Alfred Yawson
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Recent Articles
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Asah-Opoku K, Ameme D, Yawson A, Guure C, Aduama D, Mumuni K, et al.
Pan Afr Med J
. 2019 Oct;
33:123.
PMID: 31565114
Introduction: The proportion of antenatal attendants in Ghana who had at least four antenatal visits increased from 78% in 2008 to 87% in 2014. However, it is not known whether...
12.
Guure C, Maya E, Dery S, da-Costa Vrom B, Alotaibi R, Rezk H, et al.
Arch Public Health
. 2019 Mar;
77:11.
PMID: 30911385
Background: Unmet need for family planning is high (30%) in Ghana. Reducing unmet need for family planning will reduce the high levels of unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, maternal and neonatal...
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Lartey S, Magnussen C, Si L, de Graaff B, Biritwum R, Mensah G, et al.
PLoS One
. 2019 Jan;
14(1):e0208491.
PMID: 30625141
Background: Obesity has emerged as a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases in low and middle-income countries but may not follow typical socioeconomic status (SES)-related gradients seen in higher income...
14.
Addo S, Abdulai M, Yawson A, Baddoo A, Zhao J, Workneh N, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res
. 2018 Sep;
18(1):739.
PMID: 30257660
Background: Ghana has been providing HIV and AIDS services since the identification of the first case in 1986 and added highly active antiretroviral therapy to its comprehensive care in 2003.This...
15.
Aviisah P, Dery S, Atsu B, Yawson A, Alotaibi R, Rezk H, et al.
BMC Womens Health
. 2018 Aug;
18(1):141.
PMID: 30126389
Background: Contraceptives are used in family planning to space or limit pregnancies and are categorized into modern and traditional methods. The modern methods have been proven to be more scientifically...
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Boima V, Ganu V, Dey D, Yorke E, Yawson A, Otchere Y, et al.
Clin Transplant
. 2017 Jul;
31(10).
PMID: 28748575
Background: The burden of end stage renal disease (ESRD) is reported to be higher among people of African ancestry. The majority do not have access to kidney transplantation. Africans, in...
17.
Abuosi A, Adzei F, Anarfi J, Badasu D, Atobrah D, Yawson A
BMC Pediatr
. 2015 Nov;
15:185.
PMID: 26572972
Background: The introduction of the Ghana national health insurance scheme (NHIS) has led to progressive and significant increase in utilization of health services. However, the financial burden of caring for...
18.
Stewart Williams J, Kowal P, Hestekin H, ODriscoll T, Peltzer K, Yawson A, et al.
BMC Med
. 2015 Jun;
13:147.
PMID: 26099794
Background: In 2010 falls were responsible for approximately 80 % of disability stemming from unintentional injuries excluding traffic accidents in adults 50 years and over. Falls are becoming a major...
19.
Stewart Williams J, Ng N, Peltzer K, Yawson A, Biritwum R, Maximova T, et al.
PLoS One
. 2015 Jun;
10(6):e0127880.
PMID: 26042785
Background: Back pain is a common disabling chronic condition that burdens individuals, families and societies. Epidemiological evidence, mainly from high-income countries, shows positive association between back pain prevalence and older...
20.
Wu F, Guo Y, Chatterji S, Zheng Y, Naidoo N, Jiang Y, et al.
BMC Public Health
. 2015 Apr;
15:88.
PMID: 25885218
Background: Behavioral risk factors such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity and the harmful use of alcohol are known and modifiable contributors to a number of NCDs and...