ABOUT DR. RAYMOND ABORIGO 

Dr. Raymond Akawire Aborigo holds a PhD in Global Public Health from Monash University in Australia and is the Head of the Social Science and Public Health Department at the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC). Dr. Aborigo’s journey in health research began as a field data collector at NHRC, progressing through various roles to his current position as a leader in social science research in Ghana.

With extensive expertise in social and behavioral sciences, Dr. Aborigo has coordinated and conducted research on numerous projects, including studies on CHPS-NCD, Mental Health, and LEAP-ISS. His research interests focus on maternal and neonatal health, the dynamics between traditional and modern treatment approaches, research ethics, and developing methodologies to determine causes of death in low-resource settings.

Dr. Aborigo has published widely in the field, authoring numerous articles that contribute to public health knowledge and advancements. A dedicated mentor, he provides guidance to emerging researchers and has served as a consultant for international organizations, particularly in implementation research and training in research methodologies. His contributions to academic publishing are significant, as he serves as a peer reviewer and editor for multiple journals, reinforcing his commitment to quality and evidence-based health research.

Dr. Aborigo’s research impacts policies and interventions addressing public health challenges, making him a respected figure in global public health. His dedication to innovative solutions for health systems in low-resource environments underscores his influence in improving health outcomes across Ghana and beyond.

PUBLICATIONS

• Constructing a Nurse-led Cardiovascular Disease Intervention in Rural Ghana: A Qualitative Analysis – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Self-reported provision of person-centred maternity care among providers in Kenya and Ghana: scale validation and examination of associated factors – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Optimising reporting of adverse events following immunisation by healthcare workers in Ghana: A qualitative study in four regions – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Individual and situational predictors of psychological and physiological stress and burnout among maternity providers in Northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Breast cancer screening pathways in Ghana: applying an exploratory single case study methodology with cross-case analysis – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Compliance to HIV testing and counseling guidelines at antenatal care clinics in the Kassena-Nankana districts of northern Ghana: A qualitative study – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Social and demographic correlates of cardiovascular mortality in the Kassena-Nankana districts of Ghana: a verbal post-mortem analysis – PubMed (nih.gov)
• ‘Poverty can break a home’: Exploring mechanisms linking cash plus programming and intimate partner violence in Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
• ‘Joy, not sorrow’: Men’s perspectives on gender, violence, and cash transfers targeted to women in northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Exploring infant and young child-feeding practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana: An INPreP substudy – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Community Barriers, Enablers, and Normative Embedding of Second Year of Life Vaccination in Ghana: A Qualitative Study – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Evaluation of Container Clinics as an Urban Immunization Strategy: Findings from the First Year of Implementation in Ghana, 2017-2018 – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Provider implicit and explicit bias in person-centered maternity care: a cross-sectional study with maternity providers in Northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Provider implicit and explicit bias in person-centered maternity care: a cross-sectional study with maternity providers in Northern Ghana – PubMed (nih.gov)
• Community perspectives on cardiovascular disease control in rural Ghana: A qualitative study – PubMed (nih.gov)
• (PDF) Male Partner Involvement in Antenatal Care: Narratives from Key Stakeholders in the Community-Based Health Planning and Services Zones in Northern Ghana (researchgate.net)

• Person-centred care (PCC) research in Ghana: a scoping review protocol

• 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

• Sociodemographic and Behavioral Factors Associated With Hypertension and Depression in 4 Rural Communities in Northern Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Examining the Impact of Integrated Obstetric Simulation Training on the Quality of Antenatal Care in Northern Ghana

• It takes a village: A pilot cross-randomized trial to enhance pregnancy care and support in northern Ghana

• 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

• Exploring infant and young child-feeding practices among mothers of well-nourished children in northern Ghana: An INPreP substudy

• 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

• Factors influencing healthcare workers’ and health system preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Ghana

• Perceptions of healthcare workers on linkage between depression and hypertension in northern Ghana: a qualitative study