Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

Navrongo Health Research Centre

Health and Demographic Surveillance Site

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Hypertension knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among adults in the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site: a mixed methods analysis
 
Singh, A., Agongo, G., Chatio, S. T., Logonia, B., Debpuur, C. Y., Ansah, P. O., Oduro, A. R., Klipstein-Grobusch, K., & Nonterah, E. A. (2024). Hypertension knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among adults in the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site: a mixed methods analysis. BMC primary care25(1), 229. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02469-3
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Early life ambient air pollution, household fuel use, and under-5 mortality in Ghana
 
Moro, A., Nonterah, E. A., Klipstein-Grobusch, K., Oladokun, S., Welaga, P., Ansah, P. O., Hystad, P., Vermeulen, R., Oduro, A. R., & Downward, G. (2024). Early life ambient air pollution, household fuel use, and under-5 mortality in Ghana. Environment international187, 108693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.108693
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Effect of maternal migration on under-five mortality in the Navrongo HDSS area
Wak, G., Oladokun, S., Abubakari, S., Komesuor, J., Ansah, P., & Kwankye, S. (2024). Effect of maternal migration on under-five mortality in the Navrongo HDSS area. BMC public health24(1), 3320. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20834-w
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Factors influencing healthcare workers' and health system preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana
Odiase, O. J., Gyamerah, A. O., Achana, F., Getahun, M., Yang, C., Bohara, S., Aborigo, R., Nutor, J. J., Malechi, H., Arhinful, B., Awoonor-Williams, J. K., & Afulani, P. A. (2024). Factors influencing healthcare workers’ and health system preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana. PLOS global public health4(7), e0003356. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003356
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Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock
 
Offei Addo, S., Essah Bentil, R., Olivia Ama Baako, B., Ansah-Owusu, J., Nii Laryea Tawiah-Mensah, C., Behene, E., Asoala, V., Dunford, J. C., Asiedu Larbi, J., Kweku Baidoo, P., David Wilson, M., Diclaro, J. W., 2nd, & Dadzie, S. K. (2024). Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock. Veterinary medicine international2024, 8889907. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8889907
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Barriers and facilitators to community acceptability of integrating point-of-care testing to screen for sickle cell disease in children in primary healthcare settings in rural Upper East Region of Northern Ghana
Chatio, S. T., Duah, E., Ababio, L. O., Lister, N., Egbujo, O., Marfo, K., Aborigo, R., Ansah, P., & Odame, I. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to community acceptability of integrating point-of-care testing to screen for sickle cell disease in children in primary healthcare settings in rural Upper East Region of Northern Ghana. PloS one19(5), e0303520. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303520
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Exploring infant and young child-feeding practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana: An INPreP substudy
Dambayi, E., Nakua, E., Aborigo, R. A., Chatio, S. T., Dalaba, M. A., Sekwo, E., Adoctor, J. K., Ofosu, W., Oduro, A. R., Nonterah, E. A., & INPreP Study Team (2023). Exploring infant and young child-feeding practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana: An INPreP substudy. Food science & nutrition12(2), 869–880. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3800
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Expanding the human gut microbiome atlas of Africa
Maghini, D. G., Oduaran, O. H., Wirbel, J., Olubayo, L. A. I., Smyth, N., Mathema, T., Belger, C. W., Agongo, G., Boua, P. R., Choma, S. S., Gómez-Olivé, F. X., Kisiangani, I., Mashaba, G. R., Micklesfield, L., Mohamed, S. F., Nonterah, E. A., Norris, S., Sorgho, H., Tollman, S., Wafawanaka, F., … Hazelhurst, S. (2024). Expanding the human gut microbiome atlas of Africa. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology, 2024.03.13.584859. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.13.584859
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Risk factors affecting the feeding site predilection of ticks on cattle in Ghana
 
Addo, S. O., Bentil, R. E., Mosore, M. T., Behene, E., Adinkrah, J., Tagoe, J., Yeboah, C., Baako, B. O. A., Atibila, D., Kwarteng, S. A., Poku-Asante, K., Owusu-Darbo, E., Asoala, V., Mingle, D. L., Nyarko, E. O., Fox, A. T., Letizia, A. G., William, J. D., 2nd, Nimo-Paintsil, S., Harwood, J. F., … Dadzie, S. K. (2024). Risk factors affecting the feeding site predilection of ticks on cattle in Ghana. Experimental & applied acarology92(4), 835–850. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-024-00906-7
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Women's autonomy, neonatal, infant and under-five mortality in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Achana, F. S., Tanle, A., & Doku, D. T. (2024). Women’s autonomy, neonatal, infant and under-five mortality in the Upper East Region of Ghana. PLOS global public health4(9), e0002776. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002776
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Molecular identification of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in Hyalomma rufipes and Amblyomma variegatum in the Upper East Region of Ghana
Addo, S. O., Bentil, R. E., Addae, C. A., Baako, B. O. A., Yartey, K. N., Ansah-Owusu, J., Tawiah-Mensah, C. N. L., Agbodzi, B., Kumordjie, S., Yeboah, C., Asoala, V., Dunford, J. C., Larbi, J. A., Baidoo, P. K., Wilson, M. D., Diclaro, J. W., 2nd, & Dadzie, S. K. (2024). Molecular identification of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus in Hyalomma rufipes and Amblyomma variegatum in the Upper East Region of Ghana. Archives of virology169(3), 62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-024-05983-y
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Perceptions of healthcare workers on linkage between depression and hypertension in northern Ghana: a qualitative study
 
Adu-Amankwah, D., Babagoli, M. A., Aborigo, R. A., Squires, A. P., Nonterah, E., Jones, K. R., Alvarez, E., Anyorikeya, M., Horowitz, C. R., Weobong, B., & Heller, D. J. (2024). Perceptions of healthcare workers on linkage between depression and hypertension in northern Ghana: a qualitative study. Global mental health (Cambridge, England)11, e79. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2024.86
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A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of the 'Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience' (CPIPE) intervention in Kenya and Ghana: study protocol
Afulani, P. A., Getahun, M., Ongeri, L., Aborigo, R., Kinyua, J., Ogolla, B. A., Okiring, J., Moro, A., Oluoch, I., Dalaba, M., Odiase, O., Ouner, J. J., Mendes, W. B., Walker, D., & Neilands, T. B. (2024). A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of the ‘Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience’ (CPIPE) intervention in Kenya and Ghana: study protocol. BMC public health24(1), 2509. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20023-9
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Hypertension and diabetes control: faith-based centres offer a promise for expanding screening services and linkage to care in GhanaNonterah, E. A., Chatio, S. T., Willis, A., Alale, J. A., Zakariah-Akoto, S., Darko, N., Curtis, F., Kunutsor, S. K., Jones, C., Seidu, S., & Ansah, P. O. (2024). Hypertension and diabetes control: faith-based centres offer a promise for expanding screening services and linkage to care in Ghana. BMC primary care25(1), 382. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02620-0
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It takes a village: A pilot cross-randomized trial to enhance pregnancy care and support in northern Ghana
Jakubowski, A., Aborigo, R. A., Kuwolamo, I., Meredith, J. D., & Abuosi, A. A. (2024). It takes a village: A pilot cross-randomized trial to enhance pregnancy care and support in northern Ghana. Journal of global health14, 04217. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.14.04217
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A retrospective data analysis on prevalence and risk factors for hypothermia among sick neonates at presentation to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital
Abdul-Mumin, A., Boi-Dsane, N. A. A., Oladokun, S. T., Owusu, S. A., & Ansah, P. (2024). A retrospective data analysis on prevalence and risk factors for hypothermia among sick neonates at presentation to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Tamale Teaching Hospital. PloS one19(5), e0303159. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303159
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Examining the Impact of Integrated Obstetric Simulation Training on the Quality of Antenatal Care in Northern Ghana

Kapula, N., Odiase, O. J., Habib, H. H., Bashir, M., Aborigo, R., & Afulani, P. A. (2024). Examining the Impact of Integrated Obstetric Simulation Training on the Quality of Antenatal Care in Northern Ghana. Maternal and child health journal, 10.1007/s10995-024-04024-z. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-024-04024-z

 
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Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated With Hypertension and Depression in 4 Rural Communities in Northern Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study
Babagoli, M. A., Adu-Amankwah, D., Nonterah, E. A., Aborigo, R. A., Kuwolamo, I., Jones, K. R., Alvarez, E. E., Horowitz, C. R., Weobong, B., & Heller, D. J. (2024). Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated With Hypertension and Depression in 4 Rural Communities in Northern Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of primary care & community health15, 21501319241242965. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241242965
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A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of the 'Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience' intervention on person-centered maternity care in Kenya and Ghana: Study Protocol
Afulani, P. A., Getahun, M., Ongeri, L., Aborigo, R., Kinyua, J., Ogolla, B. A., Okiring, J., Moro, A., Oluoch, I., Dalaba, M., Odiase, O., Nutor, J., Mendes, W. B., Walker, D., & Neilands, T. B. (2024). A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of the ‘Caring for Providers to Improve Patient Experience’ intervention on person-centered maternity care in Kenya and Ghana: Study Protocol. Research square, rs.3.rs-4344678. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4344678/v1
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Person-centred care (PCC) research in Ghana: a scoping review protocol
Amoh, G. K. A., Addo, A. K., Odiase, O., Tahir, P., Getahun, M., Aborigo, R. A., Essuman, A., Yawson, A. E., Essuman, V. A., & Afulani, P. A. (2024). Person-centred care (PCC) research in Ghana: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open14(5), e079227. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079227
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Strategies for controlling pneumococcal disease and outbreaks during humanitarian emergencies
Cliff, M., Welaga, P., Mohammed, N., Ansah, P., Heyderman, R. S., Trotter, C., & Kwambana-Adams, B. (2024). Strategies for controlling pneumococcal disease and outbreaks during humanitarian emergencies. Nature medicine30(6), 1515–1516. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02922-x