Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah

Community Health

About

Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah is a Senior lecturer at the Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Department of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. He is currently the Head of Department.He holds a Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Arts (Geography), and M. Phil (Geography) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, and PhD (Disability Studies) from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. Dr. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah has conducted research, both locally and internationally, in the areas of education and sexual and reproductive health experiences of persons with disabilities. He is also interested in the participation of persons with disabilities in employment and politics. He has published in more than 40 articles peer - reviewed journals and is also a reviewer of the African Journal of Disability, Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, British Journal of Visual impairment, International Journal of Inclusive Education, and the International Journal of Social Work. He is an active member of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf and the Ghana Federation of Disability Organizations (GFD) and has tremendously impacted on the operations of these organizations. He has served on the National Advocacy Committee of GFD and the Technical Committee to Review the Persons with Disability Act 715.

Research Summary

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The researcher's research focuses on the multifaceted aspects of disability-related issues, particularly examining access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. Their work encompasses several key areas: inclusive education strategies, mental health services, accessibility in healthcare, teacher support systems, and awareness programs designed to enhance inclusivity across various domains. The study emphasizes understanding barriers and solutions for disabled individuals' educational opportunities, mental health care, and overall well-being, reflecting a comprehensive exploration of disability's impact on social inclusion and human dignity.

Research Themes

All (69 Papers)

Health Sciences (25 Papers)

Social Sciences (44 Papers)

All Papers

Enablers and barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services among visually impaired women in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana(2018)

Implementation of Fee-Free Maternal Health-Care Policy in Ghana: Perspectives of Users of Antenatal and Delivery Care Services From Public Health-Care Facilities in Accra(2018)

Knowledge and attitudes of deaf persons towards safe abortion services in Ghana(2023)

Exploring misinformation of family planning practices and methods among deaf people in Ghana(2017)

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)

Knowledge and Perception of Risk in Pregnancy and Childbirth among Women in Low-Income Communities in Accra(2022)

Assessing the Impact and Uses of the Disability Common Fund Among Persons with Disabilities in Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana(2018)

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

The Family and Disability in Ghana: Highlighting Gaps in Achieving Social Inclusion(2018)

Caregiving experiences and expectations of parents with in-school children with intellectual disability in Ghana(2019)

Challenges in accessing education for children with disabilities in Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana(2015)

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)

Caregivers’ Experience of Supporting Deaf Adults with Mental Health Disorders in Ghana(2025)

Mothering Children with Visual Impairment in Ghana: an Exploration of Expectations and Challenges(2023)

Nurses’ And Midwives’ Knowledge of Developmental Disorders in A Ghanaian Rural District(2024)

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

Perceptions about Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services among Deaf People in Ghana(2013)

Understanding the parental experiences of raising deaf children in Ghana(2020)

Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes towards HIV/AIDS among Deaf People in Ghana(2013)

Sources and Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Information Among Deaf People in Ghana(2014)

Achieving universal reproductive health coverage for deaf women in Ghana: an explanatory study of knowledge of contraceptive methods, pregnancy and safe abortion practices(2022)

Level of satisfaction and sexual and reproductive health needs of deaf persons in Ghana: a sequential explanatory mixed method study(2022)

Sexual and reproductive health needs assessment with deaf people in Ghana: Methodological challenges and ethical concerns(2013)

Knowledge and use of contraceptive methods amongst deaf people in Ghana(2013)

Double Tragedy: Examining the Effects of Mental Health Stigma on Help Seeking Behaviour among Deaf People in Ghana(2023)

Mental health services for the deaf: an exploratory study of the aetiology, sources of information, and access to mental health services among deaf persons in Ghana(2024)

Barriers to utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young deaf persons in Ghana.(2022)

Assessing Barriers to Mental Healthcare Interventions for Deaf People in Ghana(2024)

Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment with Deaf People in Ghana(2011)

Decade of Inclusive Education in Ghana: perspectives of educators(2017)

Extending social protection to persons with disabilities: Exploring the accessibility and the impact of the Disability Fund on the lives of persons with disabilities in Ghana(2018)

Sexual Violence against Women with Disabilities in Ghana: Accounts of Women with Disabilities from Ashanti Region(2016)

Access to employment in Kenya: the voices of persons with disabilities(2016)

The accessibility of health services to young deaf adolescents in Ghana(2018)

Criminal justice in Ghana as experienced by people with disabilities: An analysis of the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of services(2022)

Methodologically Thinking: Doing Disability Research in Ghanaian Cultural Communities(2021)

Knowledge and Utilization of the CRPD and Personswith Disability Act 715 of Ghana among Deaf People(2022)

Attitudes and Self-Efficacy of Preservice Teachers Toward Teaching Gifted and Talented Students(2023)

Recovery services and expectation of consumers and mental health professionals in community-based residential facilities of Ghana(2020)

Lives of persons with disabilities in Cameroon after CRPD: voices of persons with disabilities in the Buea Municipality in Cameroon(2016)

Living with HIV in Ghana: Disclosure of status and experiences of persons receiving antiretroviral therapy(2021)

HIV/AIDS Stigma and Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Ghana(2014)

Exploring the perceived knowledge of teacher educators and pre-service teachers on the differentiated instruction practices of teacher educators(2024)

Decade of Inclusive Education in Ghana: perspectives of educators(2017)

Barriers to inclusion of children with disabilities in inclusive schools in Ghana(2015)

Relevance of vocational training programme for persons with disabilities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2015)

Decade of inclusive education in Ghana: perspectives of special educators(2017)

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

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)

Extra-Institutional Factors Limiting Access to Rehabilitation Services for Children with Cerebral Palsy: Perspectives of Caregivers in Marsabit County, Kenya(2022)

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

The Interaction Between Typically Developing Students and Peers With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Regular Schools in Ghana: An Exploration Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour(2021)

Attitude of teacher trainees towards children with disabilities in the Northern Region of Ghana(2015)

Perceived causes and management of epilepsy among rural community dwellers in Ghana: a qualitative synthesis(2023)

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

Religion and Faith: A Coping Strategy for Parenting Children with Visual Impairment in Ghana(2023)

Menstrual Hygiene Management Challenges Among In-School Deaf Adolescents in Ghana(2021)

Competencies of Students with Visual Impairment in using the White Cane in their Learning Environment: a Case Study at Wenchi Senior High in Ghana(2018)

Maternal health and women's rights in the Ga district(2010)

Menstrual Hygiene Management Challenges Among In-School Deaf Adolescents in Ghana(2022)

Assessing the Benefits of the CRPD in Cameroon: The Experience of Persons with Disabilities in the Buea Municipality(2022)

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

7 Knowledge and Utilization of the CRPD and Persons with Disability Act 715 of Ghana among Deaf People(2022)

9 Assessing the Benefits of the CRPD in Cameroon: The Experience of Persons with Disabilities in the Buea Municipality(2022)

Considering inclusive education through international research partnerships involving organizations from Ghana and Canada(2024)

Consumers’ recommendations for improving access to healthcare services to adolescents with disabilities in Ghana(2025)

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