Anita Asiwome Adzo Baku
Biographic Data
| ID | 9007038 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anita Asiwome Adzo Baku |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anita Asiwome Adzo |
| FAMILY NAME | Baku |
| SIGNATURE | BAKU A A A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4741-592X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
An account of health systems resilience to emergencies in Africa
Healthcare systems across Africa continue to face a wide range of shocks. Using Ebola and COVID-19 as case studies, this study examines the various resilience strategies implemented in different countries and synthesises them in a way that can serve as a practical guide to make health systems in Africa more resilient for future emergencies. The study is a scoping review that synthesises evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles and grey litera…
Linguistic difficulties of health educational materials
Purpose The study aims to evaluate the readability, comprehensibility, and vocabulary knowledge of SRH educational materials available online and on paper to inform health educational material development for young adolescents. Design/methodology/approach The study used a sequential mixed-method design. Thirty-four online and one print adolescent sexual and reproductive health educational materials were assessed for readability. Two hundred and s…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health literacy needs
This study assessed young adolescents’ access and literacy challenges to sexual and reproductive health information and knowledge gaps in the Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. We used a narrative design and a focus group discussion method to glean data from 52 in-school adolescents, aged 11–15. Focus group discussions were conducted using a discussion guide and data were processed using QDA Miner (version 6.0). We analyzed data …
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Adolescent sexual and reproductive health literacy needs
This study assessed young adolescents’ access and literacy challenges to sexual and reproductive health information and knowledge gaps in the Effutu Municipality in the Central Region of Ghana. We used a narrative design and a focus group discussion method to glean data from 52 in-school adolescents, aged 11–15. Focus group discussions were conducted using a discussion guide and data were processed using QDA Miner (version 6.0). We analyzed data …
Linguistic difficulties of health educational materials
Purpose The study aims to evaluate the readability, comprehensibility, and vocabulary knowledge of SRH educational materials available online and on paper to inform health educational material development for young adolescents. Design/methodology/approach The study used a sequential mixed-method design. Thirty-four online and one print adolescent sexual and reproductive health educational materials were assessed for readability. Two hundred and s…
Enhancing sexual and reproductive health decision-making skills in underserved communities in Ghana
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making is crucial for long-term well-being. It plays a significant role in public health efforts, including reducing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies. While cultural and socio-political influences on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decision-making are well-documented, less is known about the effect of SRH educational materials’ difficulty levels…
An account of health systems resilience to emergencies in Africa
Healthcare systems across Africa continue to face a wide range of shocks. Using Ebola and COVID-19 as case studies, this study examines the various resilience strategies implemented in different countries and synthesises them in a way that can serve as a practical guide to make health systems in Africa more resilient for future emergencies. The study is a scoping review that synthesises evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles and grey litera…
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent health (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Health literacy (2 works) · Literacy (2 works) · Medical education (2 works)