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Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Dinah Amoah, Daniel Doh, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Paul Kowal, Seth Christopher Yaw Appiah
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 1, p e0293016 (2024)
Though the Ghanaian social structure is largely communal in several of its social life and social spaces, the extent to which cohesive neighbourhood affects functional ability of older persons and the moderating factors of the relationship, are unkno
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3fcfc4a8cdeb49e48ad0ed7ca182b4cb
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Mary Amponsah, Dinah Amoah, Pablo Villalobos Dintrans, Adjeiwa Akosua Afram, Julie Byles, Jacob Rugare Mugumbate, Paul Kowal, Nestor Asiamah
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 3, Iss 3, p e0001014 (2023)
Knowledge about how physical activity levels relate to functional disability is essential for health promotion and planning older adults' care or rehabilitation. The risk of living with one or more chronic health conditions increases with increasing
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0069ad0605cb457ea9a733a99ddffb90
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Razak M Gyasi, Cindy Nhyira Newton, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Paul Kowal, Pablo Villalobos Dintrans
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 12, p e0000863 (2022)
The present study examined the association between housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana. We used data from 4,920 adults aged ≥50 years that participated in the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Study on adult health
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f4e31344eae240a095b895523f052a85
Autor:
Kofi Awuviry-Newton, Kwadwo Ofori-Dua, Charles Selorm Deku, Kwamina Abekah-Carter, Victoria Awortwe, George Ofosu Oti
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 2 (2022)
Introduction Given the longevity noticed among older people in Ghana, and the potential occurrence of functional disability in later years of life, it has become essential to understand their care needs. This study examined the care needs in daily ta
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/582b4b5cf8b64640af4937a5e22d6627
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 5, p e0267658 (2022)
The lived experiences of caregivers of older adults in Ghana are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to explore and discuss the lived experiences of these caregivers using the Ethics of Care as a theoretical lens and Interpretative phe
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b68308020b1e4aac8ab69090e9b3bed6
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 9 (2021)
While studies exploring COVID-19 and its global influence have begun, social networks and support among older adults in low-and middle-income countries, such as Ghana have been inadequate despite its enormous relevance. Thus, the study presents the v
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b1c65d9e95f445d58430449493b9d9ed
Publikováno v:
World Nutrition, Vol 12, Iss 3 (2021)
Background: Anaemia remains a global public health challenge affecting children aged 6 to 59 months. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify the correlates of anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Nigeria. Methods: Data w
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2ce522c7793947d1bcff70b692d45f92
Publikováno v:
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol 11 (2020)
Introduction: Research on disability largely draws on epidemiological data, often conducted in more developed countries. To date, there is little research related to older adults in Ghana, Africa. The purpose of this study was to strengthen understan
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e07b7f1616ff45d0b6e0253c8161a948
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 4, p e0231459 (2020)
BACKGROUND:The high incidence (32.9, age-standardized per 100,000) and mortality (23.0, age-standardized per 100,000) of cervical cancer (CC) in Ghana have been largely attributed to low screening uptake (0.8%). Although the low cost (Visual inspecti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cf0650cf45644e49ae36837ca4bc4560
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 5, p e0233541 (2020)
INTRODUCTION:In Ghana, the care needs of older adults in the later years has become a critical issue given population ageing and increased proportions of older adults with difficulties with functional abilities. However, factors related to caregiver
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5e2c5c202c9e45f781f2515a817d4bc7