Enoch Acheampong

Community Health

About

Acheampong Enoch is a Public Health, Disability and Rehabilitation Practitioner and Consultant, and a Lecturer at the Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, KNUST. He holds Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) in Public Health, Master of Science(MSc) in Disability, Rehabilitation and Development and Bachelor of Arts(BA Hons) in Sociology and Social Work, all from KNUST.He has interest in Mental Health, Access to healthcare for marginalised groups, adolescents’ health, disability and Employment, Disability and Social life, Disability and Culture, Disability Stigma, Qualitative Research paradigm, Disability Management and Livelihood, Sociology of health, Disability and Sexuality, and social construction of disability.He has more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was among a group of consultants who prepared the official document with the title '"Strategies for mainstreaming disability in Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana" on behalf of the National Council for Persons with Disability (Ghana).

Research Summary

(inferred from publications by AI)

The researcher's work is focused on examining the impact of various challenges faced by vulnerable populations, particularly those with disabilities or specific health conditions, across multiple domains including mental health, healthcare access, nutrition, and substance use. Their research integrates methodologies such as qualitative studies, statistical analysis, and surveys to explore barriers, misconceptions, and interventions affecting individuals in these areas.

Research Themes

All (38 Papers)

Health Sciences (20 Papers)

Social Sciences (18 Papers)

All Papers

Prevalence of postpartum depression and interventions utilized for its management(2018)

Biomarkers in heart failure: the past, current and future(2019)

A qualitative assessment of perceived barriers to effective therapeutic communication among nurses and patients(2019)

Prevalence of, and barriers to the disclosure of HIV status to infected children and adolescents in a district of Ghana(2017)

Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among older adults (50 years and above) in a peri-urban setting: a descriptive cross-sectional study(2019)

Psychosocial effects of infertility among couples attending St. Michael’s Hospital, Jachie-Pramso in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2017)

Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in a peri-urban district of Ghana(2017)

Time series analysis of malaria in Kumasi: Using ARIMA models to forecast future incidence(2018)

The experiences of people with diabetes-related lower limb amputation at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana(2018)

Knowledge on and attitude towards Sexually Transmitted Infections: A qualitative study of people with physical disabilities in a peri-urban district of Ghana(2020)

Socio-demographic determinants of childhood immunization incompletion in Koforidua, Ghana(2018)

Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine acceptance among persons with disabilities: A cross-sectional study in Ghana(2024)

Use and completion of partograph during labour is associated with a reduced incidence of birth asphyxia: a retrospective study at a peri-urban setting in Ghana(2019)

Childhood Fever Knowledge and Management: A Case of Mothers with Children under Five Years(2018)

Menstrual Hygiene Management: Challenges and Coping Strategies for Adolescents with Disabilities in the Kumasi Metro of Ghana(2020)

Role of Caregivers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Support Systems Available to them in Ghana(2018)

Parenting children with mental disorders: challenges and coping strategies of parents of children with mental disorders at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital, Kumasi(2021)

Factors Influencing Parents' Perceptions on the Education of Children with Disability in the Wa West District of Ghana.(2018)

Perception of childhood anaemia among mothers in Kumasi: a quantitative approach(2018)

Effect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy(2021)

The perspectives of caregivers and health service providers on barriers to clubfoot management in Puri-Urban health facility in Ghana(2024)

“We are not getting jobs”: Job seeking Problems of People with Disability and Coping Strategies adopted in an Urban Traditional Community in Ghana(2016)

The perception of healthcare workers of People with Disabilities presenting for care at peri‐urban health facilities in Ghana(2021)

Personal factors that affect disabled people’s access to healthcare in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana(2021)

Family level drivers of access to healthcare among persons with disabilities in the Bosomtwe district of Ghana(2021)

Perceived causes and risk factors of Buruli ulcer among patients at Agogo Presbyterian hospital in Ashanti Region of Ghana(2018)

Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Primary School Children in Oforikrom, Ghana Based on the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale(2020)

Accessibility of tourist sites to persons with disability: the case of Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana(2017)

Expectations of and Challenges in Marriage among People with Disabilities in the Yendi Municipality of Ghana(2018)

“We are not getting jobs”: Job seeking Problems of People with Disability and Coping Strategies adopted in an Urban Traditional Community in Ghana(2016)

Challenges associated with Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Disability in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana(2021)

Knowledge of mental health legislation in Ghana: a case of the use of certificate of urgency in mental health care(2018)

"We are Seen but not Recognized"; Disability Stigma and Disabled People's Exclusion from Community Activities: The Case of Disabled People in a Traditional Community in Ghana(2015)

Provider-Client Perception and Experiences on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Medicines List in Both Public and Private Pharmacy in the Bantama Sub-Metro of Ashanti Region of Ghana(2016)

Drivers of Drugs and Substance Use and Their Effects Among Young People in a Peri-Urban District of Ghana(2021)

Drivers of Substance Use and Related Disorders Among Young People in a Peri-urban District of Ghana(2021)

Capacity of nurses and midwives for early identification of developmental delays among children in a Ghanaian rural district(2023)

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