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Richard Adongo Afaya · Sankore

Richard Adongo Afaya

ORCID, self-asserted

ORCID 0000-0003-4616-7642

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Publications

17

Citations

259

h-index

8

Computed over the works the graph holds, so it is a floor rather than a career figure.

i10-index

6

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Every institution this scholar has appeared with on a work, by how many.

University for Development Studies18 works
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology1 works
Tamale Teaching Hospital1 works

Publications

17 works in the graph, newest first.

Sociocultural and health system determinants of maternal mortality in Ghana: findings from a systematic review
2026BMC Public HealthJournalOpen access1 citations10.1186/s12889-025-25134-5
Fertility in the Shadow of Cancer: Experiences of Reproductive Loss Among Women with Gynecological Cancers in Ghana
2026PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0343859
Effectiveness of Culturally Tailored Interventions on Self‐Management in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
2026Worldviews on Evidence-Based NursingJournalFirst author0 citations10.1111/wvn.70141
Challenges in the clinical learning environment: experiences of final-year nursing students in a tertiary institution in Ghana
2026BMC NursingJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s12912-026-05146-1

Socio-cultural beliefs and perceptions influencing diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer among women in Ghana: a systematic review

2024BMC Women s HealthJournalOpen access45 citations10.1186/s12905-024-03106-y

Factors associated with timely initiation of antenatal care among reproductive age women in The Gambia: a multilevel fixed effects analysis

2024Archives of Public HealthJournalOpen access9 citations10.1186/s13690-024-01247-y

Assessment of intention to use modern contraceptives among women of reproductive age in Benin: evidence from a national population-based survey

2024Contraception and Reproductive MedicineJournalOpen access5 citations10.1186/s40834-024-00294-8

Exploring the motivations of mental health service utilization among family caregivers in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana

2024Mental Health ScienceJournalOpen access2 citations10.1002/mhs2.50

Factors associated with the uptake of clinical breast examination among women of reproductive age in Lesotho: analysis of a national survey

2023BMC CancerJournalOpen access26 citations10.1186/s12885-023-10566-2

Postpartum depression: The prevalence and associated factors among women attending postnatal clinics in the Bawku municipality, Upper East Region of Ghana

2023Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences ReportsJournalOpen access13 citations10.1002/pcn5.143

How do caregivers of children living with HIV/AIDS cope, and where do they get support?: A qualitative study in Ghana

2023Lifestyle MedicineJournalOpen access8 citations10.1002/lim2.79

Health insurance coverage among women of reproductive age in rural Ghana: policy and equity implications

2023Health Research Policy and SystemsJournalOpen access8 citations10.1186/s12961-023-01019-0

Health system barriers influencing timely breast cancer diagnosis and treatment among women in low and middle-income Asian countries: evidence from a mixed-methods systematic review

2022BMC Health Services ResearchJournalOpen access76 citations10.1186/s12913-022-08927-x

Mapping evidence on knowledge of breast cancer screening and its uptake among women in Ghana: a scoping review

2022BMC Health Services ResearchJournalOpen access48 citations10.1186/s12913-022-07775-z

“Some believe those who say they can cure it” perceived barriers to antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV/AIDS: Qualitative exploration of caregivers experiences in tamale metropolis

2022PLoS ONEJournalOpen access11 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0275529

Clinical factors influencing knowledge and self‐care practice among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

2022Nursing OpenJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding7 citations10.1002/nop2.1506

Leveraging breast cancer screening to promote timely detection, diagnosis and treatment among women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol

2022BMJ OpenJournalOpen access0 citations10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058729