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Cynthia Pomaa Akuoko
24 Publications16 Research Themes23 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The researcher has been engaged with a wide range of themes across health sciences and social sciences domains, focusing on topics such as global cancer incidence, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS interventions, healthcare economics and policies, family dynamics, palliative care, nursing roles, health literacy, infection control, surgical site infections, and cancer survivorship. Their work integrates diverse subfields to advance understanding and improve healthcare systems, emphasizing the interplay between individual and community-level health challenges and the development of comprehensive research strategies that contribute to broader societal advancements in healthcare and policy-making.
Key Research Themes (16)
Health Sciences
Cancer survivorship and care
Social Sciences
COVID-19 and Mental Health
Social Sciences
Family Support in Illness
Health Sciences
Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Health Sciences
Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Health Sciences
Health Sciences Research and Education
Health Sciences
HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Health Sciences
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Health Sciences
Infection Control in Healthcare
Health Sciences
Nursing Roles and Practices
Health Sciences
Oral health in cancer treatment
Health Sciences
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Health Sciences
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Social Sciences
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Health Sciences
Surgical site infection prevention
Publications (24)
A Scoping Review of Patient Navigation in the Continuity of Cancer Care for Women
Open AccessUncovering the Benefits of Povidone Iodine Compared to Other Therapeutic Agents in Wound Infection Prevention and Healing Outcomes: A Scoping Review
Open AccessWorld Health Organization package of interventions for rehabilitation for cancer: a MASCC-endorsed resource for global action to address unmet rehabilitation needs of people affected by cancer
Open AccessMidwifery education in Ghana: Time for further advancement
Open AccessA Qualitative Study of Perception and Experience Toward End-of-Life Care Among Nursing Students Who Witnessed Dying People in Their Family
Open AccessMidwifery Education in Ghana: Time for Further Advancement
Open AccessInnovations in Nursing Education in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Open AccessHealthcare providers’ perspectives of the supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana
Open AccessHealthcare Providers’ Perspectives of the Supportive Care Needs of Women with Advanced Breast Cancer in Ghana
Open AccessSupportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana
Medicines and vaccines supply chains challenges in Nigeria: a scoping review
Open AccessHealthcare Providers’ Perspectives of the Supportive Care Needs of Women with Advanced Breast Cancer in Ghana
Open AccessRetraction Note: Mothers’ experiences of caring for preterm babies at home: qualitative insights from an urban setting in a middle-income country
Open AccessRETRACTED ARTICLE: Mothers’ experiences of caring for preterm babies at home: qualitative insights from an urban setting in a middle-income country
Open AccessExploring health service and supportive care needs of women with advanced breast cancer in Ghana
Open AccessChallenges, Coping Strategies, and Social Support among Breast Cancer Patients in Ghana
Open AccessKnowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived barriers of evidence-based practice among Registered Nurses in a Ghanaian Teaching Hospital
Open AccessBacterial Reduction of Hand Contamination: Hand Rubbing with Alcohol-Based Solution or Hand Washing with Soap and Water?
Open Access2019Infection Control in Healthcare
Patient Participation in Nursing Care: Views From Ghanaian Nurses, Nursing Students, and Patients
Open AccessEffectiveness of short message services and voice call interventions for antiretroviral therapy adherence and other outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Open AccessPrevalence and factors associated with underutilization of antenatal care services in Nigeria: A comparative study of rural and urban residences based on the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey
Open AccessQualitative inquiry into Registered General Nurses’ experiences in the emergency centre
Open AccessBarriers to early presentation and diagnosis of breast cancer among African women living in sub-Saharan Africa
Open AccessQuality of Breast Cancer Information on the Internet by African Organizations: An Appraisal
Open AccessAcademic Metrics
DepartmentDepartment of Nursing
Total Publications24
Research Themes16
Open Access Papers23
Department of Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology