Charles Apprey
93 Publications38 Research Themes73 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus
The research focuses on advancing nutrition and public health strategies across diverse themes, including dietary diversity, nutritional education for children, obstacle prevention such as poverty, and improving mental health through interventions. It emphasizes enhancing breakfast habits, promoting physical activity, preventing obesity, and addressing malnutrition both individually and collectively, while also exploring global policies to address challenges like poverty.
Faculty Biography
Charles Apprey is a Snr. Lecturer and researcher at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology with expertise in the area of clinical and nutritional biochemistry. He holds a BSc. And PhD in Biochemistry with a focus in Nutritional Biochemistry. He has over 7 years of teaching, research, and consulting experience. His specialization is in food systems, food environment, and nutritional intervention in non-communicable diseases.He is a recipient of a grant from the Nestle Foundation to investigate the underlying causes of malnutrition in pregnant adolescents in Ghana. He also received a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Canada, to investigate the value chain of some food commodities in Ghana. He is also a proud recipient of a grant to set up the Periodic Centre for Food Initiative Centre of Excellence (PTFI), and this is sponsored by the American Heart Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. He has several peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals. Dr. Apprey has served as reviewer for a number of reputable international journals. He has also served as internal and external examiners for a number of institutions, including the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi.Dr. Apprey is currently a member of the Research and Innovation sub-committee of the Ghana Standards Authority as well as a programme assessor for the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. He was the examination officer and programme coordinator for the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology before he was appointed as the Deputy Institute Examinations Officer (IDL).
Key Research Themes (38)
Life Sciences
African Botany and Ecology Studies
Health Sciences
Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Health Sciences
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Health Sciences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Health Sciences
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Social Sciences
Children's Physical and Motor Development
Life Sciences
Cleft Lip and Palate Research
Health Sciences
COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
Social Sciences
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Life Sciences
Diabetes and associated disorders
Health Sciences
Diabetes Management and Education
Health Sciences
Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Health Sciences
Diet and metabolism studies
Health Sciences
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Life Sciences
Food Safety and Hygiene
Health Sciences
Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Health Sciences
Global Maternal and Child Health
Social Sciences
Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Health Sciences
Health and Lifestyle Studies
Health Sciences
Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Health Sciences
HIV-related health complications and treatments
Life Sciences
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Life Sciences
Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
Health Sciences
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Life Sciences
Muscle metabolism and nutrition
Health Sciences
Nutrition and Health in Aging
Health Sciences
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Health Sciences
Obesity and Health Practices
Health Sciences
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Health Sciences
Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies
Health Sciences
Phytoestrogen effects and research
Life Sciences
Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
Social Sciences
Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
Life Sciences
Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Health Sciences
Trace Elements in Health
Health Sciences
Urinary Tract Infections Management
Health Sciences
Viral-associated cancers and disorders
Health Sciences
Vitamin D Research Studies
Publications (93)
Food Insecurity, Diet Quality and Associated Factors among Mothers and Children in Rural North-East Ghana
Open AccessImpact of Behaviour Change Communication Intervention on Responsive Feeding Practices of Caregivers of Infants and Young Children, 6-23 months in Ghana
Open AccessThe impact of agricultural practices on food composition – A systematic review
Open AccessEffect of a ginger-spiced millet-soya drink and breastfeeding education on prolactin levels and breast milk volumes in postpartum mothers in northern Ghana: a randomized controlled trial
Open AccessNutritional Composition and Acceptability of Egg Powder‐Fortified Tom Brown Among School‐Aged Children in the Wa Municipality
Open AccessExploring current barriers and enablers of severe acute malnutrition management among children (6–59 months): perspectives from health professionals in northern Ghana
Open AccessDoes Intake of Vitamin D Fortified Probiotics Yogurt Reduce Low-Birth-Weight Among Pregnant Women?
Open AccessPrevalence and determinants of insulin resistance in recovered COVID-19 and uninfected residents of two regional capitals in Ghana: An observational study
Open AccessVitamin D probiotics fortification improve vitamin D and total antioxidant capacity levels among pregnant women: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Open AccessCharacterising “obesogenic” versus “protective” food consumption, and their value chain among Ghanaian households
Open AccessNutrient Composition, Sensory Qualities, and Acceptability of Locally Prepared Ready‐To‐Use Therapeutic Food in Northern Ghana's Hospital Settings
Open AccessDietary diversity and opportunistic infections among adults living with human immunodeficiency virus on antiretroviral therapy in Kumasi metropolis; a facility-based cross-sectional study
Open AccessNutritional Composition and Acceptability of Baobab Pulp–Fortified Pearl Millet Instant Beverage Powder Among Adolescent Girls
Open AccessDuration of Free Distribution and Demand for a Complementary Food: Experimental Evidence from Ghana
Open AccessExclusive breastfeeding: an exploratory thematic analysis of the perspectives of breastfeeding mothers and significant others in the Tamale metropolis of Northern Ghana
Open AccessAnemia Predicts Physical Fitness Among Adolescent Athletes in Ghana
Open AccessDietary diversity and nutrient adequacy among women in Bosomtwe District, Ghana
Open AccessPrevalence Of Vitamin D Insufficiency Among Older Adults in KNUST Hospital, Kumasi
Pearl millet instant beverage powder enriched with baobab pulp to improve iron and anaemia status of adolescent girls in rural Ghana: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Open AccessPrevalence, Predictors and Effect of Vitamin D Probiotics Fortification on Asymptomatic Urinary Tract Infections Among Pregnant Women: A Prospective Cohort Study
Open AccessDietary Habits, Body Mass Index Status and Blood Pressure of Older adults in the Tano North District of Ghana
Open AccessNutritional Status and Non-communicable Diseases in Older Ghanaians
Open AccessPredictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu municipality of Ghana
Open AccessGut Microbiome-Targeted Nutrition Interventions and Growth among Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Open AccessThe effectiveness of egg supplementation on nutritional status, physical fitness and cognition of school-aged children (8–12 Years) in Ho Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessStrengthening the governance of food systems for nutrition in Africa: a political economy analysis of food policy in South Africa and Ghana
Open AccessNutritional Status, Hemoglobin Levels, and Cardiorespiratory Endurance of Male Football Players in Ghana
Open AccessFood acquisition and consumption by NOVA food classification and lived poverty index among rural and urban households in South Africa and Ghana
Open AccessThe influence of nutrition knowledge, attitude, practices, and dietary diversity on obesity among market women in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana: A cross‐sectional study
Open AccessP02-004-23 Gendered Role on the Food Environment in Ghana in Relation to Household Food Acquisition and Consumption
Open AccessNutrition Education Improves Knowledge of Iron and Iron-Rich Food Intake Practices among Young Adolescents: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
Open AccessOperationalising multi-sectoral food- and nutrition-related policies to curb the rise in obesity in Ghana
Open AccessDietary Diversity and Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Rural Ghana
Open AccessImpact of nutrition education and counselling on nutritional status and anaemia among early adolescents: A randomized controlled trial
Open AccessNutritional knowledge and practices of mothers/caregivers and its impact on the nutritional status of children 6–59 months in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Western-North Region, Ghana
Open AccessComparative analysis of methyl–donor nutrient intakes and RCPM cognitive performance among school-aged children
The prevalence of anemia, its association with dietary patterns and nutrient intakes among children aged 6 to 24 months: a systematic review
The Impacts of the SBCC approach and Information About Child Anemic Status on Infant Anemia: Experimental Evidence From Ghana
Open AccessEffectiveness of nutrition education and counselling programme on iron deficiency anaemia among adolescents: A study protocol of a randomized trial
Nutrient intakes and cognitive competence in the context of abstract reasoning of school-age children in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana
School Feeding Programmes and Physical Nutrition Outcomes of Primary School Children in Developing Countries
Open AccessReview of Ghana’s food environment: Drivers of availability, barriers to healthy food access, and impact of interventions and policies
Open AccessDietary intake and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among tanker truck drivers in Ghana
School Feeding Programmes and Physical Nutrition Outcomes of Primary School Children in Developing Countries
Open AccessImpact of Nutrition Education and Counselling on Nutritional Status and Anaemia Among Early Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Open AccessNutritional Knowledge and Practices of Mothers/Caregivers and its Impact on the Nutritional Status of Children 6 - 59 Months in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Western North Region, Ghana
Open AccessThe relationship between nutrition and physical activity knowledge and body mass index-for-age of school-aged children in selected schools in Ghana
Open AccessAssociation between iron supplementation and anaemia in pregnant women in Ghana
Nutritional status and birth outcomes among pregnant adolescents in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Open AccessNutrition education improves knowledge and BMI-for-age in Ghanaian school-aged children
Open AccessFactors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant teenagers in Ashanti Region, Ghana: A hospital-based prospective cohort study
Open AccessIn silico drug repurposing for filarial infection predicts nilotinib and paritaprevir as potential inhibitors of the Wolbachia 5′-aminolevulinic acid synthase
Open AccessKnowledge and practices of dietary iron and anemia among early adolescents in a rural district in Ghana
Open AccessDietary diversity and its correlates among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana
Open AccessPhysical fitness and cognitive function among school–aged children in selected basic schools in the Ho Municipality of Ghana
Open AccessPredictors of adverse birth outcomes among pregnant adolescents in Ashanti Region, Ghana
Open AccessPatterns of Dietary Iron Intake, Iron Status, and Predictors of Haemoglobin Levels among Early Adolescents in a Rural Ghanaian District
Open AccessKnowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of foodservice providers, and microbial quality on food served in Kumasi
Dietary intakes, anthropometric status, and anaemia prevalence among older adults in Effutu Municipality, Ghana
Open AccessUnderstanding the Impact of Historical Policy Legacies on Nutrition Policy Space: Economic Policy Agendas and Current Food Policy Paradigms in Ghana
Open AccessAssessing physical activity, nutrient intake and obesity in middle-aged adults in Akuse, Lower Manya Krobo, Ghana
Open AccessDietary diversity and its correlates among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana
Open Access<i>Borassus aethiopum</i>-Fortified Bread Reduces Metabolic Risk Factors among Cardiovascular Disease Outpatients at 37 Military Hospital, Accra: A Pilot Study
Open AccessNutritional status and birth outcomes among pregnant teenagers in Ghana
Open AccessThe association between dietary consumption, anthropometric measures and body composition of rural and urban Ghanaian adults: a comparative cross-sectional study
Open AccessRelationship between breakfast consumption, BMI status and physical fitness of Ghanaian school-aged children
Open AccessBody Weight, Obesity Perception, and Actions to Achieve Desired Weight among Rural and Urban Ghanaian Adults
Open AccessAssociation Between Dietary Consumption, Anthropometric Measures And Body Composition Of Rural And Urban Ghanaian Adults; A Comparative Cross Sectional Study.
Open AccessNutritional and health status of people living with HIV/AIDS in the eastern region of Ghana
Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Open AccessAssociation Between Dietary Consumption, Anthropometric Measures And Body Composition Of Rural And Urban Ghanaian Adults; A Cross Sectional Study.
Open AccessThe relationship between dietary micronutrients intake and cognition test performance among school‐aged children in government‐owned primary schools in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
Open AccessMapping Obesogenic Food Environments in South Africa and Ghana: Correlations and Contradictions
Open AccessMALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN WITH UNREPAIRED OROFACIAL CLEFT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
The home and school environments, physical activity levels, and adiposity indices of school-age children
Open AccessMOESM2 of Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Open AccessMOESM1 of Comparative analysis of trends and determinants of anaemia between adult and teenage pregnant women in two rural districts of Ghana
Open AccessNutritional status of children with sickle cell disease
Assessment of Food and Nutrient Provision within Prisons in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessNutritional Intervention in Children Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer
Open AccessPredictors of Glycaemic Control among Ghanaian Type 2 Diabetic Patients Using Diabetes Self-management Approach
Phytochemical Constituents of Flour and Composite Bread from African Palmyra (Borassus aethiopum) Fruit from Ghana
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors among Older Prisoners in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Open AccessPublic awareness and perception of Ghana’s restrictive policy on fatty meat, as well as preference and consumption of meat products among Ghanaian adults living in the Kumasi Metropolis
Open AccessPrevalence of risk factors of cardiovascular diseases among prisoners: a systematic review
PREVALENCE OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND ATHEROGENIC RISK AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC OUTPATIENTS IN GHANA
2017Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Developing and Testing the Acceptability of Therapeutic Food for the Management of Severely Malnourished Children
Open AccessEffects of Antioxidant Micronutrients against CVD Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review
Open AccessAnti-proliferative Effect of Isoflavones Isolated from Soybean and Soymilk Powder on Lymphoma (DG 75) and Leukemia (CEM) Cell Lines
Effects of chemotherapy and disease burden on the nutritional status of patients undergoing treatment for burkitt’s lymphoma
2015Viral-associated cancers and disorders
The assessment and prediction of malnutrition in children suffering from cancer in Ghana
2014Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Natural Killer Cell and Islet Killer Cell Activities in Human Type 1 Diabetes
Autologous mixed lymphocyte reaction in man: XV. Cellular and molecular basis of deficient autologous mixed lymphocyte response in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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DepartmentDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Total Publications93
Research Themes38
Open Access Papers73
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology