Princess Ruhama Acheampong
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7760135 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Princess Ruhama Acheampong |
| PRENOMES | Princess Ruhama |
| SOBRENOME | Acheampong |
| ASSINATURA | ACHEAMPONG P R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3161-6487 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
The role of teachers in the prevention and management of childhood obesity among school-aged children in Ghana
Background School-based interventions have been widely used in the prevention and control of childhood obesity. Teachers, as pivotal figures in child development, are strategically situated to aid in this process. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence regarding their role, awareness, and contribution to childhood obesity in Ghana. This study evaluated the role of teachers in the prevention and management of childhood obesity in Ghana. Materials …
Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances
(1) Background: Mobile populations living in disadvantaged circumstances often face disrupted continuity of care due to incomplete or inaccessible health records. This feasibility study explored the perceived usefulness of Electronic Personal Health Records (EPHRs) in enhancing access to and continuity of care for mobile populations across Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and The Netherlands. (2) Methods: A qualitative study using ninety semi-structured in…
Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality
Introduction: Globally, 19 to 22 million children are visually impaired. A huge number of children therefore will not be able to learn effectively even if the best educational institutions are made available to them. This ultimately leaves a potential negative effect on their quality of life, educational opportunities and livelihoods. School health programs (SHPs) present a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive eye health services to childr…
Effect of fear appeal mobile phone messaging on health behaviors of caregivers with children under-five in Ghana
Social and Behavior Change Communication is a vital strategy in the control of malaria. However, the effectiveness of fear appeal tactic as a preventive strategy remains uncertain. This study examined the influence of a fear appeal mobile phone-based intervention, guided by Witte’s Extended Parallel Process model, on malaria prevention among caregivers with children under-five. We conducted a quasi-experimental study of a 12-month intervention us…
Interplay of health literacy, healthcare access and health behaviors with oral health status among older persons
This study contributes to the ongoing debate on social determinants of oral health of older persons. Specifically, it examines the direct and indirect effects of health literacy and access to healthcare on oral health status of older persons. The study also investigates whether general health status and health behavior (routine medical check-ups) explain the association of health literacy and healthcare access with oral health status. The gender …
‘This disease is not meant for the hospital, it is Asram’
Every child has the right to survive, grow and develop. However, in spite of the considerable global gains that have been made in child survival, Sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest child mortality rates and accounts for the greatest burden of mortality globally. The majority of these children die without ever reaching a health facility. The practice of appropriate healthcare-seeking behaviour has a great potential to reduce the occurrence o…
Mobile phone short message service (SMS) as a malaria control tool
The results of the study indicate the effectiveness of mobile phone SMS as a control tool for reducing the burden of malaria in children under-five
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Mobile phone short message service (SMS) as a malaria control tool
The results of the study indicate the effectiveness of mobile phone SMS as a control tool for reducing the burden of malaria in children under-five
Effect of fear appeal mobile phone messaging on health behaviors of caregivers with children under-five in Ghana
Social and Behavior Change Communication is a vital strategy in the control of malaria. However, the effectiveness of fear appeal tactic as a preventive strategy remains uncertain. This study examined the influence of a fear appeal mobile phone-based intervention, guided by Witte’s Extended Parallel Process model, on malaria prevention among caregivers with children under-five. We conducted a quasi-experimental study of a 12-month intervention us…
Interplay of health literacy, healthcare access and health behaviors with oral health status among older persons
This study contributes to the ongoing debate on social determinants of oral health of older persons. Specifically, it examines the direct and indirect effects of health literacy and access to healthcare on oral health status of older persons. The study also investigates whether general health status and health behavior (routine medical check-ups) explain the association of health literacy and healthcare access with oral health status. The gender …
‘This disease is not meant for the hospital, it is Asram’
Every child has the right to survive, grow and develop. However, in spite of the considerable global gains that have been made in child survival, Sub-Saharan Africa still has the highest child mortality rates and accounts for the greatest burden of mortality globally. The majority of these children die without ever reaching a health facility. The practice of appropriate healthcare-seeking behaviour has a great potential to reduce the occurrence o…
Availability of eye health interventions in basic schools in a Ghanaian municipality
Introduction: Globally, 19 to 22 million children are visually impaired. A huge number of children therefore will not be able to learn effectively even if the best educational institutions are made available to them. This ultimately leaves a potential negative effect on their quality of life, educational opportunities and livelihoods. School health programs (SHPs) present a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive eye health services to childr…
The role of teachers in the prevention and management of childhood obesity among school-aged children in Ghana
Background School-based interventions have been widely used in the prevention and control of childhood obesity. Teachers, as pivotal figures in child development, are strategically situated to aid in this process. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence regarding their role, awareness, and contribution to childhood obesity in Ghana. This study evaluated the role of teachers in the prevention and management of childhood obesity in Ghana. Materials …
Exploring Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Electronic Personal Health Records for Mobile Populations Living in Disadvantaged Circumstances
(1) Background: Mobile populations living in disadvantaged circumstances often face disrupted continuity of care due to incomplete or inaccessible health records. This feasibility study explored the perceived usefulness of Electronic Personal Health Records (EPHRs) in enhancing access to and continuity of care for mobile populations across Denmark, Ghana, Kenya, and The Netherlands. (2) Methods: A qualitative study using ninety semi-structured in…
Medicine (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Nursing (5 obras) · Psychological intervention (4 obras) · Psychology (4 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 obras) · Health care (3 obras) · Public health (3 obras) · Business (2 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 obras)