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Veronica Millicent Dzomeku · Sankore

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Veronica Millicent Dzomeku

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ORCID 0000-0003-0568-5910

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45

Citations

389

h-index

9

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i10-index

9

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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology54 works
Kwame Nkrumah University1 works

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45 works in the graph, newest first.

Respectful and dignified maternity care in West Africa: a systematic review of evidence, gaps, and implications for practice
2026MidwiferyJournalFirst authorCorresponding0 citations10.1016/j.midw.2026.104888
Cross-context qualitative synthesis of a mobile obstetric referral emergency system (MORES) in Ghana and Liberia
2026PLoS ONEJournalOpen access0 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0350823
Cultural and Professional Pushback
2026Advanced practice in nursingBook ChapterSenior author0 citations10.1007/978-3-032-21458-4_15
Mothers’ Experiences of Respectful Maternity Care During Labor: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study at the KNUST Hospital
2026Obstetrics and Gynecology InternationalJournalOpen accessCorresponding0 citations10.1155/ogi/4552387

Communication and coordination during mass casualty incidents: experiences of staff from a district-level university hospital in Ghana

2026BMC Public HealthJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s12889-026-28828-6

Awareness and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

2026SAGE Open NursingJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1177/23779608261477846

Pain expectations, experiences and coping strategies used by post-operative patients: A descriptive phenomenological study

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0298780

Providers perspectives on a team-based maternal health care delivery in Ghana: A qualitative study

2025PLOS Global Public HealthJournalOpen accessFirst author3 citations10.1371/journal.pgph.0004246

Occupational injuries, mental workload and coping strategies among the nursing workforce in the Eastern Region of Ghana: a multi-centre study

2025BMC NursingJournalOpen accessSenior author5 citations10.1186/s12912-025-02738-1

Determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among female university students: A cross-sectional study

2025Women s HealthJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.1177/17455057251335446

Determinants of vaccination uptake among pregnant women in Kumasi: A multi-centre cross-sectional study

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0332425

Effects of trauma-related amputations in children on caregivers: An exploratory descriptive study in a developing country

2025PLoS ONEJournalOpen access1 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0313980

Unmet need for contraception? Understanding postpartum family planning desires and use in Kumasi, Ghana

2025Frontiers in Reproductive HealthJournalOpen access0 citations10.3389/frph.2025.1625242

Predictors of post-partum depression amongst postnatal women in Kumasi, Ghana

2025BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1186/s12884-025-08350-0

Healthcare Waste Segregation and Containerisation Practice among Nursing and Midwifery Students of Knust: A Cross-Sectional Study

2025International journal of research and scientific innovationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.51244/ijrsi.2025.1215ph000203

Pregnant women’s beliefs and perceptions of cervical cancer screening: A descriptive phenomenological study

2025International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesJournalOpen access0 citations10.1016/j.ijans.2025.100932

Expectations, experiences and challenges of nursing students using the virtual learning medium during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive phenomenological study

2024PLoS ONEJournalOpen access8 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0299967

Tracer study to assess the employability of graduates and quality of a nursing program: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

2024International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesJournalOpen accessFirst author7 citations10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100673

Perceptions and attitudes of women in the perinatal period towards male midwives in a rural district of Ghana: a descriptive, exploratory qualitative study

2024BMJ OpenJournalOpen accessSenior author4 citations10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070841

Exploring the Barriers to Clinic-based Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among Men in Ghana: A Qualitative Study

2024Journal of Community Medicine and Health SolutionsJournalOpen access1 citations10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001046

A scoping review of the residual barriers to skilled birth attendance in Ghana: A conceptual framework and a fish bone analysis

2024PLOS Global Public HealthJournalOpen access3 citations10.1371/journal.pgph.0002902

Perspectives of Family Caregivers on Healthcare Provided to Older Adults With Hypertension and/or Diabetes Mellitus in Ghana

2024Gerontology and Geriatric MedicineJournalOpen access1 citations10.1177/23337214241261534

Prevalence, types and outcome of injuries among abattoir workers in Ghana

2024BMC Research NotesJournalOpen access1 citations10.1186/s13104-024-06934-1

ASSESSING THE DETERMINANTS OF INJURIES AMONG STREET HAWKERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2024ReportOpen access0 citations10.37766/inplasy2024.9.0095

Impact of childhood and adolescence cancer on family caregivers: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources and coping behaviours

2023BMC PsychologyJournalOpen access29 citations10.1186/s40359-023-01406-w

Lived experiences and coping strategies of persons seeking infertility treatment in the Kumasi metropolis: a descriptive phenomenological study

2023BMC Women s HealthJournalOpen accessSenior author24 citations10.1186/s12905-023-02194-6

Lessons learnt from a scientific peer-review training programme designed to support research capacity and professional development in a global community

2023BMJ Global HealthJournalOpen access20 citations10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012224

Attitudes of health care professionals towards interprofessional teamwork in Ashanti Region, Ghana

2023BMC Medical EducationJournalOpen access17 citations10.1186/s12909-023-04307-z

Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among public servants in Ejisu-Juaben municipality, Ghana

2023BMC Research NotesJournalOpen accessSenior author8 citations10.1186/s13104-023-06349-4

Factors influencing the free maternal health care policy under the national health insurance scheme’s provision for skilled delivery services in Ghana: a narrative literature review

2023BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen accessSenior author11 citations10.1186/s12884-023-05730-2

Feasibility of the use of WhatsApp messaging technology to facilitate obstetric referrals in rural Ghana

2023BMC Digital HealthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding9 citations10.1186/s44247-023-00012-5

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

Charge midwives’ awareness of and their role in promoting respectful maternity care at a tertiary health facility in Ghana: A qualitative study

2023PLoS ONEJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding6 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0284326

Contraceptive use by number of living children in Ghana: Evidence from the 2017 maternal health survey

2023PLoS ONEJournalOpen access5 citations10.1371/journal.pone.0295815

Perspectives of healthcare workers on the challenges with obstetric referrals in rural communities in Ghana: a descriptive phenomenology study

2023BMJ OpenJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding4 citations10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066910

Experiences of patient advocacy among nurses working in a resource constrained emergency department in Ghana

2023International Emergency NursingJournal3 citations10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101252

“She is My Work”: Caregiving for Older Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

2023Clinical Nursing ResearchJournal3 citations10.1177/10547738231165886

The motivational factors and the perceived effects of attaining higher education among post-diploma graduate nurses and midwives in Kumasi, Ghana: A cross-sectional study

2023Nurse Education TodayJournal2 citations10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105936

Being the nurse for my child at home: A qualitative analysis of parental recognition, appraisal, and reactions to childhood cancer in Ghana

2023Journal of Child Health CareJournal1 citations10.1177/13674935231225715

Employability of Nursing and Midwifery Graduates: A descriptive cross-sectional Survey

2023JournalOpen accessFirst author0 citations10.21428/3d48c34a.f8192000

Trends in antenatal care visits and associated factors in Ghana from 2006 to 2018

2022BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen access76 citations10.1186/s12884-022-04404-9

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

Promoting respectful maternity care: challenges and prospects from the perspectives of midwives at a tertiary health facility in Ghana

2022BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen accessFirst authorCorresponding24 citations10.1186/s12884-022-04786-w

“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

Easing the transition from nurse clinician to nurse educator in Ghana: Exploring novice nurse educators' perspectives

2022Nursing OpenJournalOpen access9 citations10.1002/nop2.1409