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Francis Appiah

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Prof. Francis Appiah teaches at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. He has a PhD in Food Science and Technology, an MBA, BSc in Agriculture, Certificate in Education, and Certificate in Capacity Development. He was the Vice President of Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (2013-2017). He was the Head of Department of Horticulture (2014-2016) and Vice Dean of Faculty of Agriculture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in 2015/2016 academic year. His interest and scope of work cuts across fields including food processing, postharvest technology, food systems and nutrition. He has provided service to several organizations including FAO (Ghana), TechnoServe (Ghana), World Vegetable Center (Taiwan/Tanzania), Global Cold Chain Alliance (Liberia), The Africa Center for Economic Transformation (ACET-Ghana), Solidaridad (Ghana), ASSNAPP (Ghana). He is youth development-oriented and has passion for agriculture and food enterprise development.

Research Summary

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Research focuses primarily on global and comparative health equity, with a strong emphasis on reproductive health, maternal and child health, public health interventions, and innovative technologies such as blockchain for health monitoring. The studies address themes like cultural influences on sexual behavior, healthcare access, vaccination strategies, health policy frameworks, and advancements in agricultural practices. Research also delves into issues related to substance use, violence against women, social determinants of health, economic policies, technological innovations, and public health disparities across diverse contexts.

Research Themes

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Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys(2019)
Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026(2023)
Trends and determinants of contraceptive use among female adolescents in Ghana: Analysis of 2003–2014 Demographic and Health Surveys(2020)
Association between mass media exposure and endorsement of HIV-infected female teachers' teaching: insight from 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey(2022)
Women’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys(2020)
Women’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys(2020)
Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020(2024)
Is there a link between financial literacy and financial behaviour?(2023)
Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021(2024)
Individual and community-level factors associated with modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Mali: a mixed effects multilevel analysis of the 2018 Mali demographic and health survey(2020)
National health insurance subscription and maternal healthcare utilisation across mothers’ wealth status in Ghana(2017)
What influences home delivery among women who live in urban areas? Analysis of 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data(2021)
Individual and community-level factors associated with early initiation of antenatal care: Multilevel modelling of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey(2022)
Factors influencing early postnatal care utilisation among women: Evidence from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey(2021)
What has reproductive health decision-making capacity got to do with unintended pregnancy? Evidence from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey(2019)
Contraceptive Use in Ghana: What about Women Empowerment?(2017)
Postnatal care utilisation among women in rural Ghana: analysis of 2014 Ghana demographic and health survey(2021)
Is improvement in indicators of women’s empowerment associated with uptake of WHO recommended IPTp-SP levels in sub-Saharan Africa? A multilevel approach(2021)
Type of occupation and early antenatal care visit among women in sub-Saharan Africa(2022)
Individual and community-level factors associated with home birth: a mixed effects regression analysis of 2017–2018 Benin demographic and health survey(2021)
Understanding the determinants of postnatal care uptake for babies: A mixed effects multilevel modelling of 2016–18 Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey(2021)
Determinants of Open Defecation among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of 2003, 2008 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys(2022)
What has recommended Antenatal Care utilisation got to do with optimal intake of IPTp-SP among rural women aged 15-49 in Nigeria?: A population-based surveys(2022)
Risk prediction models to determine maternal and newborn adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries: A scoping review protocol(2025)
Carbon Emission Monitoring and Credit Trading: The Blockchain and IOT Approach(2021)
Effect of sexual violence on planned, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys(2020)
Bride Price Payment and Justification of Sexual Violence Among Women in Ghana*These authors contributed equally to this work.(2020)
Educational attainment and HIV testing and counselling service utilisation during antenatal care in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys(2020)
Women’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys(2020)
Women’s decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys(2020)
Maternal and child factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding in sub-Saharan Africa(2021)
Determinants of Open Defecation Among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys(2024)
Ecological zone and symptoms of acute respiratory infection among children under five in Ghana: 1993–2014(2019)
Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey(2023)
Maternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: Evidence from a national survey(2022)
Rural-urban variations in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey(2025)
Rural-urban variation in hypertension among women in Ghana: insights from a national survey(2021)
Publisher Correction: Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020(2024)
Fiscal Decentralisation and Sub-National Government Finance in Relation to Infrastructure and Service Provision in Ghana(2000)
Circumcising daughters in Nigeria: To what extent does education influence mothers’ FGM/C continuation attitudes?(2022)
Association between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School‐Based Student Health Survey(2022)
Fetal outcomes and their correlates following caesarian section in a rural setting in Ghana(2023)
Professionalism and good governance in Africa(2004)
Parental preferences for sex of children in Nigeria: Cultural influences and family structure(2025)
Safety and yield of sputum induction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a tertiary hospital in Ghana(2024)
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE YOUTH IN THE AGRIFOOD SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN GHANA(2012)
Fighting against poverty in the crisis aftermath 2009(2009)
Interactive effect of different fruit packaging materials and doses of gamma irradiation on postharvest behaviour of Apantu (<i>Musa</i> sp AAB) fruits from the green stage to the onset of ripening(2020)
Interactive effect of different fruit packaging materials and doses of gamma irradiation on postharvest behaviour of Apantu (<i>Musa</i> sp AAB) fruits from the green stage to the onset of ripening(2020)
What has drugs use and other factors got to do with suicidal behaviour among in-school students in Bolivia? Analysis of a national survey(2022)
State Responsiveness to Poverty: The Politics of Pro-Poor Policy-Making and Implementation.(2003)
Breadfruit (Artocarpusaltilis)Pulp Flour as a Non-Conventional Filler in Communited Pork: Effect on Physico-Chemical and Sensory Attributes of Meatloaves(2023)
Association between teachers’ outdoor smoking attitude and smoking initiation among in-school adolescents in Albania: A cross-sectional study(2024)
Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance: Bacteriological Monitoring and Resistance Profiles of Isolates from Surfaces and Equipment at a Ghanaian Tertiary Healthcare Facility(2025)
Surveillance on antimicrobial resistance: bacteriological monitoring and resistance profiles of isolates from surfaces and equipment at a Ghanaian tertiary healthcare facility(2025)

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