Francis Appiah
57 Publications29 Research Themes51 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
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.
Faculty Biography
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.
Key Research Themes (29)
Health Sciences
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Life Sciences
Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Life Sciences
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Life Sciences
Banana Cultivation and Research
Physical Sciences
Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
Health Sciences
Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Health Sciences
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Health Sciences
Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Social Sciences
Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
Health Sciences
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
Social Sciences
Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
Social Sciences
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
Life Sciences
Food and Agricultural Sciences
Health Sciences
Global Health Care Issues
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Social Sciences
Human Rights and Development
Social Sciences
Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Social Sciences
Legal Issues in South Africa
Health Sciences
Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Health Sciences
Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
Health Sciences
Reproductive Health and Contraception
Health Sciences
Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Health Sciences
Smoking Behavior and Cessation
Social Sciences
Social and Economic Development in India
Social Sciences
Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
Health Sciences
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Social Sciences
Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
Publications (57)
The shadow of violence: How intimate partner violence shapes contraceptive and maternal health service use across 25 African countries
Open AccessSurveillance on antimicrobial resistance: bacteriological monitoring and resistance profiles of isolates from surfaces and equipment at a Ghanaian tertiary healthcare facility
Open AccessParental preferences for sex of children in Nigeria: Cultural influences and family structure
Open AccessSurveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance: Bacteriological Monitoring and Resistance Profiles of Isolates from Surfaces and Equipment at a Ghanaian Tertiary Healthcare Facility
Open AccessRural-urban variations in cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Ghana: Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessRisk prediction models to determine maternal and newborn adverse pregnancy outcomes in low and middle-income countries: A scoping review protocol
Open AccessSafety and yield of sputum induction for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in a tertiary hospital in Ghana
Open AccessGlobal, 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
Open AccessPublisher Correction: Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
Open AccessBreadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) Pulp Flour as a Non-Conventional Filler in Comminuted Pork: Effect on Physicochemical, Sensory Attributes and Cost of Meatloaves
Open AccessGlobal estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020
Open AccessAssociation between teachers’ outdoor smoking attitude and smoking initiation among in-school adolescents in Albania: A cross-sectional study
Open AccessDeterminants of Open Defecation Among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
Open AccessFetal outcomes and their correlates following caesarian section in a rural setting in Ghana
Open AccessMaternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: evidence from a national survey
Open AccessIs there a link between financial literacy and financial behaviour?
Open AccessGlobal investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026
Open AccessBreadfruit (Artocarpusaltilis)Pulp Flour as a Non-Conventional Filler in Communited Pork: Effect on Physico-Chemical and Sensory Attributes of Meatloaves
Open AccessDeterminants of Open Defecation among Rural Women in Ghana: Analysis of 2003, 2008 and 2014 Demographic and Health Surveys
Open AccessCircumcising daughters in Nigeria: To what extent does education influence mothers’ FGM/C continuation attitudes?
Open AccessWhat has drugs use and other factors got to do with suicidal behaviour among in-school students in Bolivia? Analysis of a national survey
Open AccessMaternal and child factors associated with late neonatal bathing practices in Nigeria: Evidence from a national survey
Open AccessWhat 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
Open AccessType of occupation and early antenatal care visit among women in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessAssociation between mass media exposure and endorsement of HIV-infected female teachers' teaching: insight from 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessIndividual and community-level factors associated with early initiation of antenatal care: Multilevel modelling of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessAssociation between Hunger and Truancy among Students in Liberia: Analysis of 2017 Global School‐Based Student Health Survey
Open AccessCarbon Emission Monitoring and Credit Trading: The Blockchain and IOT Approach
Understanding the determinants of postnatal care uptake for babies: A mixed effects multilevel modelling of 2016–18 Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessRural-urban variation in hypertension among women in Ghana: insights from a national survey
Open AccessIs improvement in indicators of women’s empowerment associated with uptake of WHO recommended IPTp-SP levels in sub-Saharan Africa? A multilevel approach
Open AccessIndividual and community-level factors associated with home birth: a mixed effects regression analysis of 2017–2018 Benin demographic and health survey
Open AccessMaternal and child factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessFactors influencing early postnatal care utilisation among women: Evidence from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessPostnatal care utilisation among women in rural Ghana: analysis of 2014 Ghana demographic and health survey
Open AccessWhat influences home delivery among women who live in urban areas? Analysis of 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey data
Open AccessWomen’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
Open AccessWomen’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
Open AccessBride Price Payment and Justification of Sexual Violence Among Women in Ghana*These authors contributed equally to this work.
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
Open AccessWomen’s healthcare decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
Open AccessEffect 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
Open AccessTrends and determinants of contraceptive use among female adolescents in Ghana: Analysis of 2003–2014 Demographic and Health Surveys
Open AccessWomen’s decision-making capacity and HIV testing in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
Open AccessEducational attainment and HIV testing and counselling service utilisation during antenatal care in Ghana: Analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys
Open AccessInteractive 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
Open AccessInteractive 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
Open AccessWhat has reproductive health decision-making capacity got to do with unintended pregnancy? Evidence from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey
Open AccessPrevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys
Open AccessEcological zone and symptoms of acute respiratory infection among children under five in Ghana: 1993–2014
Open AccessNational health insurance subscription and maternal healthcare utilisation across mothers’ wealth status in Ghana
Open AccessContraceptive Use in Ghana: What about Women Empowerment?
Open AccessFOSTERING SUSTAINABLE ENGAGEMENT OF THE YOUTH IN THE AGRIFOOD SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN GHANA
2012Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Fighting against poverty in the crisis aftermath 2009
Open Access2009Human Rights and Development
Professionalism and good governance in Africa
2004Legal Issues in South Africa
State Responsiveness to Poverty: The Politics of Pro-Poor Policy-Making and Implementation.
2003Social and Economic Development in India
Fiscal Decentralisation and Sub-National Government Finance in Relation to Infrastructure and Service Provision in Ghana
2000Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth
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DepartmentDepartment of Horticulture
Total Publications57
Research Themes29
Open Access Papers51
Department of Horticulture
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology