6 results on '"Edusei, Anthony Kweku"'
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2. Survival trends among people living with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral treatment in two rural districts in Ghana.
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Sackeya, Eugene, Beru, Martin Muonibe, Angmortey, Richard Nomo, Opoku, Douglas Aninng, Boakye, Kingsley, Baatira, Musah, Yakubu, Mohammed Sheriff, Mohammed, Aliyu, Ayisi-Boateng, Nana Kwame, Boateng, Daniel, Nakua, Emmanuel Kweku, and Edusei, Anthony Kweku
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HIV ,HIGHLY active antiretroviral therapy ,ANTIRETROVIRAL agents ,HIV-positive persons ,LIFE expectancy ,AGE groups - Abstract
Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has caused a lot of havoc since the early 1970s, affecting 37.6 million people worldwide. The 90-90-90 treatment policy was adopted in Ghana in 2015 with the overall aim to end new infections by 2030, and to improve the life expectancy of HIV seropositive individuals. With the scale-up of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, the lifespan of People Living with HIV (PLWH) on antiretrovirals (ARVs) is expected to improve. In rural districts in Ghana, little is known about the survival probabilities of PLWH on ARVs. Hence, this study was conducted to estimate the survival trends of PLWH on ARVs. Methods: A retrospective evaluation of data gathered across ARV centres within Tatale and Zabzugu districts in Ghana from 2016 to 2020 among PLWH on ARVs. A total of 261 participants were recruited for the study. The data was analyzed using STATA software version 16.0. Lifetable analysis and Kaplan-Meier graph were used to assess the survival probabilities. "Stptime" per 1000 person-years and the competing risk regression were used to evaluate mortality rates and risk. Results: The cumulative survival probability was 0.8847 (95% CI: 0.8334–0.9209). The overall mortality rate was 51.89 (95% CI: 36.89–72.97) per 1000 person-years. WHO stage III and IV [AHR: 4.25 (95%CI: 1.6–9.71) p = 0.001] as well as age group (50
+ years) [AHR: 5.02 (95% CI: 1.78–14.13) p = 0.002] were associated with mortality. Conclusion: Survival probabilities were high among the population of PLWH in Tatale and Zabzugu with declining mortality rates. Clinicians should provide critical attention and care to patients at HIV WHO stages III and IV and intensify HIV screening at all entry points since early diagnosis is associated with high survival probabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2024
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3. Living with HIV in Ghana: Disclosure of status and experiences of persons receiving antiretroviral therapy
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Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Torgbenu, Eric Lawer, J-F, Nketsia, William, Mprah, Wisdom Kwadwo, and Edusei, Anthony Kweku
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Barriers to treatment faced by people living with HIV (PLWH) have been well explored in the literature. Despite the importance of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the treatment of HIV and prevention of AIDS, in the Ghanaian context only about 32% of infected persons have access to treatment. This underscores a need to understand the experiences of PLWH receiving ART to provide baseline information for policymakers’ efforts to increase access to treatment. This study captures the voices of PLWH who were receiving ART in Ghana. A total of 35 participants receiving treatment in a hospital setting (11 males, 24 females; mean age 38 years, age range 21–60 years) took part in semi-structured face-to-face interviews to discuss their opinions about the cause of their HIV infection and its impact on their lives. The study found that the participants were susceptible to discrimination in their communities and at health care facilities. Some participants experienced marriage breakdowns, unemployment, social isolation, and were unable to perform everyday chores and responsibilities. Concerted efforts to address the barriers to treatment faced by PLWH are needed.
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- 2021
4. Inclusivity in neo-liberal policy environment: preparedness of mass media to support disability awareness campaigns in Ghana.
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Amoako, Seth, Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Nketsia, William, Edusei, Anthony Kweku, Afriyie, Sally Adwoa, and Badu, Eric
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COMMUNICATION ,EXECUTIVES ,HEALTH education ,INTERVIEWING ,MASS media ,RESEARCH methodology ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,QUALITATIVE research ,GOVERNMENT policy ,JUDGMENT sampling ,THEMATIC analysis ,ATTITUDES toward disabilities - Abstract
Purpose: The mass media have been described as an important institution in educating society about persons with disabilities and in facilitating their acceptance. However, calls to project a positive public image of persons with disabilities and to develop an inclusive society have coincided with the neo-liberal approach to policymaking, whereby government plays a minimised role in the provision of basic services to citizens. Although the extant literature from advanced countries has found stereotypical and disempowering portrayals of persons with disabilities in the mass media, this area remains unresearched in developing countries. The purpose of this study was to explore how the managers of media organisations conceptualise disability, their perception of the role and contribution of the media towards promoting effective public awareness campaigns about persons with disabilities. Methods: This descriptive, qualitative study draws on a purposive sample of 20 participants consisting of general managers, news editors and programme managers from ten media organisations in a region in Ghana. A semi-structured interview guide was developed from the literature, which included tenets of neo-liberalism, to collect the data. Results: The study found that the majority of respondents cited medical model explanations of disability. Also, they were unprepared to prioritise disability issues due to lack of public interest in disability programmes and lack of funds and sponsorship for disability programmes. Conclusion: Governments must offer tax rebates to media organisations to enable them to prioritise disability issues. Other recommendations for developing media interest in disability issues are also discussed. This study shows limited understanding of disability among decision-makers or key players in media organisations in Ghana. In an environment of meritocracy, persons with disabilities who struggle to access education in Ghana, may be unable to secure jobs at media organisation. This study shows that media organisations seem unprepared to support or project image of persons with disabilities because such ventures come with no reward. We conclude that if the government is committed towards achieving an inclusive society in Ghana, it could offer tax rebate to media organisations to enable them cover disability programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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5. The accessibility of health services to young deaf adolescents in Ghana.
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Senayah, Ebenezer Alfa, Mprah, Wisdom Kwadwo, Opoku, Maxwell Peprah, Edusei, Anthony Kweku, and Torgbenu, Eric Lawer
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- 2019
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6. Participation Restriction due to Arm and Leg Motor Impairment after Stroke Rehabilitation in the Tamale Metropolitan Area, Ghana.
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Twum, Frank, Dogbe, Joslin Alexander, Edusei, Anthony Kweku, and Ampratwum, Joseph
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ACADEMIC medical centers ,ARM ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,LEG ,PROBABILITY theory ,SOCIAL participation ,STATISTICS ,DATA analysis ,BODY movement ,DATA analysis software ,STROKE rehabilitation ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics - Abstract
Purpose: The study was conducted to examine the relationship between arm and leg motor impairment in stroke survivors and participation restriction, post rehabilitation, within the Tamale metropolis. Method: The participants were 102 stroke survivors from the Tamale metropolitan area, who had undergone at least 3 months of rehabilitation. Upper limb motor assessment was followed by lower limb motor assessment based on the Manual Muscle Test. Levels of participation restriction were measured using the London Handicap Scale. Correlation analysis of motor impairment and participation restriction were done using Spearman rank correlation analysis. Results: The mean age of post-stroke participants was 62.08 years (95% CI= 59.77-64.39), with men comprising 67.65% and 32.35% women. The Spearman rank correlation co-efficient between arm motor impairment and participation was 0.8343, depicting a strong positive relationship between the aforementioned variables. The correlation between leg motor impairment and participation yielded 0.8013. Conversely, leg motor impairment was found to have a stronger relationship with participation restriction in comparison to arm motor impairment. Conclusion and Implications: The strong relationship between limb motor impairment and participation restriction suggests that clinicians and disability experts involved in rehabilitation should take cognisance of the social implication of motor impairment in order to make informed decisions. Further to this, arm and leg assistive devices could be useful in reducing the levels of participation restriction among persons with stroke within the Tamale metropolis. Limitations: A major limitation is that motor impairment was assessed solely on the ability to perform voluntary movement (muscle power). Sensory disturbances and motor coordination difficulties do have the potential to influence participation restriction. Additionally, the exclusion of stroke survivors who are unable to communicate implies that external validity of the research is limited. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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