectives of the Researching the Obesogenic Food Environment (ROFE) project that was conducted in Ghana and South Africa. Design: Narration has been used to describe the main objectives, phases as well as the methods used for the conduct of this project. Setting: The project described in this commentary was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere in South…
Food acquisition and consumption by Nova food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana
Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in food consumption by the NOVA food categories in South Africa and Ghana and how they relate to poverty and food supply systems. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design to assess household food acquisition and lived poverty index. Setting: The study was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere, urban and rural communities in South Africa, respectively, and Ahodwo and Ejuratia, urban a…
Operationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
Objective: To examine the governance of the food and nutrition policy space with particular reference to interests and power among stakeholders. Design: We followed a case study research design to conduct a nutrition policy analysis. We triangulated three sources of data: key-informant interviews, learning journey and relevant policy documents (2010–2020). This study is grounded in a conceptual framework focused on power. Setting: Ghana. Particip…
Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Although the trends observed were decreasing in both adults and teenagers in the years reported, anaemia levels remained high for each year in either group. Anaemia, therefore remains a major health problem, especially in the areas studied, and antenatal interventions need a second look to know what might make them more effective
Development, implementation and outcome of standards to restrict fatty meat in the food supply and prevent NCDs
This study indicates that the use of standards can reduce availability of high-fat meat in a national food supply. The main strength of a standards approach to reducing fatty meat (mainly imported) in the food supply is compliance with global trade law, while the main challenge is effective enforcement. However, the Government of Ghana appears to have developed a functional and flexible application of the policy. Features of this policy approach …
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Development, implementation and outcome of standards to restrict fatty meat in the food supply and prevent NCDs
This study indicates that the use of standards can reduce availability of high-fat meat in a national food supply. The main strength of a standards approach to reducing fatty meat (mainly imported) in the food supply is compliance with global trade law, while the main challenge is effective enforcement. However, the Government of Ghana appears to have developed a functional and flexible application of the policy. Features of this policy approach …
Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Although the trends observed were decreasing in both adults and teenagers in the years reported, anaemia levels remained high for each year in either group. Anaemia, therefore remains a major health problem, especially in the areas studied, and antenatal interventions need a second look to know what might make them more effective
Operationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
Objective: To examine the governance of the food and nutrition policy space with particular reference to interests and power among stakeholders. Design: We followed a case study research design to conduct a nutrition policy analysis. We triangulated three sources of data: key-informant interviews, learning journey and relevant policy documents (2010–2020). This study is grounded in a conceptual framework focused on power. Setting: Ghana. Particip…
Year level, trends and socio-demographic disparities of obesity among Ghanaian adults—A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
The double burden of malnutrition has assumed severer forms in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) arising from sharper increases in prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in these countries compared to higher income countries. Considering that LMICs already have fragile health systems, the rising obesity levels may just be a ticking time bomb requiring expeditious implementation of priority actions by all global and national actors to pr…
Dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana
The sustainable development goals seek to end all forms of malnutrition of women of reproductive age (WRA) by 2030. As such, recent data on nutrient adequacy are needed to aid in tracking progress. However, data on specific dietary nutrient intakes includes only iron, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B 12 in Ghana. Therefore, women's dietary diversity score (W-DDS) is often used as a proxy measure of nutrient adequacy. It is hypothesised that there…
Strengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa
Objective: To examine underlying political economy factors that enable or impede the integration of nutrition considerations into food system governance. Design: Comparative political economy analysis of data collected through (1) value chain analyses of selected healthy and unhealthy commodities and (2) food system policy analyses, using a theoretical framework focused on power, politics, interests and ideas. Setting: Ghana and South Africa. Par…
Background commentary on the Researching the Obesogenic Food Environment (Rofe) project
Objective: The objective of this commentary is to provide an overview of the rationale and objectives of the Researching the Obesogenic Food Environment (ROFE) project that was conducted in Ghana and South Africa. Design: Narration has been used to describe the main objectives, phases as well as the methods used for the conduct of this project. Setting: The project described in this commentary was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere in South…
Food acquisition and consumption by Nova food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana
Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in food consumption by the NOVA food categories in South Africa and Ghana and how they relate to poverty and food supply systems. Design: This study used a cross-sectional design to assess household food acquisition and lived poverty index. Setting: The study was conducted in Khayelitsha and Mount Frere, urban and rural communities in South Africa, respectively, and Ahodwo and Ejuratia, urban a…
Study protocol
Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa loses up to 50% of fruits and vegetables produced annually, with Ghana alone reporting post-harvest losses ranging between 30 and 50% across the value chain. These losses significantly threaten nutrition security by reducing the availability of essential nutrients in the food system. Capturing these lost nutrients is crucial to promoting healthy and affordable diets. This study protocol presents a community-based …
Characterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households
Objectives: This paper explores the characteristics of Ghanaian households’ consumption of obesogenic versus protective foods, including their retail, distribution, and origin. Design: A household food consumption survey was conducted using an adapted Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology study Food Frequency Questionnaire. Product pathways for selected obesogenic (processed meat, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, and biscuits) and protective (cooked…
Improving Infant Nutrition Through the Market
Free distribution of nutritious foods is an effective way to improve child nutrition. However, it is an open question whether such effects would be observed if they were marketed. This is because some parents will not buy them if they are allowed to make a decision. To answer this question, we conducted experimental sales of a new complementary food product, Koko Plus, through health centres as a pseudo-market environment. We found that the exper…
Economics (7 obras) · Environmental health (7 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Business (6 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (6 obras) · Food security (5 obras) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (5 obras) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Agricultural economics (3 obras)