George Mensah

Dados Biográficos

ID7100159
NOMEGeorge Mensah
PRENOMESGeorge
SOBRENOMEMensah
ASSINATURAMENSAH G
AFILIAÇÕESKorle Bu Teaching Hospital
ORCID0009-0006-6280-5738
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS10
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR10
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2010
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2023
ÍNDICE H0

  • Charting the Future of Health Equity Research

    Shahnaz Khan, Cara C Lewis et al.ARTICLEEthnicity & Disease2023

    The Disparities Elimination through Coordinated Interventions to Prevent and Control Heart and Lung Disease Risk (DECIPHeR) research program, supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), focuses on developing and testing sustainable interventions to reduce heart and lung disease disparities. This perspective piece reflects on lessons learned during the planning phase (UG3) and outlines the accomplishments of the DECIPHeR Al…

  • Unmet Needs of Healthcare Services and Associated Factors among a Cohort of Ghanaian Adults

    Open AccessPhaedra Yamson, John Tetteh et al.ARTICLEINQUIRY The Journal of Health…2021

    We estimated the prevalence of unmet needs of healthcare services (UNHS) and its associated factors among a cohort of older Ghanaian adults. World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health for Ghana was used with a total of 4735 participants. Logistics regression analysis was performed using Stata 16 to assess associated factors. The overall UNHS was 3.7% (95% CI = 2.7-4.8) and the prevalence was significantly high amongst…

  • Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015

    Open AccessGregory A Roth, Catherine Johnson et al.ARTICLEJournal of the American College…2017

    BACKGROUND: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world. OBJECTIVES: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated data on disease incidence, prevalence, and mortality to produce consistent, up-to-date estimates for cardiovascular burden. METHODS: CVD mortality was estimated from vital registration and verbal autopsy data. CVD prevalence was estimated using modeling software and data from h…

  • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013

    Open AccessTheo Vos, Ryan M Barber et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2015

  • Sociodemographic and socioeconomic patterns of chronic non-communicable disease among the older adult population in Ghana

    Open AccessNadia Minicuci, Richard Biritwum et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2014

    BACKGROUND: In Ghana, the older adult population is projected to increase from 5.3% of the total population in 2015 to 8.9% by 2050. National and local governments will need information about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in this population in order to allocate health system resources and respond to the health needs of older adults. DESIGN: The 2007/08 Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave 1 in Ghana used face-to-face interviews …

  • Self-reported cataracts in older adults in Ghana

    Open AccessAlfred Edwin Yawson, E Ackuaku-Dogbe et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2014

    Cataract is prevalent in older people in Ghana with approximately 1 in 20 people aged 50 years or older reporting a previous diagnosis of cataract. As cataract surgery is restorative, a public health approach on behavioural modification, well structured national outreach eye care services (for rural residents), inclusion of basic eye health services at sub-district levels, increased family support and national health insurance for older persons i…

  • Prevalence and geographic distribution of edentulism among older G hanaians

    Open AccessSandra Hewlett, Sandra A Hewlett et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2014

    Edentulism is unequally distributed across Ghana. Future aged cohorts are likely to follow the same patterns of geographic and social disadvantage if needed interventions are not carried out. This study provides nationwide data to assist service planning

  • Household characteristics for older adults and study background from Sage Ghana Wave 1

    Open AccessRichard Biritwum, Richard B Biritwum et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2013

    BACKGROUND: Globally, the population aged 60 years and older is projected to reach 22% by 2050. In sub-Saharan Africa, this figure is projected to exceed 8%, while in Ghana, the older adult population will reach 12% by 2050. The living arrangements and household characteristics are fundamental determinants of the health and well-being of this population, data sources about which are increasingly available. METHODS: The World Health Organization's…

  • Tobacco use in older adults in Ghana

    Open AccessAlfred Edwin Yawson, Akosua Baddoo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Tobacco use among older adults in Ghana was associated with older men living in rural locations, chronic ill-health and reduced life satisfaction. A high proportion of older adults have stopped using tobacco, demonstrating the possibilities for effective public health interventions. Health risk reduction strategies through targeted anti-smoking health campaigns, improvement in access to health and social protection (such as health insurance) will…

  • The role and challenges of the food industry in addressing chronic disease

    Open AccessDerek Yach, Mehmood Khan et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2010

    The rising global burden of nutrition-related diseases[ 1 ] calls for concerted action. There is an emerging urgent need to resolve acute and chronic hunger, malnutrition, and undernutrition[ 2 ]. In particular, compromised nutritional status of mothers and children very early in life has significant impact on the future occurrence of chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes[ 3 , 4 ]. Concurrently, populations are faced with inc…