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Precious Adade Duodu

47 Publications30 Research Themes43 Open Access
Research Overview & Focus

The researcher’s work spans multiple themes within health sciences and social sciences, focusing on diverse dimensions of health equity, caregiving challenges, and statistical methodologies. Their research encompasses HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions, where they investigate factors associated with HIV infection prevalence and the impact of prevention strategies. In Global Maternal and Child Health, they examine trends in maternal mortality rates using demographic and health survey data. The researcher also explores family support in illness through various lenses, including caregiver experiences and dietary practices. Cervical Cancer Research is another key area, examining metabolic dysfunction-related fatty liver disease. Their work on aging research highlights the relationship between metabolic dysfunction and glycemic control. Similarly, they study issues related to debt management in Ghana, addressing socioeconomic and demographic determinants of under-five mortality. In Social Sciences, the researcher delves into topics such as mental illness, particularly dementia care, alcohol consumption patterns, dietary fiber effects, and patient dignity issues. Their work on burnout in African countries employs mixed methods, while their research on liver disease diagnosis uses multiple indicators. The researcher also examines burnout in Ghana and Cameroon through a systematic review, employing statistical methodologies to analyze health disparities. In pediatrics, they explore smoking behavior trends globally. Legal frameworks for immigration in Africa are another area of focus. Their work on bariatric surgeries addresses metabolic dysfunction associated with ccr risk, while their research on birth-related inequalities examines health disparities among populations. The researcher's contributions span both health and social dimensions, particularly focusing on issues related to inequality, mental illness, and healthcare access. They employ rigorous methodologies, including multiple imputation techniques and integrative reviews, to address complex social and health challenges. Their work in HIV/AIDS research emphasizes prevention strategies, while their Global Cancer Incidence and Screening studies highlight disparities in cancer prevalence.

Key Research Themes (30)
Health Sciences

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Health Sciences

Birth, Development, and Health

Health Sciences

Breastfeeding Practices and Influences

Health Sciences

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Physical Sciences

Climate Change and Health Impacts

Health Sciences

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Health Sciences

Diabetes Management and Education

Health Sciences

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Health Sciences

Employment and Welfare Studies

Health Sciences

Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

Social Sciences

Family Caregiving in Mental Illness

Social Sciences

Family Support in Illness

Health Sciences

Fatty Acid Research and Health

Health Sciences

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Health Sciences

Global Health Workforce Issues

Health Sciences

Global Maternal and Child Health

Health Sciences

Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Social Sciences

HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses

Health Sciences

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Social Sciences

Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Health Sciences

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Social Sciences

Marriage and Sexual Relationships

Health Sciences

Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Health Sciences

Nutritional Studies and Diet

Health Sciences

Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Health Sciences

Patient Dignity and Privacy

Health Sciences

Physical Activity and Health

Health Sciences

Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Physical Sciences

Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference

Health Sciences

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Publications (47)

Psychosocial burden of diabetes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access
2025Diabetes Management and EducationDOI: 10.1177/13591053251341786

From early sexual debut to later overweight and obesity: a multilevel analysis of Ghanaian women

Open Access
2025Birth, Development, and HealthDOI: 10.1186/s41182-025-00753-1

Association between dietary self-care adherence and depression among adults living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Open Access
2025Diabetes Management and EducationDOI: 10.1186/s41043-025-00859-6

Sex-related absolute inequalities in tuberculosis incidence in 47 countries in Africa

Open Access
2025Tuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyDOI: 10.1186/s12916-025-04098-8

Barriers to healthcare services utilisation among women in Ghana: evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

Open Access
2025Global Maternal and Child HealthDOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-12226-6

International Nurse Migration Experience of the First Two Years: A Mixed Methods Study

Open Access
2024Global Health Workforce IssuesDOI: 10.1111/jan.16543

Examining the longitudinal effect of depressive symptoms on physical activity in persons with type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic

2024Physical Activity and HealthDOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100647

Author response for "International Nurse Migration Experience of the First Two Years: A Mixed Methods Study"

2024Global Health Workforce IssuesDOI: 10.1111/jan.16543/v2/response1

Sex-related inequalities in current cigarette smoking among adolescents in Africa

Open Access
2024Smoking Behavior and CessationDOI: 10.1186/s13011-024-00619-5

Exploration of family caregivers’ experiences on coping in dementia care in Ghana: a phenomenological study

Open Access
2024Family Caregiving in Mental IllnessDOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-01862-y

Socioeconomic and residence-based inequalities in adolescent fertility in 39 African countries

Open Access
2024Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthDOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01806-0

Gendered differences in the prevalence and associated factors of dementia in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey

Open Access
2024Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchDOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05856-3

Dietary adherence among persons with type 2 diabetes: A concurrent mixed methods study

Open Access
2024Diabetes Management and EducationDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302914

Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and its association with glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access
2024Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002835

Sex-related inequalities in crude and age-standardized suicide rates: trends in Ghana from 2000 to 2019

Open Access
2024Employment and Welfare StudiesDOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18516-8

Primary caregivers’ experiences of caring for people living with dementia in Ghana: a phenomenological study

Open Access
2024Intergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingDOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04894-6

Prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and its association with glycemic control in persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access
2024Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentDOI: 10.1101/2024.01.02.24300699

Model-based comparison on multiple imputations and missing data analysis on nutritional status among under-five children in Ethiopia

Open Access
2023Statistical Methods and Bayesian InferenceDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2858914/v1

Hospital Fire Outbreaks Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Settings

Open Access
2023Climate Change and Health ImpactsDOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001124

A meta-synthesis of the transitioning experiences and career progression of migrant African nurses

Open Access
2023Global Health Workforce IssuesDOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01273-1

Prevalence and associated factors of overweight and obesity among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access
2023Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDOI: 10.1080/07853890.2023.2182909

Prevalence and determinants of breast self-examination practices among women in their reproductive age in Namibia: an analysis of the 2013 Namibia demographic and Health Survey

Open Access
2023Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-14985-5

The rural-urban divide of the relationship between polygynous marriage structures, multiple marriage unions, and self-rated happiness among currently married Ghanaian women

Open Access
2022Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1853526/v1

Prevalence and geo-clinicodemographic factors associated with hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in five developing countries

Open Access
2022Hepatitis B Virus StudiesDOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07556-3

An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice

Open Access
2022Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care UnitsDOI: 10.1002/nop2.1102

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

Open Access
2022Global Maternal and Child HealthDOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04404-9

Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with vision difficulties in Ghana, Gambia, and Togo: a multi-country analysis of recent multiple Indicator cluster surveys

Open Access
2021Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment StudiesDOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12193-7

ARTICLE: An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice

2021Patient Dignity and Privacy

Rural–urban dimensions of the perception of malaria severity and practice of malaria preventive measures: insight from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey

Open Access
2021Global Maternal and Child HealthDOI: 10.1017/s0021932021000420

Prevalence, progress, and social inequalities of home deliveries in Ghana from 2006 to 2018: insights from the multiple indicator cluster surveys

Open Access
2021Global Maternal and Child HealthDOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03989-x

Geographical variations and factors associated with recent HIV testing prevalence in Ghana: spatial mapping and complex survey analyses of the 2014 demographic and health surveys

Open Access
2021HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsDOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045458

Cervical cancer screening prevalence and its correlates in Cameroon: secondary data analysis of the 2018 demographic and health surveys

Open Access
2021Cervical Cancer and HPV ResearchDOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11024-z

Correlates of blood pressure and blood glucose screenings in Cameroon: insights from the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey

Open Access
2021Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsDOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihab033

Past Month Alcohol Intake and Subjective Cognitive Complaints Amongst Men and Women in Ghana

Open Access
2021Fatty Acid Research and HealthDOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-452255/v1

The use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice: an integrative review

Open Access
2021Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Covariates and Spatial Interpolation of HIV Screening in Mozambique: Insight from the 2015 AIDS Indicator Survey

Open Access
2020HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsDOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165630

Spatial analysis of factors associated with HIV infection in Malawi: indicators for effective prevention

Open Access
2020HIV/AIDS Research and InterventionsDOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09278-0

The experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review

Open Access
2020Family Support in IllnessDOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01408-4

The concept and use of reassurance in clinical practice: an integrative review

2020Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Predictors of high HIV+ prevalence in Mozambique: A complex samples logistic regression modeling and spatial mapping approaches

Open Access
2020HIV/AIDS Impact and ResponsesDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234034

Corrigendum to: Consistency of the determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ghana: insights from four Demographic and Health Survey datasets

Open Access
2020Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesDOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa025

The prevalence and predictive factors of breast cancer screening among older Ghanaian women

Open Access
2020Global Cancer Incidence and ScreeningDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03838

Consistency of the determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ghana: insights from four Demographic and Health Survey datasets

Open Access
2020Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesDOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihaa017

Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana

Open Access
2020Family Support in IllnessDOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229683

A predictive model and socioeconomic and demographic determinants of under-five mortality in Sierra Leone

Open Access
2020Global Maternal and Child HealthDOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03508

Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana

Open Access
2020Family Support in IllnessDOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.11857977

Impact of dietary fiber on colorectal cancer among adults

Open Access
2019Nutritional Studies and DietDOI: 10.13140/rg.2.2.20385.66402
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DepartmentDepartment of Nursing
Total Publications47
Research Themes30
Open Access Papers43

Department of Nursing

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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