The experience of caregivers of people living with serious mental disorders: a study from rural Ghana
KA Ae-Ngibise, VCK Doku, KP Asante… - Global health …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background Families and friends who give care to people with mental disorders (MDs) are
affected in a variety of ways and degrees. The interplay of caregiving consequences …
affected in a variety of ways and degrees. The interplay of caregiving consequences …
[HTML][HTML] The mental health outcomes of food insecurity and insufficiency in West Africa: a systematic narrative review
(1) Background: Food insufficiency is a global pandemic affecting many people, especially
those residing in developing countries. African countries have been affected by food …
those residing in developing countries. African countries have been affected by food …
The effect of clean cooking interventions on mother and child personal exposure to air pollution: results from the Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study …
Background Clean cooking interventions to reduce air pollution exposure from burning
biomass for daily cooking and heating needs have the potential to reduce a large burden of …
biomass for daily cooking and heating needs have the potential to reduce a large burden of …
[HTML][HTML] Ambulatory monitoring demonstrates an acute association between cookstove-related carbon monoxide and blood pressure in a Ghanaian cohort
Background Repeated exposure to household air pollution may intermittently raise blood
pressure (BP) and affect cardiovascular outcomes. We investigated whether hourly carbon …
pressure (BP) and affect cardiovascular outcomes. We investigated whether hourly carbon …
[HTML][HTML] Prenatal maternal stress and birth outcomes in rural Ghana: sex-specific associations
KA Ae-Ngibise, BJ Wylie, E Boamah-Kaali… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Background In developed countries, prenatal maternal stress has been associated with poor
fetal growth, however this has not been evaluated in rural sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated …
fetal growth, however this has not been evaluated in rural sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated …
Experiences with the mass distribution of LPG stoves in rural communities of Ghana
Household air pollution (HAP) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. To
limit HAP exposure and environmental degradation from biomass fuel use, the Government …
limit HAP exposure and environmental degradation from biomass fuel use, the Government …
[HTML][HTML] Psychiatric disorders among the military in West Africa: a systematic narrative review
W Asare-Doku, GM Donnir… - Behavioral …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Military combat impacts the mental health of veterans and active military
personnel. Although various studies, the majority of which are from Westernized countries …
personnel. Although various studies, the majority of which are from Westernized countries …
[HTML][HTML] Prenatal household air pollution alters cord blood mononuclear cell mitochondrial DNA copy number: sex-specific associations
Background: Associations between prenatal household air pollution (HAP) exposure or
cookstove intervention to reduce HAP and cord blood mononuclear cell (CBMC) …
cookstove intervention to reduce HAP and cord blood mononuclear cell (CBMC) …
[HTML][HTML] Determining the enablers and barriers for the adoption of clean cookstoves in the middle Belt of Ghana—A qualitative study
Despite its benefits and espousal in developed counties, the adoption of clean cookstoves is
reportedly low in less developed countries, especially in Sub–Saharan Africa. This …
reportedly low in less developed countries, especially in Sub–Saharan Africa. This …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review and synthesis of the strengths and limitations of measuring malaria mortality through verbal autopsy
Background Lack of valid and reliable data on malaria deaths continues to be a problem that
plagues the global health community. To address this gap, the verbal autopsy (VA) method …
plagues the global health community. To address this gap, the verbal autopsy (VA) method …