Publications by authors named "A K Edusei"

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.

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Globally it is estimated that about 150 million children are living with disabilities. Inclusive education inspires the participation of all students in the learning process in the same classroom. However, it is really difficult to find thorough, credible accounts of disabled children's access to education, enrolment, attendance, and results.

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Background: Shortages in the right cadres of human resources to manage health emergencies remain an acute problem especially in low- and middle-income countries. Efforts to address this challenge are dependent on the knowledge and competency of emergency nurses. We sought to determine the knowledge level of nurses in emergency management in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

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Anemia is a public health problem that affects about 50% of adolescent females in sub-Saharan Africa. Anemia can negatively affect the overall growth, cognitive performance, and productivity of school-going adolescents. This pilot study assessed the impact of fortified biscuits on hemoglobin levels and cognitive performance of school-going adolescent females.

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Aim: This study determined the prevalence and key determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives in Kumasi, Ghana.

Design: Hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Method: A questionnaire was used to obtain data from 391 nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Kumasi, Ghana using simple random sampling.

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