Michael G Head
Biographic Data
| ID | 8842025 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael G Head |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael G |
| FAMILY NAME | Head |
| SIGNATURE | HEAD M G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southampton |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1189-0531 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Trends, regional disparities, and projected burden of anemia among women of reproductive age in Ghana, 2000–2030
BACKGROUND: Anemia remains a significant public health concern among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Ghana, contributing to adverse health and socioeconomic outcomes. Despite national nutrition and malaria control interventions, progress has been modest with persistent regional disparities. This study assessed national and regional trends in anemia prevalence among WRA from 2000 to 2019, quantified regional inequalities, and forecasted nationa…
“Men are the head; women are the neck”
When conducting research in lower-income settings such as rural Ghana, it is vital to ensure that community entry activities are prioritised and local processes are followed. There are both formal and traditional systems to respect and engage with, and this can then allow for smooth progress and participant engagement. In this commentary, we explore the lessons observed and learnt from a recent study, where the study aims to empower female voices…
Survey breakoffs during conflict
Effects of blast exposure on anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among displaced Ukrainian populations
Generalized anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among individuals forcibly displaced during war and conflict. Blast exposure may be one important contributor of such symptoms. The aims of this study were to provide data on blast-related experiences of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and to assess the influence of blast exposure on generalized anxiety, an…
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and conspiracy beliefs in Togo
Togo is a low-income country in West Africa. Estimates from Our World in Data suggest that only 25% of the Togolese population have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine by June 2023. Whilst the early phase of the pandemic vaccine rollout across 2021 was dominated by higher-income countries taking much of the available supply, there have long been sufficient supplies for all nations. Thus, there remains a need to understand reasons f…
Knowledge, attitudes and practice towards yellow fever among nomadic populations
Despite the government and global health initiatives toward yellow fever epidemic control in Ghana, the country continues to witness sporadic outbreaks of yellow fever mostly among the unvaccinated population and suspected migrates(nomadic) who enter the country. Little is known about nomadic knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding this communicable disease in Ghana. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional survey in 22 yellow fever out…
Banning women from public spaces in Afghanistan
Adapted digital health literacy and health information seeking behavior among lower income groups in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Misinformation has had a negative impact upon the global COVID-19 vaccination program. High-income and middle-income earners typically have better access to technology and health facilities than those in lower-income groups. This creates a rich-poor divide in Digital Health Literacy (DHL), where low-income earners have low DHL resulting in higher COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was undertaken to asses…
Digital health literacy for Covid-19 vaccination and intention to be immunized
Introduction: It is clear that medical science has advanced much in the past few decades with the development of vaccines and this is even true for the novel coronavirus outbreak. By late 2020, COVID-19 vaccines were starting to be approved by national and global regulators, and across 2021, there was a global rollout of several vaccines. Despite rolling out vaccination programs successfully, there has been a cause of concern regarding uptake of …
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Tuberculosis Among Hospital Outpatients in Kabul, Afghanistan
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a high-burden respiratory infectious disease. There was a sharp decline in the number of confirmed TB cases during the pandemic; this is likely to be influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic response, with under-reporting due to resource diversion. There are typically 13,000 tuberculosis-associated deaths in Afghanistan annually, with significant problems posed by drug-resistant TB. Method A cross-sectional descriptive …
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and confidence in the Philippines and Malaysia
With the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, large-scale vaccination coverage is crucial to the national and global pandemic response, especially in populous Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia where new information is often received digitally. The main aims of this research were to determine levels of hesitancy and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among general adults in the Philippines and Malaysia, …
Rationale, experience and ethical considerations underpinning integrated actions to further global goals for health and land biodiversity in Papua New Guinea
The SURFACES project is integrating action on good health and wellbeing [Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3] and conservation of life on land (SDG 15) in the threatened rainforests of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and mapping evidence of similar projects worldwide. Our approach is framed by Planetary Health, aiming to safeguard both human health and the natural systems that underpin it. Our rationale is demonstrated through a summary of health needs …
Ebola research funding
BACKGROUND: The latest outbreak of Ebola in West Africa overwhelmed the affected countries, with the impact on health extending far beyond Ebola-related deaths that have exceeded 11 000. The need to promptly mobilise resources to control emerging infections is widely recognized. Yet, data on research funding for emerging infections remains inadequately documented. METHODS: We defined research investment as all funding flows for Ebola and/or Marbu…
Investments in sexually transmitted infection research, 1997–2013
BACKGROUND: We report the first study that analyses public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for research related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). METHODS: We systematically searched award data from the major funders for information on all infectious disease research funding awarded in 1997-2013. The STI-related projects were identified and categorised by pathogen, disease and type of science along the research pi…
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Investments in sexually transmitted infection research, 1997–2013
BACKGROUND: We report the first study that analyses public and philanthropic investments awarded to UK institutions for research related to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). METHODS: We systematically searched award data from the major funders for information on all infectious disease research funding awarded in 1997-2013. The STI-related projects were identified and categorised by pathogen, disease and type of science along the research pi…
Ebola research funding
BACKGROUND: The latest outbreak of Ebola in West Africa overwhelmed the affected countries, with the impact on health extending far beyond Ebola-related deaths that have exceeded 11 000. The need to promptly mobilise resources to control emerging infections is widely recognized. Yet, data on research funding for emerging infections remains inadequately documented. METHODS: We defined research investment as all funding flows for Ebola and/or Marbu…
Rationale, experience and ethical considerations underpinning integrated actions to further global goals for health and land biodiversity in Papua New Guinea
The SURFACES project is integrating action on good health and wellbeing [Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3] and conservation of life on land (SDG 15) in the threatened rainforests of Papua New Guinea (PNG), and mapping evidence of similar projects worldwide. Our approach is framed by Planetary Health, aiming to safeguard both human health and the natural systems that underpin it. Our rationale is demonstrated through a summary of health needs …
Adapted digital health literacy and health information seeking behavior among lower income groups in Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Misinformation has had a negative impact upon the global COVID-19 vaccination program. High-income and middle-income earners typically have better access to technology and health facilities than those in lower-income groups. This creates a rich-poor divide in Digital Health Literacy (DHL), where low-income earners have low DHL resulting in higher COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was undertaken to asses…
Digital health literacy for Covid-19 vaccination and intention to be immunized
Introduction: It is clear that medical science has advanced much in the past few decades with the development of vaccines and this is even true for the novel coronavirus outbreak. By late 2020, COVID-19 vaccines were starting to be approved by national and global regulators, and across 2021, there was a global rollout of several vaccines. Despite rolling out vaccination programs successfully, there has been a cause of concern regarding uptake of …
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Toward Tuberculosis Among Hospital Outpatients in Kabul, Afghanistan
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a high-burden respiratory infectious disease. There was a sharp decline in the number of confirmed TB cases during the pandemic; this is likely to be influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic response, with under-reporting due to resource diversion. There are typically 13,000 tuberculosis-associated deaths in Afghanistan annually, with significant problems posed by drug-resistant TB. Method A cross-sectional descriptive …
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and confidence in the Philippines and Malaysia
With the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, large-scale vaccination coverage is crucial to the national and global pandemic response, especially in populous Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia where new information is often received digitally. The main aims of this research were to determine levels of hesitancy and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines among general adults in the Philippines and Malaysia, …
Knowledge, attitudes and practice towards yellow fever among nomadic populations
Despite the government and global health initiatives toward yellow fever epidemic control in Ghana, the country continues to witness sporadic outbreaks of yellow fever mostly among the unvaccinated population and suspected migrates(nomadic) who enter the country. Little is known about nomadic knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding this communicable disease in Ghana. We conducted a community-based cross-sectional survey in 22 yellow fever out…
Banning women from public spaces in Afghanistan
Effects of blast exposure on anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among displaced Ukrainian populations
Generalized anxiety and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common among individuals forcibly displaced during war and conflict. Blast exposure may be one important contributor of such symptoms. The aims of this study were to provide data on blast-related experiences of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and to assess the influence of blast exposure on generalized anxiety, an…
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and conspiracy beliefs in Togo
Togo is a low-income country in West Africa. Estimates from Our World in Data suggest that only 25% of the Togolese population have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine by June 2023. Whilst the early phase of the pandemic vaccine rollout across 2021 was dominated by higher-income countries taking much of the available supply, there have long been sufficient supplies for all nations. Thus, there remains a need to understand reasons f…
Trends, regional disparities, and projected burden of anemia among women of reproductive age in Ghana, 2000–2030
BACKGROUND: Anemia remains a significant public health concern among women of reproductive age (WRA) in Ghana, contributing to adverse health and socioeconomic outcomes. Despite national nutrition and malaria control interventions, progress has been modest with persistent regional disparities. This study assessed national and regional trends in anemia prevalence among WRA from 2000 to 2019, quantified regional inequalities, and forecasted nationa…
“Men are the head; women are the neck”
When conducting research in lower-income settings such as rural Ghana, it is vital to ensure that community entry activities are prioritised and local processes are followed. There are both formal and traditional systems to respect and engage with, and this can then allow for smooth progress and participant engagement. In this commentary, we explore the lessons observed and learnt from a recent study, where the study aims to empower female voices…
Survey breakoffs during conflict
Medicine (9 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Demography (5 works) · Population (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (4 works) · Disease (4 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (4 works) · Pandemic (4 works) · Political science (4 works)